I don't usually do New Years resolutions and this year is no different. However, the start of a new year is a good time to reflect and think about what you want the coming year to look like. We went into 2021 with so much hope, and it kind of turned out to not be as "normal" as we were hoping. 2020 was so abnormal it was almost exciting. 2021 was just frustrating (aside from the obvious perks of having babies and all the family joy that came with that!).
This year I don't have all the grand plans in my head of normal life, church, play dates, no stress/concerns about sniffles and sore throats. I'm going in more realistically and just focusing on myself. I spent all of 2021 stretching myself too thin and pouring everything I had into those around me. Time to reclaim a fraction of that energy and put it into myself! I don't know what this looks like yet. For starters, I'm focusing on not apologizing for things that really don't need an apology. "Sorry Dave, I just really need to shower." "Sorry, can I sneak in a half hour nap?" "Sorry we're having chicken strips and fries again this week." "Sorry, I really need some clothes that fit, so I spent a bit of money." What is that even about?!
So number 1. Don't apologize unnecessarily.
Number 2. Put some effort into myself. I think not going out anywhere in 2020 and 2021, living in leggings, being pregnant, having a baby, going through postpartum depression, etc., I really forgot how to physically take care of myself. I'm going to focus on drinking water, eating better and more regularly, and looking in a mirror before I go out sometimes haha. It's the little things.
Number 3. Allow myself to feel. Being an enneagram 1, I have a tendency to bury my feelings or to hate having feelings (negative ones in particular). I've been learning over the last year to acknowledge them and realize they're okay. It's okay to feel angry, to feel disappointed, etc. It's also okay to let loose and have fun sometimes! Aka... try not to be so uptight haha! Oh, Renee... You're so fun.
On New Years this year we were planning to have Scott & Ash over, but after Dom and Emilia had RSV the week before, Eva had started coughing the same wet cough. To be cautious, we cancelled our plans and opted for a zoom New Years instead. Eva hasn't actually gotten as sick as I was expecting, but definitely has the wet cough and crankiness going on!
We had some technical difficulties with the zoom, but we played some games, had some drinks, chatted, and barely made it to midnight haha.
The next night Dave and I opened a deck of cards we got from Aunty Sonya where every card had a question on it. We finished the drinks we didn't have on New Years, and stayed up late playing crokinole. We had a super fun evening together away from TV and devices!
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