New Year- Time for a Refresh!
2017 is quickly coming to an end, and holy crap! I cannot even believe I am saying those words, it feels like it was just yesterday that 2017 even started. And this year, has been pretty crazy, but yet, really, overall, a pretty good year. I can't complain too much.
So, lets take a look at the goals I had for last year. My first goal was to make this year a really good and positive year after having such a hard year in 2016. And did I accomplish that? I would say, overall, YES! This year was a very good and positive year. I mean, yes, I had some rough times in the last couple of months, but still, overall, I am doing well and still remaining pretty positive. 2017 has been a thousand times better than what 2016 was for me and my family. And there has been so many wonderful times and great things that have happened and overall it has just been wonderful. And it has been a full year of us living in our new condo, which has been so good for all of us, as well! Really helped with the new fresh and positive start for this year. The next goal I had for myself last year was to continue in my weight loss journey. At this time last year my weight loss had begun to really slow down, and it continued to be slow over this last year, BUT I did lose more weight from last year to this year. Last year at this time I was still in the 200s. I don't remember what my exact weight was, but I was probably around 205ish. And now, I weigh around 179(that is based on the last I stood on the scale)! Which means I have definitely succeeded in that goal. And I even have found a workout I really love and do regularly. And my other goal regarding my weight was to just be in discussion with a plastic surgeon about having extra skin removed. I was not thinking I was going to have any surgeries at all this year. Well, I definitely hit that goal and over shot it. Because yes, I discussed things, but I also had the extra skin off of my arms removed. Which was such a great thing for me! And I am also working on being able to have the extra skin off of my belly removed. Right now I am just waiting on the insurance companies response. Again, such amazing things happening regarding my weight and I am so happy and so proud of myself and feel so good about it all. The next goal I had for myself was regarding my work. The biggest thing I wanted to accomplish was getting my CDA(Child Development Associates), which I did accomplish. And again, I am so proud of myself for accomplishing that and getting that. Unfortunately, I am not working at where I was working, I am looking for a new job. But that is ok, I know I will find something new eventually. This year was still really good regarding work because I learned so much and grew so much through my time at where I worked and I am thankful for the time I was there. My last big goal I had for myself was to start dating. Well, again, that was really the only goal I did not succeed with so much this year. I kind of tried to start dating, but things really did not go well for me. So, still not really in the dating world much. But, again, that's ok, it will happen for me in God's perfect timing.
Now that I have reflected on 2017. What do I want to accomplish for 2018? Well, first off, I just want 2018 to, once again, just be a really good and positive year. And in order to accomplish that, I really want to make this a year where I work much harder on focusing on God and letting Him control my life. I do feel like in 2017 things were almost going just so good for me that I was getting almost a little full of myself and I was losing sight of God. So I really want to get back on track on just fully giving myself to God and letting Him be at the center of my life and be in control of my life. And again, I just want to make this a good and positive year. Regarding my weight loss for 2018, my goals are to just keep working on hard on what I am doing. I want to keep working out and staying fit and active. I think I am almost to a point where I am not going to lose much more weight, but I want to work hard at keeping my weight off and where it is. And the biggest goal for this year is get the extra skin removed off of my belly. That is the main thing I want to accomplish. Because once that skin is off, it will make working out so much easier, I won't have any more back pain, no more rashes, and no more needing a belly band to be comfortable! And I am sure I have a good 10-15 pounds of skin on my belly that can be removed, so that alone will help with the weight loss, tremendously. So that is what I want for my weight loss in 2018. The next big goal, is to find a new job. I still really want to work in child care in some way shape or form. Because I believe that is where my gifts lie and I love it and feel so happy doing it. So, I pray that God will open up some doors for me and help me to find that perfect job and that He will put me right where he wants me. And I hope it won't be too long before I find a new job. Because it would be so great to have a new job to start just shortly after the new year. It would be a great way to refresh and restart anew! And as far as dating, I am just giving that to God. God will let that happen for me all in his perfect timing. I am going to stop trying to actively find someone and go out with someone, and just let that happen for me when God wants it to happen for me.
So overall, 2017 was a great year, it had its moments and challenges and struggles toward the end. But still was a good year. I accomplished some great things. I have overcome and am still working on overcoming some challenges, but am doing well. I have learned a lot and grown a lot. I am by no means perfect, I never have been and never will be, but can work hard at trying. And in 2018 that is overall my biggest goal. To really work harder at being a better person, to keep God at the center of everything I do and really keep my focus on him and not lose sight of myself or Him. It is time for a refresh in 2018, and that is what I am going for. I refresh in life with God at the center of it, and hopefully a new job and a new fresh start. I am going to continue to stay positive, and use what I have learned recently to make it a good new year and an even better one! All I am going to say in this new year, as a good friend of mine always says, "Go God, amaze me again!" May God do some amazing things in this new year for me and my family and amaze us by all He does! I ready for 2018, so lets bring it on and make it a good one!
So, lets take a look at the goals I had for last year. My first goal was to make this year a really good and positive year after having such a hard year in 2016. And did I accomplish that? I would say, overall, YES! This year was a very good and positive year. I mean, yes, I had some rough times in the last couple of months, but still, overall, I am doing well and still remaining pretty positive. 2017 has been a thousand times better than what 2016 was for me and my family. And there has been so many wonderful times and great things that have happened and overall it has just been wonderful. And it has been a full year of us living in our new condo, which has been so good for all of us, as well! Really helped with the new fresh and positive start for this year. The next goal I had for myself last year was to continue in my weight loss journey. At this time last year my weight loss had begun to really slow down, and it continued to be slow over this last year, BUT I did lose more weight from last year to this year. Last year at this time I was still in the 200s. I don't remember what my exact weight was, but I was probably around 205ish. And now, I weigh around 179(that is based on the last I stood on the scale)! Which means I have definitely succeeded in that goal. And I even have found a workout I really love and do regularly. And my other goal regarding my weight was to just be in discussion with a plastic surgeon about having extra skin removed. I was not thinking I was going to have any surgeries at all this year. Well, I definitely hit that goal and over shot it. Because yes, I discussed things, but I also had the extra skin off of my arms removed. Which was such a great thing for me! And I am also working on being able to have the extra skin off of my belly removed. Right now I am just waiting on the insurance companies response. Again, such amazing things happening regarding my weight and I am so happy and so proud of myself and feel so good about it all. The next goal I had for myself was regarding my work. The biggest thing I wanted to accomplish was getting my CDA(Child Development Associates), which I did accomplish. And again, I am so proud of myself for accomplishing that and getting that. Unfortunately, I am not working at where I was working, I am looking for a new job. But that is ok, I know I will find something new eventually. This year was still really good regarding work because I learned so much and grew so much through my time at where I worked and I am thankful for the time I was there. My last big goal I had for myself was to start dating. Well, again, that was really the only goal I did not succeed with so much this year. I kind of tried to start dating, but things really did not go well for me. So, still not really in the dating world much. But, again, that's ok, it will happen for me in God's perfect timing.
Now that I have reflected on 2017. What do I want to accomplish for 2018? Well, first off, I just want 2018 to, once again, just be a really good and positive year. And in order to accomplish that, I really want to make this a year where I work much harder on focusing on God and letting Him control my life. I do feel like in 2017 things were almost going just so good for me that I was getting almost a little full of myself and I was losing sight of God. So I really want to get back on track on just fully giving myself to God and letting Him be at the center of my life and be in control of my life. And again, I just want to make this a good and positive year. Regarding my weight loss for 2018, my goals are to just keep working on hard on what I am doing. I want to keep working out and staying fit and active. I think I am almost to a point where I am not going to lose much more weight, but I want to work hard at keeping my weight off and where it is. And the biggest goal for this year is get the extra skin removed off of my belly. That is the main thing I want to accomplish. Because once that skin is off, it will make working out so much easier, I won't have any more back pain, no more rashes, and no more needing a belly band to be comfortable! And I am sure I have a good 10-15 pounds of skin on my belly that can be removed, so that alone will help with the weight loss, tremendously. So that is what I want for my weight loss in 2018. The next big goal, is to find a new job. I still really want to work in child care in some way shape or form. Because I believe that is where my gifts lie and I love it and feel so happy doing it. So, I pray that God will open up some doors for me and help me to find that perfect job and that He will put me right where he wants me. And I hope it won't be too long before I find a new job. Because it would be so great to have a new job to start just shortly after the new year. It would be a great way to refresh and restart anew! And as far as dating, I am just giving that to God. God will let that happen for me all in his perfect timing. I am going to stop trying to actively find someone and go out with someone, and just let that happen for me when God wants it to happen for me.
So overall, 2017 was a great year, it had its moments and challenges and struggles toward the end. But still was a good year. I accomplished some great things. I have overcome and am still working on overcoming some challenges, but am doing well. I have learned a lot and grown a lot. I am by no means perfect, I never have been and never will be, but can work hard at trying. And in 2018 that is overall my biggest goal. To really work harder at being a better person, to keep God at the center of everything I do and really keep my focus on him and not lose sight of myself or Him. It is time for a refresh in 2018, and that is what I am going for. I refresh in life with God at the center of it, and hopefully a new job and a new fresh start. I am going to continue to stay positive, and use what I have learned recently to make it a good new year and an even better one! All I am going to say in this new year, as a good friend of mine always says, "Go God, amaze me again!" May God do some amazing things in this new year for me and my family and amaze us by all He does! I ready for 2018, so lets bring it on and make it a good one!
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