The year 2017 is upon us. The moment to look back at the past year and start the new year with fresh and good intentions. However? New round, new opportunities! But not just for me, probably for you too . I am taking the lead with my top 10 good intentions and I am curious if he is recognizable to you. What does your list look like?
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The year 2016. What have we learned from it. My motto was above all:let it go. In the broadest sense of the word. You don't have to be perfect for anyone. My house is never really spot-on clean or tidy. Is it ever with 3 young kids? My work, which doesn't always go the way I want. With a lot of frustration as a result. A case of 'setting the bar a bit too high'. I tend to want too much, preferably all at once. Something with 'too much ambition, too little time'. Sometimes you have to let go of things. Whatever comes that comes, and you adjust according to your own ability. Letting go of the kids! That's quite an item ... phew .. that is not easy. I do get easier in letting go of what others think of me. Who cares?! I much prefer to put my energy into the people that give me energy. Enough food for thought for 2017, so!
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Although you can't always influence how your life will go in the new year, there are certainly things that I want to do differently. These are my New Year's resolutions for 2017:
And now the motivation of my New Year's resolutions top 10
That's what I'm going to say more often, so one of my New Year's resolutions from the top 10 list! I only have 24 hours a day. By saying yes to everything, no matter how well-intentioned, I'm killing myself. The consequence? Stress! And what happens if you say no? Then someone else will say yes. And I'd rather do a good job than a half job. Incidentally, I have to explain a little better what no means to my children, and I have to stand my ground. But more on that later.
Or rather, do more with the kids. Crafting together, a game, going out, more 1 on 1 time. Because that often adds up. Now they have time for you. That will change at some point.
Busy busy busy! Always busy with anything and everything. And in between you also do the laundry and iron. When is there really time for you? So more me time! No 'mamaaaaa!' for a while, no 'darlinguh?'. Nope, now-not! I'm going to do what I like for a while. Sauna? Shopping? High tea? Read a book? Yes!
That works well with the kids, but I myself fail hopelessly at this as an evening person. Back in the days I was often quite fresh and fruity after a few hours of sleep. Lasted a long time. Now that I'm approaching 40, with 3 young kids, the cards are a bit different. It kills me. The aim is to be in bed before 11 p.m.
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That's getting better for me. Except when the work or child is related. This is sensitive and uncertainty is lurking. In general I see bears on the road pretty quickly, while on the other hand I can also let things go quickly. That makes me a bit lax at times, but also a lot more relaxed. I really like it!
The hustle and bustle of a young family and busy jobs often put a lot of pressure on a relationship. It's so important to make time for each other. We all know that, but who really does that on a structural basis? Schedule the babysitter once a month for 'us-time'. Time for each other, outside the door and routine, and without children's nagging. We will definitely do that more often!
It is on almost every woman's wish or bucket list:losing weight. Or in their New Year's resolutions top 10 list. I'm already well on my way, but the last 5 kilos still have to come off. That flubber belly, tremors and bulging edge should be a little less noticeable. That's what we're going for!
haha! The parenting pitfall of every mother:giving in too quickly. No sense in a fight, so 'never mind'. But yes, recognize that pattern those rascals very quickly. So I'm going to be more consistent in parenting:no is no, no big mouth and listening. Curious when I will fall into the trap again 😉 .
I'm not a health freak. Just use my common sense. What I do think is that it could all be a little healthier. More outdoors, more fruit and vegetables, less sugar. Don't buy peace of mind with candy and a tablet, but romp outside and enjoy a fruit cocktail with the game. Or something like that.
In all fairness, cleaning and brushing is at the bottom of my priority list. I clean up all day long. That has to be done with all those small (and 1 large) slob in the house. A tidy house is good for the mind, they say. That's right, for me. A messy house makes me restless. Although I admit that I have become easier at it. The bar is not set with a VT Wonen look, but with a 'playing and living, but tidy' look. And even if it is mopping with the tap open (a cup of yoghurt drink here, cookie crumbs there), I will also have to be more consistent when cleaning.
And a decent list, my top 10 good intentions. And I haven't even mentioned my business intentions:investing more in development and improvement, planning better, developing projects, expanding network, proactive market exploration.
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