I really enjoyed working on my 19 for 2019 list this past year (click here if you don't know what I'm talking about) and I am pumped to be crossing things off my 20 for 2020 list already. Surely, my energy will level off or be refocused on other things soon (you know like having baby number 2). Until that time comes, I hope you will join me and revel in the hope that the New Year brings. Just like last year, I've prepared a template for you to fill in with your 20 for 2020 and post somewhere you're going to see it and feel inspired. This is a great year to start the tradition -- such a clean slate -- at the beginning of a new decade. I am daydreaming about making an album of my annual lists and our family's holiday cards to enjoy year after year. Like I mentioned before, I am really getting into the new decade inspo the world is handing me through Instagram and Pinterest 🙂 Please please please send me your lists as additional inspiration and motivation!
Let's jump in -- here's my list!
Let's jump in -- here's my list!
- Improve on minimizing food waste by simplifying food storage and refrigerator organization
- Improve pancake making abilities
- Make cardamom bread
- Make recipe index with friends
- Make graphic lists for kitchen and family inspiration (brainless crowd pleasers / boredom solvers)
- Make a postpartum family exercise plan
- Complete a scripture journal
- Take new family portrait
- Make travel-ready toiletry kits
- Toilet train Luke
- Organize baby gear for consignment, donation, family, and visitors as Baby Y outgrows
- Go to the hot air balloon festival
- Make 20 new meals
- Host 3 playgroups or meetups
- Print new photos quarterly
- Make a seasonal bulletin board and update quarterly
- Post to blog monthly
- Play boards games twice per month
- Keep dresser top clean daily
- Read for 20 minutes daily
I’ve been able to tackle a few things already:
1. Check out our attempt at fridge re-organization (only a few days in)
1. Check out our attempt at fridge re-organization (only a few days in)
7. My sister got me a nice journal for Christmas and I have weekly entries completed
13. Made 2 new meals already!
16. Started on a seasonal bulletin board
13. Made 2 new meals already!
16. Started on a seasonal bulletin board
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17. Posting today!
18. One very close game of Scrabble down
19. This is my baseline so far (note my 20 for 2020 posted right beside our bed)
18. One very close game of Scrabble down
19. This is my baseline so far (note my 20 for 2020 posted right beside our bed)
20. So far so good, reading 20+ minutes everyday.
I've also caved and bought into the idea of choosing a word for the year. As explained on a few of my favorite podcasts, choosing a one word theme can help shape decision making and attitude adjusting throughout the year.
So, I've decided to go with "flex" this year. I'm using the verb to make it feel actionable and intentional, but simply, I would like to work on both my physical and mental flexibility. I can be stuck in my ways and get really irritated when things aren't going to plan. And I want to get physically stronger this year which requires flexibility first. I have already invoked my word in a few situations over the past week when plans needed to change, like when my doctor's appointment needed to be rescheduled after I already arrived. Just thinking "flex" instead of a less appropriate f word did really adjust my thinking and my attitude for the rest of the day. This sounds rosey and simple -- sometimes it can be and sometimes it won't be, but why not try it? -- new decade, arbitrary clean slate, remember. I know FLEX will become even more important when I have two little people to take care of in a few short weeks. Let me know if you come up with a word for the year. Maybe I will steal it next year.
Cheers to 2020 and the decade ahead!
I've also caved and bought into the idea of choosing a word for the year. As explained on a few of my favorite podcasts, choosing a one word theme can help shape decision making and attitude adjusting throughout the year.
So, I've decided to go with "flex" this year. I'm using the verb to make it feel actionable and intentional, but simply, I would like to work on both my physical and mental flexibility. I can be stuck in my ways and get really irritated when things aren't going to plan. And I want to get physically stronger this year which requires flexibility first. I have already invoked my word in a few situations over the past week when plans needed to change, like when my doctor's appointment needed to be rescheduled after I already arrived. Just thinking "flex" instead of a less appropriate f word did really adjust my thinking and my attitude for the rest of the day. This sounds rosey and simple -- sometimes it can be and sometimes it won't be, but why not try it? -- new decade, arbitrary clean slate, remember. I know FLEX will become even more important when I have two little people to take care of in a few short weeks. Let me know if you come up with a word for the year. Maybe I will steal it next year.
Cheers to 2020 and the decade ahead!
