Sunday, January 24, 2016

Currently - January Edition

READING: I'm currently reading Wicked by Gregory Maguire. I'm attempting to rekindle my love of reading while also branching out from the typical genres I normally enjoy by participating in the POPSUGAR 2016 Reading Challenge.

WATCHING: I just finished Season 2 of SyFy's original series Z Nation. I love it! If you like The Walking Dead, I definitely think you'd enjoy it. Oh, and it is currently streaming on Netflix. I've also been watching Making a Murderer off and on. I'm honestly not far enough into it to have formed an opinion though.

LISTENING TO: I almost exclusively listen to Spotify these days. And it is usually their Today's Top Hits. I enjoy music but don't have the same sort of connection most people seem to.

DISCOVERING: My love and need for meditation. As an anxiety suffer, I'm trying to figure out why it took me so long to try it. I've been experimenting with a variety of different apps (Calm, SattvaHeadspace) and both guided and unguided meditations. Sadly, they all require a purchase or subscription of some kind.

PLANNING: I've never been on a real vacation... ever. So this year, I will make it happen. Right now, I'm looking at Yellowstone National Park. And my bestie and I are also planning a trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in the late spring or early summer. I've never really been a beach kinda girl. Giving me wilderness any day!

CRAVING: I've been craving pho for weeks. Sadly, it is complicated to make (authentically) and living in the middle of a cornfield means pho is an hour plus away. I was in Cincinnati a few weekends ago only to have discovered my favorite place had went out of business.

WISHING: As many perks as there are to living in a four season state, I simply cannot embrace winter, cold, or snow. We were pretty lucky the first couple of months of winter but I'm so ready for spring/summer, warmth, and greenery.

FEELING: Peaceful. Focused. I started treating my anxiety several months ago and it has been an amazing journey thus far. With it under control via medication, I have the clarity I need to work on managing it in more natural ways.

Friday, January 1, 2016

2016: The Year of Me

My word for 2016 is THRIVE.

Thrive is to prosper, flourish.

1. Achieve a healthy weight where I am happy and feel comfortable.
2. Rediscover my love for reading.
3. Balance my emotions and continue to understand my anxiety.
4. Forgive those I've harbored ill feelings towards.
5. Explore a more spiritual side of life.
6. Be the best version of me so when I find love it stands a chance.
7. Pursue more meaningful relationships.
8. Gain financial freedom.
9. Grow in my professional life.
10. Enjoy my journey!