Resolutions

I’ve never really been one to make New Year’s resolutions. Having spent the vast majority of my life as a student, fall and the start of a new academic year always marked the beginning of a new season in my life. January 1^st as an opportunity for “starting new” just never made any sense when I knew that in just a few days I would go back to school and very little, if anything would change.

However, this year I’ve found myself very much looking forward to the New Year. Maybe it’s just a sign that I’m getting old or something, but this year I cannot wait for January 1, the mark of a promising new year full of new adventures and new beginnings. My heart aches for the newness of a new year and in response to that longing, I’ve decided to make some New Year’s resolutions and to share them with y’all so that I will actually stick to it.

SO-- here my resolutions for 2015

1) Read more

I was having dinner with my friend Lauren the other day and she was telling me all about the books (PLURAL) she was reading and I realized that I really missed reading. I used to read all the time. Classics, biographies, romances, sci-fi, mysteries—pretty much anything I could get my hands on.  But then college happened, and the term “recreational reading” was all but lost to me. So in 2015 I’ve decided I’m going to read more and I’m looking for suggestions! Better yet, bring me a copy of your favorite book to borrow. 

2) Have people over more often

Hospitality has really been on my heart lately. It makes me sad that we don’t spend more time in each other’s homes, so in 2015 I’m going to try and have people over at least once a month. So if I invite you over for dinner, please say yes!

3) Stop charging my phone next to the bed

I’ve gotten into this habit of checking my phone last thing before I go to sleep and first thing when I wake up and often any time I wake up during the night. While constantly checking my email --there's really no need for that. Contrary to popular belief, I'm really not that important ;)-- and scrolling through Pinterest for hours may not be such a big deal now in my 20’s, I’m aware that it’s a habit that will stick and I don’t want to be that person who’s always checking email and never really seems present when she’s in her 40’s. This resolution really isn’t so much about spending less time on my phone as it is an intentional reminder that NOW matters. Each morning, when I reach for my glasses or to turn on the light, instead of my phone, I’ll be reminded that that while I can look forward to the future, I can’t neglect the present that will inevitably shape that future.