I Pinky Promise

Happy New Year!

{It's Sparkling Cider, people!}


One reason I started a blog was to document my life in writing and pictures, capturing the moments I don't want to forget and the things I love.  I may really bite myself in the bootie with this post, because today I'm going to let you in on my New Year's Resolutions.  It's probably a good thing, though, because now you can keep me accountable! I'm going to do my best to:

1. Drink more water.  This should go well, since I just got a new water bottle with a straw attached.  Did you know if you have a water bottle with a pop top or straw you will actually drink more?! CHECK.

2. Do everything most things without complaining.  This includes dishes, cleaning, school work, going with the flow when plans get changed etc...

3. Always have fresh flowers in my house.  They always bring me, and other's in my home, joy. (I'm convinced.) 

4.  Absorb knowledge on how to run my own business.  Ask my dad questions as to what makes his business thrive.  This may entail brushing up on some math skills.

5. Pay for the person's starbucks behind me more often.

6. Encourage girls to be confident in themselves and passionate about what they love.  Go for your dreams, work hard with determination and integrity, and God will bless your willing spirit.

7. Put my heart and soul into an internship this summer...First I need to find one! 

8. Take my vitamins. For real this time.  I need my Vitamin D.

9. Visit at least one of my 5 best friends at their college.

10. Spend more time in God's word; learning how to become more like Jesus, and a better woman of the Lord.

11. Bake more cupcakes.

12. Spend less, give more.

13. Choose Joy, always.

14. Exercise more frequently.  {This won't be hard to accomplish, seeing as I barely ever do this now.  There's something boring about going to the gym.  Anyone with me?}

15. Paint more often.

16.  Learn more about my Canon and take lots of pictures!

17.  Work on my OCD/germ freak tendencies.  Not everything needs to be perfect.  {I will keep repeating this to myself. Over. And over. And over.} 

18.  Only invest in clothing I need and that is of good quality.

19.  Put other's before myself.

20.  Serve people, live fully and love better; enjoying life and thanking the One who gave it to me.

Like I said, I'm going to do my very best to keep all 20 of these things in mind.  I pinky promise.  And that clearly tells you I'm serious about it (:

What are you resolving to do this year?

Much love to all of you in this coming year! I can't wait to continue growing in friendship and learning from you all (:

Love and Happy New Year,