As we hit a new year, many of us turn inward to refocus on self. You’ve probably seen or read countless “new year, new you” articles already. This is not one of those articles because I don’t think you need a new you, you’re fine just the way you are. Actually, you are more than fine…fantastic! Fabulous!
Many people are making new year’s resolution: lose weight, exercise more, meditate, be healthier, etc. Well I want you to know I applaud your better you and would love to hear what you hope to achieve in 2016 in the comments below.
I always consider myself a work in progress, and don’t ever want to stop learning or growing. So here are some things that I will be focusing on for myself in the upcoming year.
Simplify and Declutter
As I sit here writing, my copy of Marie Kondo’s “The life-changing magic of tidying up” is staring at me from my coffee table. My untouched copy. I’ll get to it eventually, along with another book that was just gifted to me from a friend, Little Changes.
I got a pretty good start toward the end of last year with my closet. I donated a LOT of clothes, which is what led me to join Stitch Fix since I don’t love shopping for clothes (and/or I’m just not very good at it). I budget a modest amount of money for clothes every month and I ended 2015 with almost $500 extra. I’m certainly not complaining about that, but at some point I can’t keep getting rid of clothes without replacing some of them.
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| Photo credit: Beautycounter |
I thought that one of the first places I would start is my top dresser drawer – makeup, toiletries, and all of the other junk (I mean very important stuff) that ends up in that catchall drawer. I don’t know about you, but I have quite a collection of products that I just never use, but can’t seem to bring myself to throw them away (or recycle them). That gold MAC eye shadow that seemed like a good idea at the time? I’m pretty sure I bought that in Las Vegas, the *first* time I was ever there (circa 2003). Yeah, eye shadow not be a souvenir. So I am cleaning out, and looking forward to replacing my makeup with cleaner, safer Beautycounter products.
If you are like me and keep products around for a long time, then you might find this guide to when you should throw away makeup super helpful.
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| Photo credit: POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone |
Wanderlust
I love to travel, so I hope that 2016 brings some new adventures and stamps on my passport. I already have two trips on the books (fingers crossed), one to Machu Picchu and one a cruise to the ABC islands…very exciting!
Blog makeover
I have been the proud owner of karacooksandeats.com for over a year. The slight problem is that I have no idea what to do with it and how to get all of my stuff off blogger and onto a new site. But this is the year! I am going to figure this out, fingers crossed ;).
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