Tuesday 30 December 2014

Ringing in the New Year: Traditions Change


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Today we're talking about New Year's traditions.
I know people whom make lists of goals and aspirations for the upcoming year and revisit them the next year. I used to do this.

This year, I'm mixing things up.
I'm making two simple goals. Excercise more. Eat less. Nothing fancy. Just a small step on the way to better health.

The major change comes in that I am adding something new. I am going to make a blessings jar.
I'll start with a plain mason jar, decorate the crap out of it. Each time something good happens to me, or to my family this year, I'll write it on a slip of paper and add it to the jar. Next year, on New Year's Eve, we'll open the jar and revisit this years fondest memories.

This is part of my new strategy to find the good in everything. Each day has a blessing, no matter how small. I want to find them, and find the joy in my life.

What New Year's traditions do you have? Leave a comment below. And please, carry on with the blog hop go visit the talented Brenda Margriet at  http://www.brendamargriet.com/blog  She has some New Year's traditions of her own and can't wait to share them with you!

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hugs
Katie 
 

6 comments:

  1. I think that jar is a great idea, I want to nick it for my family.

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    1. Feel free, I 'borrowed' it from someone else. They used it for their anniversary and recorded all their romantic moments.

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  2. I love the idea of the blessings jar! Happy New Year!

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    1. Me too, I think we can all use the reminder of the small blessings in our life.

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  3. Love the blessings jar idea. Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  4. I love doing the blessing jar!!! Great goals for the New Year!!! Loved your blog!!!

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