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Since I’ve been doing Wellness Wednesday videos over on youtube, it was only natural that I chose WELLNESS as my word for 2014. Suffering with arthritis and other odd ailments, I’d like to make this year the one I end feeling so much better and put all my pain behind me. I actually started my wellness journey in mid Oct, so I got a bit of headstart by losing 6kg and feeling a whole lot healthier. But I still need to try and determine what (if anything) triggers the arthritis pain and other odd stomach issues I’ve been having.

What wellness means to me:

– feeling physically good & able to do anything I want to

– being active every day and fit & strong enough to live the life I want

– being happy within myself

– feeding my body good, nutritious food that will not only help me on the path to wellness, but keep me there

– taking time for me, relaxing and partaking in my hobbies

Goals for 2014

Personal

* Spend time of smashbooks/scrapbooking every week

* Keep up to date with my photobooks (and catch up on the missed ones)

* Work more on Youtube & my blog – try to get into a routine for uploading/posting

* Read for 30mins most days (from books/magazines)

* Learn not to take on/do so much that I feel overwhelmed

* Develop a pedicure ritual/routine (instead of painting nails)

* Go to the beach at least once a month

* More ME time

Health/Fitness/Food

* Continue eating a low processed sugar/ vegetarian/ plant based diet

* Make one new meal/dish and one new snack/treat each week

* Walk most days with the dogs

* Strength training 3 times & yoga 2 times a week

* Focus on wellness

* Take a yoga class

* Attend a health/wellness retreat/day spa (finances allowing)

* To slowly but surely lose about 12 kg

Home

* Stick to our new budget

* Develop & maintain new daily routine

* Develop & maintain new cleaning routine

* Declutter & organise all rooms/areas of the home  and maintain

Family/Friends

* Meet up with a friend at least twice a month

* Family time every weekend

* 2 out of home “dates” with Kevin each month

* Special time with both girls (seperately) at least once a month

* Family holiday in Sept/Oct – where will depend on finances