Welcome 2014!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I can't believe it is 2014 - this past year really flew by. While I caught myself wishing that I had gotten more done this year, a lot did happen in 2013. We moved to Boston and discovered the city, I became certified to teach yoga, in spite of our plans to stay close to home, we traveled to California, British Columbia, and around New England, and I began writing with The Boston Day Book and Groupon's Local Voices.

The New Year feels like such a great time to reflect on life - to recognize our blessings, to think about what kind of person we want to be, and to see what's been working and what hasn't been. To me, it feels like a clean slate - an open space full of possibilities.

So yesterday before sipping on some bubbly with family I sat down to think about my resolutions for this next year. I think accountability can be so helpful, so I thought I would share them with the interwebs (hello? anyone out there? ;) ) Here they are:

• Do what needs to be done! In effect, stop procrastinating. The associated goal is to finish the dissertation. This huge project has been weighing on my soul and haunting my dreams, and it needs to get DONE! This is a top priority for 2014, and I think finally finishing this will open up so much mental space and creative energy for other projects.

• Challenge myself with yoga and teach outside of my family. As a student, I want to get to a class at least twice a week, because I can often challenge myself more in classes than at home, and I love learning new ways of doing things. As a teacher, I would like to find ways to start teaching people besides my husband and sisters, even if it is sporadic. 

• Take actions that make me feel good in body and mind. Yes, this is pretty general, but I thought about it and decided to keep this resolution less rigid. This would encompass eating healthy foods, communicating well with the people around me, meditating more, and recognizing the joys of everyday life.

So here's to 2014! May it brings lots of joy and happiness to you!