new year

Happy New Year! 

I do not know about you, but this time of year tends to be a time to regroup for me. I finally take the time to organize those closets or drawers that have been causing me stress.  I try to find newer and healthier recipes to add to our weekly meals. Lastly, I reflect on goals for the new year. Some of the goals are work and personal goals and some are family goals. 

Over the past two weeks, I have found some tools that have been useful to me as I get pepped up and prepped for the new year. I wanted to share them in case you are also in the prepping stages.  

1.  Chip Ingram's Balancing Life's Demands -The Peace and Power of a Prioritized Life.  Our small group at church has been going through this series. I always like reminders for myself this time of year about keeping my priorities straight and realigning where needed. 

2. A friend introduced me to Jefferson Bethke. I just started reading his book 'Take Back Your Family'.  I like several of the tips and tools on his website. I especially like this Family Scouting Report tool centered around Family Teams. We absolutely plan to sit down and do this for each of our kids. 

3. Simon Sinek motivational podcast. This speech has so many good takeaways to keep in mind for the year! My favorite line of his was "learn to be the last to speak". 

4. Mediterranean dishes - My doctor always tells me to eat more of a Mediterranean diet. There are several delicious recipes here that I plan to try! 

What are you focusing on this year?

Make it a great week! 

~Amber