I wanted to take a few days to really think hard about what I wanted 2014 to look like. It turned into a few weeks, but at least it’s still January! A year ago, I was in a tough spot professionally and the stress levels were impacting my life. Fast forward one year and life is good! I don’t feel like I need the new start of a new year to redefine and motivate myself. That being said, I do like the idea of setting intentions for the year ahead…something I have been doing in a notebook since before I even knew what blogging was : )
What I wasn’t sure was whether this year’s list would fit into easy categories like last year, but it seemed to come together into to either a mind or body category. Last year, I needed to restore some balance in my life and I am proud to say that I did. This year, I want to learn to live the life I want to lead. Sounds easy right? Not always. It is easy to try to fit into everyone else’s norms and standards, not in a peer pressure kind of way, but in a lazy or that looks easier kind of way. This year, I want to stick to my own intentions, follow my healthy habits, and not give explanations or justifications. Instead, I want to just be proud of the person I am. And have some toned arms to show off!
Living Life
Reorganize (and follow) my Budget
Continue to Volunteer
Unplug Consistently
Learn a New Skill (I’m taking tennis lessons!)
Initiate Home Yoga/Meditation
Create Original Recipes
Travel to Wine Country
Make a Move
Hike More
Do an Olympic Distance Tri
Weight Train and Look/Feel Toned
Do a Century Bike Ride
Stretch Consistently (like for real)
Hello Skinny Jeans!
What are your intentions for 2014?
Luv What You Do 
Is that top photo an infinity pool? It looks so inviting!
Love your intentions, and that you’re taking tennis lessons! What wine country do you want to visit?
I would love to get back into yoga at home, eat less sugar, and keep up my strength training. I want toned arms, too!
Hooray for toned arms! I’m thinking California, Oregon, or Washington. I’m not that picky but perferably something out of IL : )
It is an infinity pool across from our hostel in Australia. It was pretty amazing!
I like your 2014 Bucket List! I am also planning on doing an Olympic distance triathlon this year and have really been trying to implement more stretching/yoga/strength training into my workouts!
I don’t have one on the calendar yet so hopefully soon! This spring already looks SO busy. Happy 2014!
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My intentions are to do the things I intend to do. I’m constantly saying “one day I’ll strength train” or “one day I’ll take a career leap.” There’s no more one day. I’ll never have the time. Today’s the day and I don’t want to put things off anymore 🙂 I hope you get to wine country. Vineyards are my idea of heaven on earth. Are you thinking Napa/Sonoma or somewhere else?
Napa Sonoma I think! We shall see! I”m trying to convince the BOY to take me after he takes the bar : )
I love that idea! You are so right that we should live in the day and spend our moments doing things that we want to do and will enrich our lives. Cheers to a happy and exciting year ahead!
I have family in Sonoma. Let me know if you need any help once you start planning. The BOY’s gonna need a barrel of wine to himself after that test 😉
THANKS! I totally will and yes he will!
That infinity pool looks amazing!!! Great intentions and great idea!
I would love to be a stronger triathlete, good girlfriend, eat less treats, and find a new job!
Wonderful intentions for 2014!
That pool was one of the best places I’ve been. Gotta love Australia!
Great bucket list! I can’t wait to read all about your Olympic distance tri. Great goal. I did a sprint tri and felt pretty good marking it off my list. Not sure I am up to a longer distance (for the swim portion anyways). Good luck with your goals!
Oh the longer swim was tough but my wet suit helped me through! I hope I can find a weekend to fit one in this year. With my brother’s wedding, the weekends are filling up quickly!
Love your intentions! I’m also working on following a budget and trying to unplug a bit more often. Learn a new skill… always good to push outside that comfort zone! Let me know if you have any questions about biking a century… happy to give you some pointers! 🙂
Yes, I will! Right now, its my schedule that is proving the biggest challenge to fit it all in : ) I do know of a fall century that will be good timing, I hope! So far I am failing the budget situation..hence the new tights : )
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