One of my favorite parts about New Year’s is to reflect back on the past year, to see what I’ve accomplished, where I’ve gone, how I’ve grown, etc. This year, I decided to commemorate it with a photo-book containing my favorite photos from the year. I gave it to my husband for Christmas and we loved browsing through the pages. It brought back great memories and basically showcased the highlights from our year together. Sometimes you just don’t realize how much you did until you see it all in front of you! I’m sure you’ve seen the Facebook year in review posts… maybe the Instagram ones too! It’s a nice feeling to be able to see your year visually that way. It can also help when planning your next steps and keep you positive!
With that… I also took a look at my most popular posts from 2014 (albeit since my first day on Sep.1), and here it is! It’s so much fun to look at this for me and really gives me a sense of what my readers want to see. I’m so excited for 2015 🙂
2014 has been pretty transformative both personally and professionally for me and I really do feel looking back that I’ve learned and grown a lot since one year ago. I think the biggest reason for this is I made a conscious effort to physically act on what I wanted and to put fear aside and go for it, to try new things. And also, to learn not just guess on how to take care of myself health-wise. I did this through visiting a nutritionist and learned how to keep a proper food diary, what supplements to take, and how to figure out what works for me. Fad diets aside, none of that means anything if it doesn’t work for you and you need to have the tools to figure that out.
My top goals for 2015:
That thing I just said, “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you”, my spin instructor yells this one line out pretty often during class. It may sound cheesy out of context, but saying that mantra when things are tough, when you’re stressed or unsure… can be pretty profound and can help you pick your head up and help you push you through with purpose. To remind you what challenge really is in the broad scheme of things. It’s shaping you and you’re growing. Here is to more growing in 2015 – WISHING YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR.
Seven Things to Leave Behind in 2014 by A Little Opulent
Your Year in Review… by Into Mind
2015 Horoscope by The Astro Twins
Well, guys… here in NYC there is not so much being harvested in January so no Peak Produce list for a while. The following produce list (from now till March) is mostly from storage but is available and are good options. Frozen and dried ingredients are always available too!
THIS MONTH’S FLOWER: Carnations
Carnations – throughout history has carried the meanings of love, fascination and distinction.
HOROSCOPE
Winter – Capricorn to Aquarius {excitement, karma, diligence}
January 2015 Horoscope – Dark Star Astrology
<< MORE SEASONAL RECIPES USING INGREDIENTS ABOVE TO COME, AND A BIRTHDAY RECIPE FOR AQUARIUS >>
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