Everyday is a New Beginning

I have this great desire to better myself as a person. As 2015 was ending I began thinking of everything that I want to do (my list is long). I have been researching how to become smarter and learned that people who read tend to be smarter. I put that on my list of things to do in 2016. I have gotten into this bad habit since working full time to come home from work and then grab some sort of take-out for dinner. It got to the point where I just cooked on Sundays.  I figured I made breakfast and lunch for Justin and most days I came home for lunch so I justified grabbing dinner because I already cooked some meals and worked a long day.  So with Paul's support, I have decided to set a goal to make every meal for the whole month of January. we know the importance of reading the book of Mormon as a family so we made our our annual recommitment to read together each night at 9:30.  I also wanted to "dejunk" my house and start some sort of side hustle that brought in a little extra money. I decided to sell my "stuff" on craigslist and whatever didn't sell in a certain amount of time I would give to salvation army. Last week was the first full week of the month and new year. I started a reading a book and listening to another book, with the help of Paul every meal was prepared at home, we set a time to read as a family and only missed Friday and Saturday and I sold 3 sleds and 4 table cloths. I am happy to say this week was a successful week. On Sunday Justin and I talked about how to make sure that we get our reading done on Friday and Saturday to make sure that we read each night. We decided that we will read Saturday morning and we will read Friday before the first of us goes out. This week the focus will still be on reading individually and as a family, cooking every meal and selling the items I am clearing out. I am adding to my list taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work as well as walking 4 days this week. I also want to add more discussion to our scripture reading.  And lastly begin sewing. Every day is a new beginning and for that I am grateful.