musings on new year

it has kind of crept up on me already. and I don't yet quite feel prepared.  I am getting there and definitely there is some summing up and finishing off and working out where I am and where to go next. 

I just read this  by the lovely Madelyn Mulvaney (whom I had the pleasure to meet this year at the Cal of the Wild Soul retreat.  Oh she makes it all so scrumptious and spirited and well, giving. 

The last couple of days have had me all stewed up on an old thorny issue.  I do think that I am working it out.  But it certainly hasn't had me in the best of moods.  So it was beautiful to read someone elses overflowing gratitude to remind me that there are other ways of being about life. 

2012 has been a major year for me, and I want to make 2013 just as bountiful, leaping forward and growing stronger and freer and more into who I am and can be. 

I am currently a bit behind on sorting out our accounting, I am getting there and it will soon be levelled off and I will have a crystal clear idea of where we are, a plan of where we need to be, and how we intend to get there.  I want a smoother, more managed ride this year on that front! 

We have established some major goals for this year so far.  As a family.  Or as a couple, as Bub is yet a  little young to be involved in this sort of thing.

1.  We are both extremely clear that we both wish to avoid shopping in supermarkets as much as is possible.  We are definately 50% of the way there already, but we are going to make more efforts to get even further down this road, with more shopping at the local open market, at our local wholefoods shop, Muesli Mountain Market, local butchers, Archers, the Post Office, Andy's shop and the Chemist.  Oh and there is a food coop my friend Morgan has recommended I am going to investigate.  Its quite near.

2. I am going to complete the transfer to ethical banking.  Likewise I am more than half way there, I still need to sell my shares and pay off a toxic overdraft. 

3. I have plans for a mortgage payoff savings account.

4. More art and tribe finding.  I just LOVE to hang out with other creatives and make art together.  I need more of this in my life as it makes me so HAPPY. 

5. Yoga and health.  Always a good one for the new year.  AND for me I have my finals coming up so I do need to crack on with my study and amp it up.  A LOT.  Christmas has really been about - not being healthy!!! ha ha! It has been good.  But I am properly getting annoyed with chocolate and sweets and cake.  I am yearning for the clean food of New Year resolutions.

I am also working through Leonie Dawsons' year planner.  Its really good actually.  I'd recommend it. 

So then there is the wish list.  I have been adding to my wish list too.  I love a New Year wish list.

So happy new year to all you peeps.  Have a good one. At least for once I will wake up tomorrow without a hangover.  That is what children do for you!!