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<\/p>\nA new year usually brings so much promise and possibility.\u00a0 Excitement over changes.\u00a0 All those resolutions to break.\u00a0 (smile)<\/p>\n
This year is starting out a little different after today’s most recent announcement.\u00a0 Sigh.\u00a0 Here we go again.\u00a0 School goes back to online learning for two weeks.\u00a0 (Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?)\u00a0 Gyms will close.\u00a0 No more indoor dining.\u00a0 Great.\u00a0 Just as we started our kitchen renovations we have no place to escape to with real plates and utensils.\u00a0 (smile).<\/p>\n
Today’s announcement isn’t really a surprise.\u00a0 It’s confusing and frustrating and I don’t know what the “right” thing to do is anymore.\u00a0 \u00a0I just know that above all else, we have to take care of each other and show compassion and understanding and kindness.\u00a0 \u00a0We are all in it, trying to figure it all out when none of it makes any sense.<\/p>\n
How can we STILL be in this mess?\u00a0 How are you feeling after today’s announcement?\u00a0 Defeated.\u00a0 Sad. Frustrated.\u00a0 And repeat.<\/p>\n
I guess I’m glad I’ve got other distractions.\u00a0 Like a new puppy!\u00a0<\/p>\n
And a pretty big kitchen renovation in the works.\u00a0 Not sure who gets a puppy in the middle of a major renovation – but we did, and we love her even if she chews my new slippers and is still learning to take her “business” outside.\u00a0 She is playful and happy and loves the snow and it’s the best feeling to see her wag her tail in excitement to see us, even if we’ve just left the room and come back again.<\/p>\n
Any puppy training tips appreciated.\u00a0 Seriously.\u00a0 Send them my way.\u00a0 Please. I beg of you.<\/p>\n
What are your plans for 2022?\u00a0 Do you make resolutions?\u00a0 What are your goals for the new year?<\/p>\n
I know my first goal is to lose the extra weight I gained over the holidays.\u00a0 Every pound worth it, but still.\u00a0 Our Fox Feel Good Facebook group will be doing a challenge in the month of January to help us all focus on the things that help us to feel good and that might just be eating more veggies, exercise and moving more, a reminder to drink water – and maybe we’ll get a few other surprises in store for you.\u00a0 \u00a0If you’re interested in joining our Feel Good community<\/a> – click the link to request to join and we’ll get you in on the feel good vibes!\u00a0 The goal of the group is to share life and connect in a positive space.\u00a0 #goodvibesonly<\/p>\n As for me and my resolutions – I struggle with this every year.\u00a0 I love the idea of a restart.\u00a0 Getting excited about change.\u00a0 “I’m going to lose 10 pounds, read five books,\u00a0 limit social media, go to bed early, drink more water, eat more veggies, journal” – blah, blah, blah.\u00a0 \u00a0I’ll try.\u00a0 But some habits are hard to break.<\/p>\n Why can’t I just be honest and say I’m going to eat way<\/em> more chocolate this year.\u00a0 Probably drink more wine.\u00a0 Cry over nothing and everything at the same time as we continue on with this pandemic world.\u00a0 I’m probably going to eat my feelings way more than I should, even if I know better, and gain a few more pounds and blame it on the pandemic and not on my<\/em> lack of will power.\u00a0 (smile).<\/p>\n So here we are.\u00a0 A brand new year.\u00a0 Full of new possibilities and dreams and goals and ideas.\u00a0 A blank slate to your story.\u00a0 What will you write?\u00a0 What will you do with the new year ahead?\u00a0 What will you change?\u00a0 What will you be challenged by?\u00a0 Where will you go?\u00a0 What new habits\/ hobbies will you start?<\/p>\n I love the excitement of new beginnings and a new year ahead, even if we do start with restrictions and online learning for our kids.\u00a0 I’m just going to need to lean on you as the days go by and ask you for a little help and encouragement along the way.\u00a0 And I’ll do the same for you when you need it.\u00a0 We already lost Betty White.\u00a0 We can’t lose each other.\u00a0 (smile).<\/p>\n We can get through this.<\/p>\n Keep showing up for yourself, for each other, for our local businesses that need us to keep supporting them.\u00a0 Order that take out.\u00a0 Do an online fitness class.<\/p>\n Wishing you a very happy new year.<\/p>\n