New Years 'No Resolutions' Resolution

As you can guess by the title, I do not make New Years resolutions. I have tried in the past, and they never stick. Get more exercise, eat better, lose weight, be a better mother, drink less, have more patience, the list goes on. I feel like a lot of things do improve, but in the end, I still feel like I failed. Then I feel guilty, angry at myself, and usually regress. 

So, I do not make resolutions, I make plans. I do not say, "I will stop snacking at night", because that tends to be a losing battle. What I say is, "I plan to do a Whole30, which makes me eat better, which will make me not snack as often or at all". 

I have two plans for the month of January, starting tomorrow on Monday, January 5th. The first is to start my third Whole30. This will help me eat better, shed a few holiday pounds, not drink alcohol as it is not allowed, be a better mother because I will have more patience while doing it.  Though it would be hard for me to live a Whole30 lifestyle all year long, it is something I will do every few months as a reset. When I complete one, I feel I have learned a little bit more about myself. I feel healthy both nutritionally and emotionally. I am a better person while doing a Whole30. I know this. But I am human, and want to be able to enjoy a glass of wine sometimes, eat some chocolate, enjoy some popcorn while watching a movie. So, that is why I do not live a Whole30 lifestyle year round. 

My second plan, one that is even harder then doing a Whole30 for me, is that I am going to take a month off of Facebook.  Doing a Whole30 is not just about food, it is about breaking bad habits. I love Facebook, maybe a little too much. As an introvert, it allows me to be social without being present. I do not have to have a face to face conversation if I do not want to. I do not even need to talk to someone over the phone, to hear their voice.  My husband and I are the last people of our generation who do not text on our phones, yet, the majority of my conversations are done over Facebook or email. Pretty much the same thing! 

I am hoping by doing another Whole30 and spending less time on Facebook (and the internet in general), I will regain some energy, focus and creativity also. I honestly have not felt like I have had any great things to write about. No wonderful new recipes to share. I think the holidays have completely drained me, like they do a lot of people. So, I am also going to take a month off of my blog to focus on life and bettering myself. I am hoping that I will find some wonderful new things to write about, which I will then be able to share with others in February. 

So, there are my plans for the beginning of the year! I am super excited about starting them tomorrow! I hope everyone enjoys the beginning of 2015, resolutions or no resolutions.