Over the years I have picked up some fun little habits surrounding my birthday. I like to give myself the gift of a "Fresh Start". So every year, the day before my birthday (today) I get up, and start deep cleaning my bedroom. Now, how is this different than any other day that I would clean my room?
Well, it different because its the start of a new year. Turning a year older is this beautiful opportunity to have another fresh start to the year. In this post I am going to outline what I do and why I do it.
Enjoy!
I start my day by completely stripping my bed of all the bedding and pillow cases and washing them. I also gather any laundry or towels that are dirty and wash them all.
Then I start deep cleaning my room. I'm talking take basically everything off the book case and dust it, clear off my desk and the dresser and totally dust everything.
I organize all the papers and anything that needs to be filed.
Once everything is clean, I remake the bed and put away all the laundry.
After dinner and I am getting ready for bed, I take a pretty extensive shower. I get an exfoliating lufa and completely scrub away all the dead skin and anything yucky that might be on my skin. After showering I like to wash my face and do a face mask. One that peels off and takes all the junk out of my pours, and another to moisturize.
I do this to signify the beginning of something new. Wash off the old year and welcome in the new one clean and fresh. (I love doing this if you couldn't tell)
I love the thought of washing away the old. To me it's such a reminder of all the new things that are to come and the amazing new experiences that are waiting in this new year.
After I'm all showered and clean and I have my mask on, I sit down and look over everything that has happened in the last year. The good and the bad. I make a list of all the ways I see that God has blessed me, and I mark off all the goals that I met, or surpassed. I then make a new list of goals for this year of life. Whether it's a place to visit, or a task to accomplish I write it down.
I will share some of the goals I had last year. Last year a goal of mine was to be able to read again, and another was to be able to actually sleep through the night again. Both of those things hadn't happened for me in over a year because of my health. I changed my diet, and quite a few habits and come February 2018 I was able to read without getting a headache, AND I was able to sleep through the night. Another goal I had was to visit a new place. I was able to take a trip to Washington D.C. I had many other goals, But I will spare you the list (it's pretty extensive)
This is a small look into how I get ready for a new year and how I like to set myself up for success. Everyone has their own way they like to make their birthday special, and this is mine. When I do these things the day before, it totally makes me feel like I am ready to take on this new chapter in life and move forward. I am SO EXCITED to make my new goals list tonight!
Here's to ringing in a new year!
24 will be a good year for me, and I know that A LOT of the things that I have been waiting for and praying about will be coming to pass.
XO
Stay Strong, Stay Blonde
I love the thought of washing away the old. To me it's such a reminder of all the new things that are to come and the amazing new experiences that are waiting in this new year.
After I'm all showered and clean and I have my mask on, I sit down and look over everything that has happened in the last year. The good and the bad. I make a list of all the ways I see that God has blessed me, and I mark off all the goals that I met, or surpassed. I then make a new list of goals for this year of life. Whether it's a place to visit, or a task to accomplish I write it down.
I will share some of the goals I had last year. Last year a goal of mine was to be able to read again, and another was to be able to actually sleep through the night again. Both of those things hadn't happened for me in over a year because of my health. I changed my diet, and quite a few habits and come February 2018 I was able to read without getting a headache, AND I was able to sleep through the night. Another goal I had was to visit a new place. I was able to take a trip to Washington D.C. I had many other goals, But I will spare you the list (it's pretty extensive)
This is a small look into how I get ready for a new year and how I like to set myself up for success. Everyone has their own way they like to make their birthday special, and this is mine. When I do these things the day before, it totally makes me feel like I am ready to take on this new chapter in life and move forward. I am SO EXCITED to make my new goals list tonight!
Here's to ringing in a new year!
24 will be a good year for me, and I know that A LOT of the things that I have been waiting for and praying about will be coming to pass.
XO
Stay Strong, Stay Blonde
