My OLW last year was “DO,” and I have to admit it’s the first OLW I’ve chosen that didn’t really resonate with me. When I reviewed my intentions from 2013, I was rather disappointed with myself. I gave some thought to holding onto the word, and trying again, but a week or so ago the right word for this year appeared: Simplify.
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I’m surprised it didn’t come to me right away. A few weeks ago I enrolled in an online course called “A Simple Year: Twelve Months of Guided Simplicity” while there was a nice discount available. I’ve started and abandoned attempts to purge our home of unnecessary and non-useful things so many times I can’t count them. I really don’t want to leave my children with a house full of objects to dispose of when we can no longer take care of them. I’m also going to finish the book I started when Alexa recommended it ages ago, The Joy of Less.
I’d written out quite a few things I wanted to accomplish this year, but this weekend I read Kim Klassen’s blog post where she made a list of 14 things for 2014. So here is my list of Fourteen Intentions for 2014.
- Purge and organize closets and wardrobe
- Purge and organize cupboards and shelves
- Purge and organize digital file folders and scrapbook supplies
- Use every stamp I own, and get rid of those that don't inspire me
- Modify diet to include more vegetarian recipes
- Complete Project Life monthly
- Read four books/month
- Complete outstanding classes
- Create and publish a Blurb book of our European trip
- Complete photography projects for 2014
- Streamline the budget; save more
- Exercise a minimum of 3X/week
- Monitor my time on the computer
- Complete five card challenges/month
When I purchased the little notebook for my 2014 photography project, I also bought one for my OLW. I have lists of specific places and areas to purges, books I want to read, & ideas for streamlining my schedule so I make time for the daily practices I care about. I’ve also started a Pinterest board with quotes and ideas to inspire me in this year’s journey. I’ve always loved beginnings, and I’m excited to put these ideas in place in 2014.
