Making 2014 Count

A host of blogs (including one of my personal favorites, Little Baby Garvin) is putting together a linky party to discuss the goals of the coming year!    Here is my contribution:

1. What is something you want to change, or a goal you want to set for the New Year & what is your plan for making it happen?

~  Our family is starting out the year gluten free.  I know that this is very trendy now, but Lukas has most of the symptoms of someone who has a gluten intolerance so we are going to give it a try and see if it works!  We've already begun working in the direction of gluten free, but we're going to be more strategic now.

~ I am also running in the Disney Princess Half Marathon on February 23rd.  I have a training schedule (that I am on time with!) and I am $244 away from meeting my fundraising goal of $1250 for Autism Speaks, more on that here.

2. Many people chose a word to reflect on, live by or aspire to for the New Year. Let us know your word, how you decided upon it & how you plan to incorporate it into 2014.

~ My word is kindness.  I had already set the goal before coming up with a word to use kind words when I am talking about myself.  I wouldn't let other people talk to me the way that I do sometimes, so in order to boost my self esteem, I am not allowing self negativity.

3. I will make 2014 count by...

~ Tracking joy here on my blog!  I will continue to keep count of the things that make my heart sing!

Well, that was fun huh?  Do you have any goals this year?  I don't usually try to do New Year's Resolutions, but these were all goals that I planned to try anyway!  If you want to check out more blogs, I am linking up here.  Go check them out!