My 2023 Goals

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I really love the concept of a new year and setting new goals for the year. There is something romantic about the opportunity to start over with a clear slate and the endless possibilities that come with a new year. I 100% believe in the power of writing down a goal and have seen so many of my goals come true year after year, so here I am- writing them down again. Below are some of my goals for 2023! I also have a private vision board on my pinterest with inspiration for the year.

1.) Build a community :: In 2020, most of our NYC friends moved out of the city. And in 2022 we moved twice. So we desperately miss having a close community and look forward to making friends this year!

2.) Create family year books :: My phone is FILLED with photos I adore. This year I want to organize them and actually have them printed in coffee table style books. Anyone have a company they’ve made quality, coffee-table-style books from before?

3.) Get outside more :: Literally, I just want to spend more time outside this year. It doesn’t even matter what I’m doing- could be going for a walk, working outside, playing with my boys, paying croquet as a family, watching the boys at the playground, dining outside, etc. I just want to get more fresh air this year.

4.) Wake up earlier :: For a while I was really good about waking up early. I want to get back into the habit of waking up early to get more done before my boys are awake.

5.) Host more :: My parents have the gift of hosting. Our home was always filled with people and I loved it growing up. This year, I want to host more – from dinner parties with friends/family to kids gatherings and more. I want our home to be the melting pot where everyone feels welcome!

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6.) Explore California :: Normally, my travel goals are all about international travel. But I’m actually really excited to stay more local this year and explore cities near us in California! We want to visit Santa Barbara, San Diego, Catalina, Tahoe, and so many other cities. Any cities or hotels you recommend?

7.) Blog more :: This site is filled with memories and photos I will cherish forever. But over the past couple years it has taken a bit more of a back seat. This year, I want to write more and share more again. I also want to get back to posting regularly to Instagram and start posting regularly on Tiktok.

8.) Try new recipes :: We’ve gotten better about trying new recipes, but now that we are settled I would love to get more into cooking. I want to start cooking more healthy meals and more exciting meals. Anyone have a go-to cookbook, blog or recipe?! Please share!

9.) Spend more time in the Word :: I used to love diving into the Word each morning before having kids. But the past few years I’ve spent more time reading devotionals than the actual Bible. I want to get back to the basics and spend more time reading His actual Word.

10.) More dates :: Since having kids, Caleb and I have been awful about scheduling date nights. We did getaway for our 10 year wedding anniversary, but other than that I can count on one {maybe two} hands how many dates we’ve gone on in the past year or two. This year, I want to prioritize dating each other again. Anyone have a favorite date idea? It can be a day date or evening date!

What’s one of your goals for the year?

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