Resolutions, Un-resolutions, Daily practices, Routines

The beginning of 2016 is quickly approaching.  I've been thinking a lot about what it might bring and what I might like to do differently.  In the past I've had all the typical resolutions, spend less, lose weight, exercise everyday.  Those never lasted past two weeks.  What I've found is I do better with tiny baby steps of dealing with those issues.  The spend less is easier for me now.  I've been trying to eliminate excess clutter from our home.  I look at things very differently.  I ask myself "Do I really want to deal with this in a year?"  I am enjoying less.  As for weight loss, I cut out sodas and I eat smaller portions of candy.  I like sweets.  M&M's are my weakness.  I don't know if I'll ever completely cut them out of my diet.  Exercise hasn't been an issue for two years. We got a dog.  I have never in my life exercised more consistently.  He is a terrier mix and a bundle of energy.  Our daily walks are a must.  The fitbit helps.  I throughly enjoy this gadget.  It is very satisfying to make my 10,000 steps a day.

Bru the silly dog and my walking buddy.  My basket of crafty goodness waiting for me to decide what I shall work on next.

It's crafts and creativity I seem to be focusing my thoughts on for 2016.  I've thought about a daily practice.  I like the idea of having something I do everyday, something crafty.  I make our bed daily and brush my teeth and all that stuff.  Adding something creative daily could be fun.  I do craft.  I crochet, attempt to draw, and sew.  There are days I go without doing anything crafty.  I'm too tired or too busy, at least that's what I tell myself.  Could I do something continuously for any amount of time least of all a whole year?  What would I pick to do?  It does seems daunting, to do something everyday for the whole year.  I have a few more days to mull this over in my mind.

Christmas gifts I received.  I love crafty gifts.

What I use to help keep me organized.  The Charley Harper calendar goes on our fridge.  I adore his art work.  The little black moleskine is a tiny date book I write down appointment and such.  I know I could keep it on my iPhone.  I'm a notebook kind of girl.  The orange notebook is a kind of daily log/craft journal/general thoughts book.

I'll be looking at other blogs to see what resolutions, routines, and daily practices others might try this New Year.  Oh the possibilities!