I have never been one to like making goals at the beginning of the year. I feel as though if I want to accomplish something then a day in the year isn't going to determine my "start date". What I do like about the new year and a sort of tradition I like to do at the beginning of the year is choose a specific word to live my life by for that year. I feel as though choosing a word rather than specific goals helps me prioritize tasks in all aspects of my life.
This year, I've decided that my word is "Focus". I want to focus on what is important in my life during this season. I am starting the nursing program this semester (January 19th!), and I have many other things in my life that cause me stressors which can easily be diminished. I have a taxing job that doesn't let me off work as much as I'd like, I often take work home since I can't finish it during the 9 hours in the office, and I end up focusing on the negative when I come home. Thus, my word for this year is "focus". I CAN NOT let one stressor in my life completely devour my whole attitude and energy. I need to focus on what is important (yes, my job is important, but there are others out there) I have worked way too hard to let a job get in the way of my goals of becoming a nurse. The past several months have been more difficult, and I don't see it getting better. Which is why I need to accept that and re-focus on what matters in life. Leo knows when I'm stressed, Trent knows when I bring back home that negativity, and it effects all aspects of my health. Now with clinicals coming up, I need to stay as healthy as possible. I need to focus on my studies, my family, Leo's health, my own health, my relationship with Trent, and also what makes me happy. I have no doubt that the next year is going to be filled with sleepless nights, training that lasts til' midnight, countless study hours, but I need to focus on what is going to get me farther in the life that I have worked so hard to create for myself. And as a reminder to all you folks (I haven't written a blog in a while, oops!) I plan to graduate as an RN, work part time as Leo's nurse, and work part time in a NICU where I can use my experiences with Leo for good and help other parents in their NICU journey. I have other goals as well with weightlifting, and they are just as important to me as my career goals. I hope to re-focus this year on getting closer towards those goals. I have never been so determined to accomplish what I have set out for myself. I don't believe in motivation. I think it's a quick fix to get yourself off the couch every once in a while, but I truly do believe in discipline. So here I am to say that I will be FOCUSING on what is important in my life, being mindful of the energy I'm putting out to the people in my life, and working towards the goals that I have made for myself!
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