{"id":2540,"date":"2020-04-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joandalli.com\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2020-04-11T20:35:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T20:35:20","slug":"better-late-than-never-new-years-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joandalli.com\/?p=2540","title":{"rendered":"Better Late Than Never! New Year’s Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello, readers! We were originally going to publish this post, well, around New Year’s; then we decided it’d be a great post to start our new brand, new blog with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s post is going to be a little short–we\u2019ve already mentioned that the year has gone by (and well into 2020 now), so we figured it might be best not to talk all y\u2019all\u2019s ears off. \ud83d\ude09
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Seriously, though. 2019 has come and gone, and now we\u2019re firmly into 2020. It\u2019s a brand-new decade that\u2019s full of possibilities for everyone. It\u2019s common to make resolutions to bring into the new year, to make the decision to do something you have put off or always wanted to do. We\u2019re no exception! (Speak for yourself! haha -Editor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to New Year\u2019s resolutions, a lot of them boil down to making our lives less hectic. Where one person might resolve to climb a mountain or stop drinking or something else that\u2019s a big project, a lot of ours are smaller things, tweaks to life that can be hard to stick with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Okay, it\u2019s hard to figure out how exactly to phrase this from a group point of view and make it make sense\u2026 so we\u2019re going to have Alli and Jo speak individually! -Editor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alli:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have so many resolutions for 2020. I didn\u2019t realize how many decisions I had made until I was writing them down, but I guess it\u2019s good for a new decade. A new decade is a big change, so what better time is there to make smaller changes that will contribute in a big way to my life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We might have fibbed a little up above about everything being smaller tweaks: I really want to do a home makeover. It won\u2019t be as big as an HGTV show, but I want to make a space that helps me manage my time like a boss while also being a comfortable place for my family. I\u2019m already working on refinishing my coffee table, and bit by bit, more wall decor is getting put up. I think I want to paint, too, really refresh the area without something that requires carpentry and an architect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything else, though? That\u2019s all smaller things. Together, they\u2019ll make a huge impact, from staying on top of my to-do list (less stress) to making better decisions with my health (so I can be active with and around for my kids) to trying meal prep again (to make better decisions with my health!). Connections, too. I\u2019m trying to make mental health a priority, and meeting new people is a huge part of that, especially outside of work. I want to feel like a well rounded person. I\u2019m a mother and a photographer, but I\u2019m also Alli. Alli needs to connect with others and to focus on education. Alli wants to excel. (I\u2019ll stop speaking in third person now.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soooo. This is going to sound a lot like Alli\u2019s. I\u2019m not copying her, I promise! I\u2019m not doing a lot of home renovation (although my fireplace has been de-tiled for a while now\u2026), but I do want to KonMari<\/a> my home so I can feel less discombobulated. It sounds really self-helpy, but for me, clutter in my home is clutter in my mind. Plus, it makes it harder to take care of Tristan, so that\u2019s another huge reason to organize everything. I just gotta take it one step at a time so it doesn\u2019t feel so overwhelming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m going to work on education, too. I want to learn more about how other businesses run, about how other photographers work, and all sorts of other things. Not even for work, but to make me feel more well-rounded. I have 2 courses I\u2019m already taking, so hopefully I can get through them and take more. Being well-rounded is important, so it\u2019s not going to be all about education. I really want to meet more new people and be more outgoing to help me with that. It won\u2019t necessarily be something that\u2019s out of my comfort zone, but it\u2019ll be nice to make new friendships in general, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, the theme of 2020 for me is self-care. I\u2019m going to make better health decisions, to get back to the gym and really make sure that I\u2019m taking care of my body as a whole. Time management is important when you\u2019re self-employed, so that\u2019s going to be another big thing: I\u2019ll have me time, I\u2019ll have Tristan time, and I\u2019ll have work time. Plus, I want to improve on my relationships with my loved ones: it\u2019s nourishing. (I also want to read 100 books this year. Did I mention me time? I definitely want some me time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(And back to Jo and Alli together! -Editor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This got longer than we expected. Not so short, huh? Regardless, we\u2019re glad that you guys have been here alongside us. We couldn\u2019t have made it to 2020 without you. Do you want to share any of your own resolutions with us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy New Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Jo & Alli<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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