Spring Goals

I made a list of goals at the beginning of the year, some of which I have accomplished, but many on the list remain a work in progress. Nope, haven't been going to the gym 3-5x a week. Not even close! I have been meditating, I've written "a couple" of letters. My greatest achievement has been spending more time in the water-- and I do not mean that as a joke. The goal was to get me more active in the water, in a positive way. This year I began volunteering weekly, obtaining water samples and processing them in a lab for the Blue Water Task Force; a group that is part of the Surfrider Foundation. I'd say that is a positive way of increasing my time in the water, as it's an effort to educate and advocate for clean water here on Miami Beach.

Anyhow, I decided to break up my goals for the year on a seasonal basis, starting with Spring. After all, Spring is for fresh starts. I pulled a few of the more pressing goals I have such as "Get a bike" and "Get a dog trainer for Ethel" into my first list for Spring. I sprinkled in a few others to keep things fun and keep me on my feet. Updated lists tend to keep me accountable. I'll for sure keep you posted on my progress. What are your Spring goals? xo RCN

#GOALS

It's 2018 and I am feeling it! Literally, I have never been more happy to have a fresh start. I have a lot of goals for this year and thought I would share a dozen of them with you! xo RCN

1. First and foremost, I want to focus on my blog. I was very sidetracked this past year and I want to refocus, especially on Parsley and continuously creating new and exciting content.

2. Schedule workouts 3-5x a week. I know 5x a week is optimal, but I need to be realistic here so 3-5x is a good start for me.

3. Hire a dog trainer for Ethel. We have found one, but we await scheduling based on our upcoming move. Yes we are moving again! (to another spot in Miami, TBD)

4. Learn to golf - will need Z's help on this one.

5. Grow my plant collection. Obvi.

6. Spend more time in the water. I spend a lot of time around the water, but I want to be in it more, and be more active with it, not just use it as a place to drink frosé. EX: paddleboarding, and swimming for exercise.

7. Schedule a dermatology appointment and get my skin checked. I am ashamed to admit I have not already been doing this. 

8. Meditate & attempt yoga for my mental health. Stress and emotions have taken a major toll on me over the last few years and I want to do my best to relax my mind as best as possible. I just started using the app Headspace and love it!

9. Get a bike! This is happening sooner than later.

10. Write more letters. I have tons of pretty papers and cards. I want to put it all to good use. 

11. Go thrifting somewhere I have never thrifted before. I thought long and hard about things that make me happy, and this is one of them. So, this year I want to do this in either a planned fashion or spontaneous way. It will happen. Hopefully, more than once. 

12. Donate more clothes. I have too many pretty things that are going to waste in my closet. I want to make a point to really part with some of them, even though it may be difficult. 

Goals: Surfrider Foundation

Before the New Year, I made a list of my goals for 2017. Quite frankly, I haven't looked back on them until this past weekend, and revisiting the list has only made me realize that I haven't met many of my goals. For that, I am cutting myself a little slack, as I have been preoccupied with a lot of personal and family matters over the last eight months or so. However, I am also getting my butt in gear. The year isn't over, we still have a quarter of the time left, so I am going to take advantage of it. There is one goal that I have begun working towards, and I am very happy I did it. Zach and I joined the Surfrider Foundation. We have long been wanting to become involved in a volunteer group that shares in one of our greatest passions; our love for the ocean and beach. The Surfrider community engages in actively protecting, campaigning, and educating about our ocean and beaches, ranging from water testing programs to beach clean ups. The volunteer organization is broken up into chapters all across the country and our coastlines. Z and I knew that we had to join. We took part in our first volunteer activity this past month with the Miami Beach chapter, a dune restoration project. A few hours of clipping, shoveling, and dragging away branches from an invasive tropical plant in the Miami Beach dunes was exhausting, but we loved it! It feels great for the mind, body, and soul when you are doing something you love, and helps you, others, and our Earth. We look forward to the next volunteer opportunity in our local Chapter and becoming more involved in the local programs offered through the foundation. Check HERE, for opportunities at a beach near you. xo RCN