A Fulfilling January

January was exciting for me because I was very creative and got to set up some ideas that I'm super happy about!! Let's jump in and see what January held and how it went versus what I expected. (I wish it had been as snowy as the picture :)

Well, my personal plans did not really happen. Harry Potter and girls' night are looking questionable for happening anytime soon. Between distance and school schedules things are challenging. But I did go walking twice this month.

I made some "resolutions" for this year as a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. They are:

1. go walking in the state park and metro park at least once time each per month.
2. do five push-ups each morning and evening
3. intentionally connect with at least one friend per week (send a text, make a call, write a letter, meet in person)
4. keep the radio off on short drives (30 minutes or less)

I'm pretty pleased with these. They are things that will grow me but are still achievable. I did very well with them in January and the nature photos are from one of my walks in the state park.

My business plans went well. I got some good work done on my Top Secret Program and just need to fine tune some final details before I reveal it. I also surprised myself with launching my SJP Print Collection. Taxes actually went surprisingly well. I like getting them done and out of the way early in the year.

Some other things of note are that I got an idea and started planning for a Galentine's Day party, did our Secret Santa exchange with my monthly friend group, and baked scones! I also had two Sundays spent with lovely people and got to learn some new card games.

In book news, a friend of mine asked me to buddy read a book with her for a school project and that was really neat. The book was about Gladys Aylward, who was a missionary to China. I didn't know much about her so it was neat to learn more. I participated in a beta read for an author I really like and I got to read an advanced copy of Daican's Heir, the final book in The Ilyon Chronicles! This was also the release month for Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White. I got to be on the launch team for this incredible book and it was a lot of fun.

I don't have many photos from this month. I don't remember to take photos when I'm doing things with people. It's something I need to work on. I have a new friend I've been hanging out with and we still don't have a photo together!

WE GOT SNOW!!!!!! I've been ridiculously happy and it just keeps coming! I feel like I live in Narnia and I love it!

How was your January? What went as planned and what was a surprise?

I was pretty pleased with this for basically never having done one before.

This made me laugh so much!