Making goals in 2016

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Every year Alex gripes about people saying "new year, new me", he argues that you don't change just because the calendar switches from December 2015 to January 2016 . The man has a point, but I do like the fresh start that January can give us. And I love that it allows me to set goals and make positive changes in my life. I am not afraid to fail and I am not expecting success, but I like having goals that will allow me to grow.

1. #getfit: This has been on my list of resolutions for years. I might as well come up with a list of lifelong resolutions so I can stop writing this one down every year. But this is the year I really and truly want to make a change. It is time to actually get fit!
2. Meal Plan: We tend to eat healthier and more filling meals if I take the time to plan out what we are having for dinner each week.  And if I have a meal decided upon, it won't be as easy to say "we have nothing to eat, let's go get McDonalds".
3. Drink more water: Every article I have read about losing weight mentions drinking more water, so the experts must be onto something. My goal is to cut back {or maybe even cut out} on soda and drink water more regularly.  I recently acquired a Hydro Flask water bottle and my life has changed.  Now drinking 64 oz a day is a breeze!
4. Save money: Alex and I were able to accomplish a big goal of adding to our savings and buying a house. Now that we are more settled home wise {yay for no more apartment living!}, there are other big goals on the horizon that will require money. And it can never hurt to have some money in our bank account for emergencies.
5. Unplug: I want to be more present in my every day life. I want to be able to sit at home and not be glued to the screen of my phone while I ignore the big screen of the TV in the background. I want to talk to my husband and not be too distracted by Instagram. So I hope to put my phone down and ignore social media for a change.

 2015 was good to us. We were able to travel, spend time together, and accomplish some huge goals. I have high hopes for 2016 and can't wait to make progress on my resolutions.