“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”
~Ernest Hemingway
Happy New Year!
Arbitrary or not, I love the new year. I love the symbolic nature of starting anew, setting goals, creating priorities and since I’m a love-to-check-things-off-a-list person, I also love making new lists!
And so I am doing again this year—in 2020—what I do just about every new year, which is set new goals, create priorities and make some new lists. All with clear eyes, a strong heart, and the best intentions to be the best that I can be.
Being the Best I Can Be
My dad was right, I think. A resolution should be one that gets you to being your best self. Perhaps not a best self you might read about in Cosmo or a beauty magazine, but one that touches your mind, heart and soul. Goals that make you more “you” than you’ve ever been.
To me, every year is a chance to learn and grow, to experience and enjoy, to make things happen. Whether those things are great or small makes no difference. Just as long as they’re happening, and contributing to you living your best life.
Or to me living my best life, rather.
Woke up to 2020 in the mountains. Quite appropriate considering my goals this year.
Looking Up, Looking High
I am looking up at 50 this year. Yep, I’m turning 50 in 2020.
What does that mean? In the grand scheme of things, not much I guess. For me, though, it’s an opportunity to set a theme for the year. I like to do that, you know. Last year was all about tasting, therefore: Tasting 2019. This year will be all about climbing, and so: Climbing 2020.
Climbing? Yes! Both figuratively and literally, as I’m planning to celebrate my 50th birthday climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Looking up, looking high and climbing—indeed.
My new planner and notebook for 2020. You know, to keep track of those lists I love…
Eating 2020
I have not set all of my food and eating goals for the year yet, but rest assured there will be some.
Maybe some from a magazine…
More cooking challenges in 2020? Maybe…
Or maybe some from a book…
I do believe it’s time to start organizing this list and preparing for any food quest that may occur because of it!
Either way, you can bet I’ll eat well this year.
Running 2020
Writing more, reading more and running more. Those are my basic goals for this year, and so what is my running goal? 500 miles this year. Maybe not such a big feat for some, but for me, it’ll mean getting back to a strict routine of running.
I can’t wait!
Running in Austin was a good way to get some miles in for my January goal, and was also pretty symbolic as Austin was the city, where, almost 30 years ago, I decided I wanted to be someone who runs.
These girls love a good run, too!
Peter is also my running partner in life.
Our first official 5K of the year. 
Running the dream.
Love this guy —whether serious or silly (see photos below).
Is 500 miles a goal I can achieve? It better be, because I need strong legs with all this climbing I’m going to do…
Climbing 2020
Climbing. That’s my word for the year. And it’s a verb on purpose. It’s not just a verb either about doing, but about being. I vow to be all about climbing this year. Looking up, looking high, only reaching, and not wasting any time or effort on anything less—or low.
Climbing 2020; climbing to the top of whatever comes my way. Good thing I’ve got strong legs and clear eyes.
Climbing will take some good planning with clear eyes—I’m up for the challenge.
This year is going to be amazing—looking up all the way!
Happy 2020
The best way to get something done is to begin. So, let’s just begin…
Let’s begin!
Here’s to 2020—to climbing, and only looking up.
Elda XO
Peyton & Liberty will definitely contribute to 2020 being a great year!
Are you one for making new year’s resolutions or setting goals at the start of each year? If you do, what are you planning for 2020?
