[ source ] The New Year always brings changes. And with it, a desire for a fresh start. I've felt that really strongly this year. Especially, I think, because I just turned 30 a couple weeks ago. My resolutions, they're more like birthday resolutions. Because it was shortly after I turned 30 that I started to put them into practice. If I had to list out my resolutions nicely, I'd say that they were: to be more grateful and to be more thoughtful. But, in my head, I have a long list: be a better housekeeper wake up earlier go to bed earlier read through the bible spend my time wisely spend money wisely too be a more supportive and respectful wife find my emotional validity be a more balanced mommy spend less time on my phone remember to have (yummy) dinners ready for the family to eat together connect with my friends blog more not feel guilty when I don't blog on special days document our lives run a 5K (or several 5Ks) etc etc etc Well, so