2016 will be here in a few short days, can you believe it!? It seems like 2015 flew by. In order to get you (and myself) excited for the upcoming year, I have compiled five fun ways to kick start the new year. Here's to it being a great one!1. Find a 2016 reading challenge and go for it! I stumbled across Popsugar's 2016 Reading Challenge the other day and decided to take it! I like how it gives structure and parameters but still leaves a lot of the choice up to the reader. The variety of genres is nice too and it's not sooo long that it feels daunting. Let me know if you take the challenge too!
2. Set a goal to learn something new- like a new language! Duolingo is a great interactive (and most importantly free) language learning app. It offers a variety of languages, allows you to pick your learning pace, and tracks your progress as you learn. Duolingo also uses a variety of activities such as picture matching, translation, and even speaking the language back to your phone/ computer. So… it's basically the next best thing besides that cute foreign exchange student, ha. Check it out at www.duolingo.com
3. Make time to relax. Schedule it in if you have to! Making time for you is important, simple as that. Put on those comfy pants, fuzzy socks, and top it off with a messy bun. You can also pamper yourself with this DIY Orange Sugar Scrub. It's super easy to make and will make you feel like you've returned from the spa.
In order to make it, you will need:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup of coconut oil
- 10-12 drops of sweet orange essential oil
Step 1: Spoon out coconut oil into a microwavable container and heat for 15-20 seconds on high or until the oil has become a liquid.
Step 2: Combine sugar, oil, and essential oil in the same container and stir until well combined.
Step 3: Store in a container for later pamper sessions. Ta-da! Super easy and enjoyable.
4. Travel, even if it's just locally. Explore your city or small town. You'll be amazed at what you might find walking around the old buildings in your downtown or the trails kept up by your local parks department. Sometimes even just going for a drive can help put life in perspective and feel very freeing.
5. Take more pictures and get them printed. Trust me, even if you're like me and it's not your favorite thing in the world to take candid photos, you'll be glad you did. Looking back at old photos can be really entertaining and a great reminder of all of the fun things you've done or the things you've accomplished. So, make sure you take the time every now an then to capture the moment.
Let me know if you decide to try any of these or what your plans/ goals for the new year are. I would love to know!
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