Resolutions

I'm not normally a new years resolutions person but this year I have decided to give it a go. To be honest I have really been working on these for a fair amount of 2016 but I'm hoping that 2017 will allow me to hone these skills. 

I plan to focus more on the things that I can control and not on those that I have no control over.

 I have no control over the weather, the cattle market, interest rates or military acquisitions, so there is no point in fixating on them. 

Although I feel as though I nearly always have the best of intentions, I have no control over how people perceive me, my actions or my opinions. So there is no point mulling over what others might or might not be thinking. 

This brings me to my next resolution of being kinder to myself. I read a book called "You are Enough" by Cassie-Mendoza Jones which explains this in some detail and how to do it, but basically it's about loving yourself right now as you are and not expecting perfection but to just be the best version of yourself now. This means letting go of the guilt that comes with eating cake or sleeping in or having a day off and accepting that I'm not going to be perfect all the time but it's all about balance. 

So basically I plan to be kinder to myself and give myself some love and forgiveness this year. 

Like these beautiful pair! 

So here's to focusing on the positives and looking on the bright side! 

My lovely roses

We had this gorgeous rainbow between xmas and new year, unfortunately I had rain on my lens and didn't realise until after.

This one is not far from our house but it almost looks like another country

New Year 2017!

So with a few good mates, some blurry phone photos, glowing balloons and the weirdest card game of 'Cards Against Humanity' we brought in the new year. 

Nomes and I 

Had to have a FIRE!

Dave

Dave and Nomes

J and G photo bombing my phone! 

Cheeky monkey!

Reading storeys to Master Garrett and Master Thomas. They are a bit darn cute! 

We've had an inch of rain which is lovely and I've just recovered from a bit of a flu that I'm crossing my fingers that bub doesn't get.

 I'm thinking that this year is going to be a good one! 

Do you have any resolutions this year? How did you fair after the new years celebrations? Any good rain?