Every year at this time I am motivated to organize, set my goals for the upcoming year, clear out the old and bring in the new.  New thoughts, new ideas, new organizing tools, ultimately, a new me.  Reinventing, rejuvenating, this time of year inspires me like nothing else.  So I thought I would share a few things that I do and perhaps you can share some inspirations that you have too.





Here are some of the things I did and I am working on:

• On January 1st, I write down my goals to share with a select few people that love and believe in me.  I am still working on this one, but it sure is exciting to contemplate your own potential!

• This year, after 7 years in business, I finally made a mission statement for Balance Design (with the help of my creative hubby and a 10 hour car ride).  I will share that in my next blog entry....the suspense!
• With the help of my unwilling kids, I went through each of their rooms and collected toys for some less fortunate friends in Nepal.  Then we organized what they have to include their new shiny stuff from Santa.  They each told me how they wanted to modify and redecorate their rooms this year.  Jack wants a loft bed and Allie "simply" wants new colors....(to be continued in another blog)
• I put up a small Command Central in my kitchen.  This included an erasable calender for the week, a pegboard for invitations, some magnets and a shelf to hold a calender and phone numbers.  Total cost:  $35.00 and some pleading of my hubby to put it up. 
• I am working on feeding my family in a healthy, less processed food and sweets, less meat way.  So I am trying to find some ways to meal plan, grocery shop and cook in a less time consuming way.  Any ideas would be welcomed!

I wish you all a happy, prosperous and meaningful 2010 and I am looking forward to the journey together!