Happy New Year!!!

I love the new year! Maybe it's because I love winter and there is a certain calm that comes over everything when the world is blanketed in snow and the year is new. Maybe it's because things slow down a bit in the winter so that you can collect yourself (or at least I try to...). Perhaps it's because as humans we like new starts and the hope of something wonderful yet to come. I have no earthly idea but this always seems like such a special time of year to me. 

I am not much of a resolution maker but tend to use the new year as a time to be more mindful and to focus on things that I would like to be more aware of in the new year.... this year I would like to work on; 

- Being more mindful in general. I have a tendency to not focus as much as I should on the present. This is something that I began to really focus on in 2012 and I will continue to make a part of my life moving forward. When I am able to focus and be mindful I am a much happier and healthier me and I like it! 

- I am looking forward to continuing the process of removing wheat from my diet. I feel so much better when I don't have it and it has freed me from my acid reflux medication which is outstanding! I much prefer a prevention based approach to health and this is an example as to why! 

- On a totally selfish note I would FINALLY like to start and finish a February Lady Sweater in 2013! I love the sweater but am completely petrified of the pattern. Silly I know but it's true. This however, WILL be the year! (On a side note, any knitters out there that have knit it and have advice for a fellow knitter in my state?) :) 

What are you looking forward to in the new year?!