And the new year begins

Like many crazy people I tell myself "It's a new year and I'm going to/not going to xyz!" I get sooo excited planning, scheming, and plotting in my over-tired and under stimulated brain that I actually keep myself up some nights. Well folks, its January 19th and - drum roll please...

I have yet to get much done!!!! 

Yipee, I'm doing the same s*@t in a different year. 

Really?

Hhmmm...

• Okay, so I haven't made it to the gym everyday, but I have gone AND I've done some pathetically little exercises at home.
• I HAVE kept dishes out of the sink for 2 1/2 days which for me is amazing.
• My laundry is still kinda piling up, but it's not Mt. Fuji like is has been in the past. It's only a Mt. Charleston.
• I now have the ball rolling on finishing my training to be a teacher trainer in Pilates. Holy cow I am so excited!!! This is the program and I love it. The woman who created this teacher training program own this studio that I used to work at and they are the bomb. They are smart, strong, and know their bees wax. I am traveling up to Ithaca in February without kids!!!!! (insert happy dance here) Can anyone say "Carriage House"?!?
• Thanks to my mom I am able to read more which is a passion of mine. She gave me a kindle for Christmas and peace has settled over my soul now that I have the ability to zone out when necessary.
• Finally, I am embracing the organization bug that has bitten me. I got a lot done on Ayla's closet yesterday and plan on moving onto the laundry room today. I'm not a pack rat by nature, but it still amazes me how much stuff 5 people can collect. Kinda like to piles of laundry it's oddly impressive.
• The baby toddler (destroying the playroom right now and making such a ruckus that it's impressive) is weaned! That's 1 habit broken so that after the in-laws visit in a few weeks I can work on getting her out of my bed. And then sleep might actually be mine. We used to be great friends you know, but lately, not so much.

It seems the quote of 2011 is:

"The true definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different outcome. "

I get it.

 The simple clarity of this wise statement is exactly what I need to embrace right now.

I control my life

I control my destiny

I control my happiness

and what"s for dinner.