11.16

I distinctly remember this time last year. I was feeling bad about the way things were and struggling to feel happy in my everyday life. In an ordinary conversation, my friend mentioned that she wrote down a few things about the day every night. Instantly I had this idea that I was going to buy a weekly planner and use it as a daily happiness journal. From there I decided my focus of the year was going to be finding ordinary happiness and changing the way I thought. I was so excited about this concept and that excitement has carried me through all year. I have one month left of 2016 and I can honestly look back and say it's been a good year. Nothing has really improved by any means, but I feel like a different person. My happiness journey has come so far, but really it's only beginning. 31 days left and I feel really good about where I am...

Go to the temple 24 times: I have been 22 times. This month I took advantage of working so close to the Salt Lake temple and went on my lunch break, it's been so nice! 

Run a half marathon: Done, done, and done. This month I ran my first official 5k (haha) and registered for my first half marathon for next year! 

Run at least 200 miles: I don't even want to talk about this one for this month. I ran a whopping 8.5 miles in November. Embarrassing. But I've ran over 800 for the year. 

Travel somewhere new: Not this month. But we already have plans set in motion for next year! This one seriously has me heart eyes. 

Get a job that uses my Master's Degree: I am still head over heels with my BYUI job! 

Buy a house: This could potentially be a goal for next year, I don't know. 

Become foster parents: We can't foster now, but are very seriously reconsidering for October when our lease is up. We talk about which way we want to "buy a baby" (it's a joke people) and feel foster care may be the best option for us in becoming parents. 

2016 reading goal: I'm on book 48, so 5 left for those of you who are counting. I am getting so close! If you need me, I'll be reading. 

November goals:

Read 5 books and go to the temple 3 times. --------> goals accomplished! 

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There's 31 more days of 2016, crazy right? But that's plenty of time to make and accomplish a goal. If you want something to change, you have to change it. 

31 more days of 2016, what are you going to do with them?