Staying On Track

Today I'm checking in! I actually had this post planned for around the first of February but I had some things come up and had to plan it for another day.

I wanted to let you know what I was using to stay on track this year.

I have a Filofax Domino Personal size that has all the things that I need to help me stay on task and I can fit it into my purse to take it anywhere with me. I have had it for awhile and its a little battered but it serves its purpose.

I recently purchased printable planner inserts to try this month and I can't make a judgement yet if they are working at this time as it is hasn't been a full month. 

The shop is called Kinleighs Doodles- Planning for Better Inserts ( I am not affiliated with this link, it is for the purpose of sharing the shop where I purchased my planner inserts).

I purchased their personal size weekly on four pages layout and middles. So far I am liking it but I can't really say as it hasn't even been a full month.

So what are you using to stay on track with goals for this year, let me know!

I also have been playing around with digital design and made a free printable planner dashboard. Just right click on the image below and save.

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New Chapter in LIfe

I'm sitting here home alone today trying to get some work done but I keep going into deep thought. I planned an update post for staying on top of your goals this year. It was suppose to go up the beginning of February and I have been very busy. But my oldest child (my only daughter who is 18) came over yesterday and went though the things left in her room. Last night I was going through old photos of my kids and family and all the things that we did together. If was fun to see how much not just my daughter has changed but all of my kids have. Only today did it hit me that she hasn't been home in over a month and she really moved out. We are repainting the room and turning it in my youngest sons room/my craft space (the room is huge).

I am a little emotional over this epiphany that I had today. I thought I was OK with it but then it just really hit me after seeing all those old photos last night. I miss all those times we went camping, played in the snow, took them treat or treating, went to the circus, the fair. I am very happy that I captured all those memories and I can look back on them anytime and have those memories.

 I know that I am entering a new chapter in life and no one has said that life was easy. I am not and was not prepared for this chapter. I truly believe that no one is, as there is not a manual on parenting. I will always worry about her, I will always miss her constant presence in my home. No she didn't move miles away and I can go see her anytime and she can come over anytime. Its the fact that she is now on her own and out in the world trying to figure out adulthood.

I wish her the best in this new chapter for her as well in life. I want her to know that I will always be there for her wherever her journey may take her.


Its time for me to get some work done so until next time.

God Bless.

Krystal

How to be happy in 2019

Be happy in 2019 Live your best life 

I am going to share with you a simply list of things that I have come up with to be happy in the new year. I have done a lot of soul searching since before the new year began as I wanted to be a happier person. This is what works for me. You can try them all or choose at random, it’s totally up to you.

1. Enjoy the small things- no this is not easy for those of us that want everything perfect and in order in our lives as we live by routines. But sometimes it’s satisfying  to step out of the routine and enjoy that extra moment.

2. Start a gratitude journal- sitting and thinking at the end of the day what you are thankful for is a good way to reflect and appreciate  things.

3. Journal your feelings- had a rotten day, write it down and let those feelings out on the pages in your writing. Had a fabulous day document it in a journal. Writing your feelings

of any sort help get them out and not clog up your happiness.

4. Live in the moment- this goes hand in hand with enjoy the small things. Don’t let your past keep chasing you. Don’t stop dreaming of your future but be present in the now.

5. Be kind- spreading kindness in your words and actions can be a game changer for everyone. Do this no matter how someone treats you at the end of the day that stranger may reflect on it and be the highlight of their day.

Hope you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by.

Tell me in the comments what’s on your list to be happy.

God bless
Krystal 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year readers, I have been planning and setting goals all day. I’m a little behind on the vision board but I am determined to get it done today for the year. I am setting goals for the year and the month and setting up my very first vision board to keep them in site for the year to reach each one. This is in hopes that I can follow thru and keep myself accountable for everything that I do this year. I want change this is the year to do it. Why now you ask, I have so many hopes and dreams that I never put them in a visible place. I may write them down here and there but not actual follow thru. I’m tried of them being just hopes and dreams, I want them to be reality. Now is better then never and I figured with the year I can start fresh and watch the results for a whole year. In the end I want to see he goals hat I actually reached and did and say that I did it. I made it a reality. Now I know that this isn’t all going to happen over night that’s why I started at the beginning of a brand new year. I have plenty of time to set smaller goals to reach the bigger ones by the end of the year.

Some of my goals are to work from home and own my own business. I feel that since I started working outside the home again 6-7 years ago I have lost a lot with my children. They no longer have the routines and stable structure of a smooth oiled machine. When I get home from work I’m to tired to do anything else and don’t spend that quality time with my children making dinner or doing homework. I have come to rely on them solely being responsible for their school work on their own and that has failed. No I am not a single parent my husband also has a job but he is the same way when he gets home. I don’t take the time needed from work to take them to the dentist or doctors let alone special school events. I don’t blame working outside the work fully for this but it has a lot to do with it. Yes three of my children are teenagers one being 18 and I have a 12 year old and they are all doing their own things in life but I want to be in the moment with them.

Another goal is starting a business and having it be successful. I know my goals do not come without there ups and downs and I’m ok with that. I will go thru trial and error to find what works and what don’t. I’m not expecting things run smoothly or just take off on their own. I know that each goal requires me to put int he hard work it takes to get them where I want them. I am currently in the stage of research of what it takes to start and run a business also what exactly it is that is the best business fit for my family and I.

Another thing I did today was choose a word for the year. My word is possibility. There is going to be possibility in everything that I do this year. I will turn possibility into possible by the end of the year as it goes perfectly hand in hand with my goals. The possibilities as endless with my goals this year and I am over the moon excited to see what it brings.

So in closing have you made any goals for the upcoming year? Do you make a vision board?  What do you hope the New Year brings?

Until next time God bless,
Krystal

Wednesday Hodgepodge

Hope your all having a great Wednesday!!! Wow it has been a while since I have wrote on this blog once again. So why not start back up with a link in!!! Here is the original post and where the link up start http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/


1. March is known as the windy month. Which of the following phrases best fits your March so far....'throw caution to the wind', 'three sheets to the wind', 'runlike the wind', or 'seewhich way the wind blows?

Well I would have to say that see which way the wind blows. One day here it is nice and sunny then the next the wind is blowing everything around while the sun is out and it is chilly.

2.Your favorite green food? Your favorite dish made with your favorite green food?  Favorite green food, hmmmm that one is a little hard considering that I like all kinds of foods that are green. so I am going to say okra. I love to make fried okra it is so yummy!!!

3. Ever been locked out of your home-car-office-anywhere? Do tell!!!
Oh I have been locked out of my house and my car. One day I was at Tuesday Mornings with my youngest son and I was done shopping and went to get in the car and realized that the keys were still in the ignition!!! My husband was out of town and I didn't have any money to call a locksmith. So I had to break into my own car and everyone around me was giving me the stuff to do so but the 2 cops parked across a couple of spots did nothing. Mind you that this was in the summer time and my son was so good. He sat on the parking block in the shade and played with his toys while I broke into the car.

4. Yoda, Kermit, Shrek, The Wicked Witch of the West, Oscar the Grouch, The Grinch, or Mike Wasowski (Monster Inc).... of the green characters listed, which one's your favorite and why?  I have to say that I like Shrek, he reminds me a lot of myself. He tries to get his point across but no one ever takes him seriously, I have to say Mike Wasowski too. He is the same everyone just runs him over while he trying to be serious as well.

5. "The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive. "-Joe Batten" do you agree? Why or why nope?  I do agree because if you don't have hope then you have nothing to live for. You have to have hopes and dreams because of you don't you have anything to live for.

6. Share a favorite song with an emotion in its title.
Hmmmm, this is another one that I have to think about. I do listen to a lot of music but I'm not really keen on remembering names and titles. I am the same way with movies.

7. Whats a road trip you'd like to take? I would like to take a road trip with my family to go to Mississippi to see the rest of my family. It has been 13-14 years since I have been back there to see them. My daughter was just barely a year old the last time I have seen them and she is now almost 14.

8. Insert your own random thought here.
Random thought for today is all work and no play til 5 o'clock when its the end of the work day!



Sorry there is no pictures to make this blog post more eye catching but my computer doesn't want to work in my favor rite now Lol.

I have everyone enjoyed and have a great and blessed Wednesday!


Krystal and Family.

Tuesday Talk

Well I know that its been a while since I have done any blogging. I have no excuses for it, I have just been lazy. But this Sunday I sat down and thought about it and I have came up with some ideas that might help me stay in the game.

I have decided to make fun titles for each day of the week and they are all related to what the topics will be talked about in the blog that day.

I have also decided that I will dedicate Sunday evenings to a time to sit down and plan out each blog post as much as I can so it can be published throughout the week.

Like the title of this blog post Tuesday Talk. I am hoping that every Tuesday that I can keep up with talking about random things that are going on in all parts of my life. So that is my Tuesday Talk for now stay tuned to find out what tomorrows topic will be!!!


Have a great day,
Krystal and Family

One of those days

I have been having a rough few days at work. I have a coworker that makes me feel as if I'm a child and I'm stupid. When I ask a question she reacts as if I'm a child then she yells at me which makes me feel stupid. I can't wait for my days to end so I can go home when I use to enjoy coming to work. I am going to make the best of today and get through today with a smile no matter what.

On a different note I got a new toy!!! My husband got me a Nikon D80 with a telescope lens!!! I have been in heaven with it. It takes great pictures, my kids hates it because all they hear is click, click, click lol. When we put up our Christmas tree a few days ago I took tons of pictures. I well share later because I'm at work and don't have access to my pictures our the camera.

Well I hope everyone has a great day, I'll try and be back later with photos!!!

God bless!

Krystal Hepner

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day with your loved ones and with those we keep in mind daily. I have a few hours til we are due to show up for our Thanksgiving feast and we had dinner with my mom and brother and my family last night. My mother is one of the ones that have to work on Thanksgiving every year and Black Friday so we always do Thanksgiving with her and my family the day before Thanksgiving itself. I thought I would stop in and say a quick hello to everyone.

Have a great day and God Bless!!!

From my family to yours!

The Hepners