It’s safe to say that for the majority of the western world, a new year signals one thing- change. When the calendar flips to a fresh new year, many of us are filled with hope that this year, we will be better. Maybe we’ll be thinner, change careers, finally write that novel, teach our kids to code, eat less dairy and more veggies, train for a marathon.... oh the places we’ll go in 2017! The possibilities are endless and intoxicating (unless you’re giving up the hooch, in which case you’re as sober as a judge and loving every minute of it).
Personally, I always admire couple resolutions (a.k.a #relationshipgoals) - we’re going to workout together twice a week, we will communicate more, we will get into GOT, we will go on more dates, we will be more adventurous in the boudoir, we will start calling our Ikea bedroom a boudoir... whatever. It’s a commitment you’re making together that feels even more meaningful than an individual resolution, because you’re holding each other accountable.
When a couple has kids, it can seem impossible to maintain focus on the “couple” with the demands of daily family life. When you’re balancing kids and work, there’s only so much of you left for your partner... your lover, your best friend, your partner in crime. Remember that person? Remember being that person to someone else? What would it take to revisit those roles, even for just a couple hours?
Money, time, help, creativity ... we’ve heard it all before, and used the same excuses. But consider this- what are the consequences of not making your relationship a priority and doing nothing?
The thing about change is that it is the only sure thing in life. When we make resolutions, it’s our attempt to control the change that will inevitably come - either I will get fitter/happier/richer/more satisfied this year or not, but homeostasis is not an option. Here’s to an amazing year, may your 2017 self blow your mind 😜 ❤️ 🎉
