I rudely reminded everyone last week that the year is a 1/4 of the way gone already.  I only speak the truth.  At the beginning of the year, I chose 4 words and told myself that I would focus on each for a few months to make a few lifestyle changes.  Since I spent the last few months focusing on the word clean, it’s time to move forward.
My second word for the year is connect.  I had so many things in mind when I picked this, but none of them involved plugging a cord into the wall, so that’s awesome.  It’s time to set a few goals for myself.  
Connect:  April – June
– Be the best wife ever.  I am such a lucky girl and I am married to the best guy.  I want to remember to be grateful for that every day.  Maybe take a few weekends off from phones and do the things we love doing.  Take a few weekend trips.  Go on a few dates.  The fun stuff.
– Send letters – like real letters in the mail.  Hopefully our friends and family remember to cheek their mailboxes (HOLLY).  Not just letters, but emails, FaceTime dates, 
– Become a part of our community.  Doing a little volunteer work and getting to know our neighborhood a little bit more.
– Be present and intentional during social outings.  I spend lots of time distracted by my phone or the things going on around me and I’d like to be a little more present.
– Meet new people.  It might be a little scary, but it’s also exciting to add a few awesome people to the roster of awesome in our lives.
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– Be a good neighbor.  This is something I was super good at when we owned a house, but apartment living is different.  I’m learning a lot about apartment “etiquette.”
– Appreciate our friends and make sure they know that.
– Support some local businesses and other projects that friends have been working on.  
– Spread the love and practice random acts of kindness.  Funny that as I’m making this list, another blogger posted this post and it says it all perfectly.
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So there you have it, connect.  Let me know if you’ve heard of any good books or any good tips you have.  I’m extremely excited about these goals.  Now that spring is here, people are outside and the it kind of feels like the world is alive again.  Time to get out there and be a part of it.  Cheers.