Diary of a Business Mom

The last few years I didn't make a New Years resolution. Instead, I joined the "word of the year" trend.  Instead of a resolution, you come up with a word to focus on for the year.  In 2022 my word was JOY.  I wanted to make sure the decisions and actions in 2022 that sparked joy.  Now obviously I still needed to do things that didn't spark joy, like cleaning. But when I had a choice, I tried to think of the word and make sure I was choosing actions or decision that brought joy to myself of someone else.  This worked for me.  Sometimes you set yourself up to fail on resolutions.  Without a plan, you may not succeed.  Then 2-3 months in you give up.  Sometimes you don't even remember the resolution the next week.  Now, you can always come up with another resolution or pick yourself up and start again.  But remembering the word was easier for me, easier than a resolution.  It helped guide some of my decisions in a posit...

 

I love to read.  It is one of my favorite things to do and I read EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT before bed.  Sometimes its 10 minutes and sometimes its hours.  Last year I started keeping track of the books I read and ranking them. This started when I asked a friend for a book recommendation, and she sent me her list.  I loved the idea, so I started as well. I keep track in the notes section on my phone.  This list is also helpful to remember authors that I like.  I try and check my library frequently to see if they have new books out. I would also recommend following your favorite authors on Facebook.  They always post upcoming new releases.  Some authors will also post what they are reading or make recommendation.  It's a great way to find new authors! Here is my November book review: Cafe at Sugar Sands Inn (Book 3)  By: Leigh Duncan   My Rating: 4/5 This is a great, easy to read series.  However, I would recommend reading the bo...