Starting a new in 2018

Have you ever felt like you need a do-over?  Like if you were given one more chance I would do it this way or I would say that. I find I do this all too often and I miss a lot of what is happening right in front of me.
 For years I’ve been trying to jump my battery but the cells have been bone dry. And if you are knowledgeable about batteries you know they have to have fluids to charge. I keep looking outside of my self for what could give me the fuel for my battery. Whether it was a craft, hobby, shopping, eating, reading, or just sleeping. Despite this, I was still unhappy and angry, and what’s worse I was taking it out on my children. Until one day my son said to me why are you yelling all the time? My first reaction was I don’t yell. Then over the course of a few days, I keep thinking about what he said. Which made me look at myself, I mean really look at myself. After that, I apologized to him. I realized I had become my worse nightmare. A self-centered, yelling, grumpy mom. Was this how I really wanted my children to see me? From then on I spent more time talking and listening to my sons. It hasn't been easy but now five years later,  it has made our relationship better.
That was the start of my journey to improve myself and push myself to be a better role model for my children.
With each day that passes I have noticed things that have given me joy and things that zap it. When I notice the things that give me joy I jot it down and see how long this feeling stays. Sort of an experiment for my life. The main joy giver is family and friends then, yoga, books, gardening, and less stuff.
So, I decided to change this blog to something that really resonates with me.
Sweet life Minimalist is who I have always been inside. It's what I want to be outside. I want to see the sweetness of life and take only the minimal things I need to enjoy it.
This blog will be about so many things, but mostly about finding the sweetness in life your own way.




Love,
Shanda GO.