Hello 2025
This is the first blog post of 2025! I’m trying to spend adequate time reflecting on 2024 since it was such an incredible year, but it is a little difficult because I am feeling so motivated and excited about 2025! In this blog post, I am going to reflect on the year that has passed and explain some of my plans and goals for the year to come.
Reflecting on 2024 makes me emotional because while it was such an amazing year, there were also some difficult times. In 2024 I went on a cruise to the Bahamas with my best friends for my bachelorette which was incredible. My husband went on his bachelor trip to Kansas City, Missouri. We also did a bachelorette/bachelor party in town to celebrate with everyone who couldn’t make the trip. I had my bridal shower at my favorite coffee shop in my hometown which turned out absolutely beautiful. I married the love of my life and the wedding was an absolute dream. We went on our honeymoon to St. Lucia which is a trip I will never forget. We rested and did nothing except bask in the sun and our love for eachother. All of our wedding photos were delivered the day we got there and it was so sweet looking at all of them together in our roundaval overlooking the beach. We got 5 baby chicks and built them an enclosure in our backyard around the coop that I received as a wedding gift from my incredibly thoughtful husband. I turned 30 years old and while this milestone was so fun, I had mixed emotions because I really hoped that we would have a baby on the way by the time that day came. The hardest thing about this year has been letting go of expectations and learning that I am not in control of every little thing. While other milestones and holidays came throughout the rest of the year, it seemed as though each one became more painful as we were still waiting for our precious gift from God. It was very difficult to feel this sadness among all the joy of our first holidays spent together as husband as wife.
The difficulties that we faced at the end of 2024 have inspired me to make some changes in 2025. I am feeling very motivated to act on some of my plans that I have made. Checking things off of the to-do list feels so good! We have been hard at work sorting through all of the storage in our basement, decluttering and organizing. Did you know that clutter in your house can actually cause clutter in your mind? Your physical health also plays a huge role in your mental health. I know from experience that I feel much more anxious, unmotivated and exhausted when I consume too much processed carbohydrates, fried food, alcohol and caffeine. I am going to do my best to avoid these foods and instead fill my body with nutrient rich foods. While I fully plan on nourishing myself, I am also not going to force myself to eat if I am truly not hungry. Since I started a more pro-metabolic lifestyle almost 2 years ago, my appetite has finally regulated and I don’t always feel hungry every few hours. I am hoping that this will help me lose some of the weight I have gained which will in turn improve my mental health. Of course spending time outdoors, doing things I enjoy and spending time with friends and family are going to be a priority as well.
I know this is a lengthy post and included some personal things that I normally share here on the blog. One of my goals for 2025 is to post consistently so I wanted to give some context about the things I am going through and what I am going to be posting about. I hope that by sharing our journey we will be able to encourage you and inspire you on your journey!
All our love,
Coates & Home