Golden Year

Welcome to Golden May! 

Your Golden Birthday is the year when your age and the day you were born are the same.  Last October 29th, I had my golden birthday when I turned 29 on the 29th.  I decided I needed more than just a golden day, so I'm celebrating a golden year!

During my golden year, I'm committing to make each of these aspects of my everyday life golden: color, being, listening, reading, eating, traveling, aurora, and capturing the moments.  I want to push myself this year to learn/do/see/experience new things and to capture all the magic this year holds and channel it into fun.

Check out my previous Golden Months here.

Here's what I'm focusing on during Golden May: 

Here are all of the golden things I've focused on so far:

     Mar: Lime                                    Mar: Listing                               Mar: Country
     Feb:  Purple                                  Feb:  Learning                           Feb: Jazz
     Jan:   Blue                                      Jan:  Planning                           Jan: Rock
     Dec:  Sparkles                              Dec:  Reflective                         Dec: Holidays
     Nov: Orange                                Nov:  Grateful                           Nov: Classical

    Mar: The Secret History            Mar: French                            Mar: Tea Box
    Feb: Divergent                              Feb: Cajun                               Feb: Wedding Window
    Jan: The Book Thief                    Jan:  Vietnamese                    Jan: Origami Boxes
   Dec: 2013 Book List (TBA)        Dec:  Holiday Cookies          Dec: Knitted Cowls
   Nov: 1Q84                                     Nov: T-giving basics             Nov: M+V: Album         

     Mar: silliness                              Mar: Knitting club                Mar: FMS Photo a Day 
     Feb: Mystery                                Feb: Finances                         Feb: FMS Photo a Day 
     Jan: Salt Lake City                     Jan: Vietnamese                     Jan: FMS Photo a Day 
     Dec: Birmingham                      Dec: Guitar Lesssons           Dec: Holidays
     Nov: Austin                                Nov: Line Dancing               Nov: DIY Photos

 I've set out some basic rules for myself (channeling The Happiness Project) to help guide me throughout the year. My rules are:

1. Keep it simple. I have a husband, family, friends and a full-time job. I'm not making anything out of toothpicks.

2. It has to be FUN. Don't do anything that just because. Do things that you are excited about!

3. If it gets too stressful, it's ok to walk away. At least I tried. 

4. Document it! I'm going to write about this Golden Year right here on Not Merely Living.

It's never too late to make life a little more golden. This is my chance.