That "First" Kind of Feeling

I can't really put my finger on it, but today I am in a great mood. I think maybe it's the start of the new month and the fact that I can put all of the negative things that happened in October behind me. Really though...isn't the first of any month like a little gift? A time to have a clean slate. I don't have to wait for January 1st to get that feeling!

Now that it is November 1st I am giving myself full permission to be excited about all of the traveling that's coming up in the next two months. I'm excited for my first half marathon on the 12th (let's cross our fingers I can do it!) and I'm even more excited for the week I'll be taking off for Thanksgiving "vacation". It will be so nice to spend a little more time at home not worrying about work. Just a mere month after my Thanksgiving trip I'll be flying home again to spend Christmas with our families and once the holidays are over we're officially planning our honeymoon (yes, way overdue I know!). And yes, if you're wondering, I've set up my Pandora on the Christmas channels...I don't care if you think it's crazy! :)

I started keeping track of monthly goals, but for this month I don't think I'm going to write anything concrete. I like the idea that I can conquer as many projects as I want or feel up to and don't need to worry about nailing down a specific list. This oddly makes me feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I think it's something that I need to think of more often - I need to spend time on the "projects" that I enjoy the most and give myself a break from all of the challenges I place on myself. The projects I do have in mind, well, I'll certainly be sharing with all of you as they happen! :)

Anything in particular that you're up to this month!?