January 2017
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Letter from our Editor
I don’t normally make New Year’s Resolutions but this year I am — to be more disciplined and stick to a schedule. I have personal and business goals I want to achieve and I think a lot of being successful in doing so is to have a more routined life. Over the last two years I’ve basically operated on a day-to-day fluctuating schedule built around the lives of my kids and spouse. It has worked in terms of meeting family and work commitments, but it has left me with little time for my own personal interests. I fit in things like going to the gym, running, kayaking, fishing and hunting when I can but in 2017 none of these things were really priorities. I only hunted a couple of days, my kayak barely got wet and my running was sporadic. So this year, I’m going to schedule in my personal time along side my other commitments. I got myself a new day planner. I’ve actually moved back to a paper planner instead of relying on just my digital Google calendar because I think having the constant visual reminder in front of me will help, and I’m making great use of it so far. It’s a fun planner with weekly goal setting and jazz like that so I’m pumped to use it (I also have a thing for new stationary.) It’s proven that if you have big goals, breaking them down into smaller attainable ones that build towards achieving the big goal helps keep you on track. I’m going to use this method with the hopes that achieving the small things will keep me motivated to get to the big things. One of my big goals for 2018 is to compete in at least one triathlon and better my swim time. I did a triathlon at the end of the season last year and absolutely loved it. I know that if I want to bet-
ter myself, I need to train a little harder — which means getting in the pool or open water more often. To do that, I have to plan for it. With two young kids (one in primary school and one in daycare), a husband who works shift work and the closest public pool 20 minutes away, I don’t have the luxury of just going whenever the mood strikes. If any readers are triathlon people, I would LOVE to hear any advice you have for a newbie like me. Shoot me an email at april@pdgmedia.ca or come by and see me. As part of my new scheduled life, I’ve booked myself to work at Meraki Collective in Smiths Falls (18 William St W) every Monday from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If I know people might come see me, it will keep me
accountable to the plan! What are you resolutions for 2018? Or better yet — what are your goals for the end of the year? We talked to several members of the community, and even some of the Hometown News team to find out what their resolutions are. Check out Word on the Street below to see if you recognize anyone or just to see what people are setting out to do in the upcoming year. Maybe it will be enough to motivate you to declare some resolutions of your own — if you haven’t already. As always, if you have something to say — good or bad — we want to hear from you. Cheers, April Scott-Clarke, Editor, Hometown News
WORD ON THE STREET The days and weeks leading up to New Year's Eve is often a time of reflection for people. We remenice of the good times we’ve had over the past 12 months, and think about all we want to do in the year to come. For those that still make New Year’s resolutions they most commonly end up being to lose weight, stop smoking, be healthier or save more money. We asked people across Lanark County (including some of our own Hometown News team) what they are resolving for 2018. What about you — what’s your resolution? Share it with us by emailing editorial@pdgmedia.ca or commenting on our Facebook page (@HometownNewsLanark) Elizabeth Cox - 10 - Perth (Image to the right) “I want to get stronger legs and ankles to be able to go on pointe shoes in ballet.”
Tamarra Nantel-MacCraken - Co-owner, Likkuid Sole “To learn how to achieve balance in my life.”
Bridget Sarazin - Carleton Place
Bill King - Owner, Blackwood Originals
“I plan on making more one-on-one time with each of my children, be more active and “To be a better husband to my wife, and a better dad for model a healthier lifestyle. Also, to wash my face before bed every night!” my kids.”
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