People who talk smack on resolutions can shove it. Sorry to
start out so harsh, but why be a Debbie Downer on something good? I mean,
people deciding which ways to improve themselves for 2014… that's applause-worthy
whether they stick to it or not. Personally, I am a big fan of resolutions,
goals, and all things introspective. I make resolutions every year-- some I
keep to form new habits and others are lofty goals that are just as promptly
thrown to the wayside. I don't necessarily wait for Jan 1 to begin a new feat,
but bandwagon goal-setting can’t be of more harm than good.
Here are a few of the 2014 specific goals so far (Girl, read
your Yahoo! articles and listen to Pastor Rick; the more specific your goals
are, the more likely you are to accomplish them!):
·
Wake up a few minutes earlier to read the Bible
3x's per week to squeeze in some extra Jesus time. This will be a real
challenge seeing as I hate waking up a moment sooner than the last possible minute,
and then four snoozes later…yep, I'm late
again.
·
Continue going to bootcamp 3-4xs per week. I started
this in August as a goal to go 2xs per week and I stuck to it pretty well, even
upping my game in the weeks prior to Christmas. Then I got sick and that led to
lazy. Fitness goals this year are more of a continuation of 2013 life-changes,
but still pertinent in 2014 since I'm {clearly} not always on my A-game.
·
Do a half-marathon. This has been a goal/NY
resolution before, but this year I have a plan and a buddy. Hopefully I can
stick to it this time. I really hate, loath,
DETEST running. Yeah, I don't know why I am making this my goal but stubborn
little me says a half-marathon will be mine in '14.
·
Work for 1 hour, 2xs per week on writing a book.
Gotta start somewhere.
·
Set up and use Mint, the financial planning app.
That leads to my financial sub goals:
- Pay
off all credit card debt. I have a big purchase I want to make, and I can't
rationalize that {indulgent} {major} purchase with credit card debt lingering
over my head.
- Meal
plan. Be all blogger-esk and organized and know what I'm having for dinner on
Thursday by Sunday afternoon. Save time and money by eliminating those last
minute "what should we eat" and "I'm too hungry to figure out a
home cooked meal now" discussions. More time and money saved by making
extra and having leftovers (probably for lunch and dinner. Not above it.)
Well, that's what I have so far. I also have other things I
would like to accomplish or start this year (taking voice lessons, become
fluent in Spanish, etc.) but I need to start with the essentials and work from
there.
I also need to make a 30 (things to do) before (I turn) 30
list. I'll add Spanish fluency and voice lessons to that list.
Now intro-spect yourself: What do YOU want to accomplish
this year?
