It's that time again; time for us all to make promises to ourselves that we will break within the first month or two of the new year, right? The dreaded "New Year Resolutions".
I stopped doing those a long time ago. It always just made me feel worse and worse as each year would roll around- watching yet another year go by and I hadn't done what I had said I was going to. I still make lists of things I would like to accomplish, however, I do not set them in stone. They are just goals I strive toward. As each year passes, I find that I may need to make them a bit more realistic; a bit more manageable, or I may find that I'm kicking ass and getting those big goals taken care of.
Sometimes I just make a long list of shit I'd like to have happen, and see how many I can get crossed off in that one year. It's not logical to think that all of them would get crossed off. So just getting more than one accomplished is a feat. If you work with me, you might have noticed how much I enjoy crossing stuff off of my lists. LOL
Some of you may have already seen this on my Facebook page. The picture above is my "resolution" for this upcoming year, 2016. Me. I'm my resolution. It's time. It's time to honestly focus on myself and get my shit in order. Straighten myself out, all around. In 3D: Physically. Mentally. Spiritually.
I made lists of goals I'd like to accomplish this year. I tried to keep them valid and attainable. Some I will probably need help with, I'll need to figure those parts out. I've taken each of my goals and separated them according to which category I feel they are going to help me balance- my physical, mental, or spiritual well-being. The ultimate goal is that by investing the time in re-balancing myself, it will help me become a better mother, daughter, sister, friend, and maybe at some point in the future, partner/lover.
So without further ado, I will list my goals as they stand now. I list them for you all to witness so that you may judge me, accompany me, encourage me, laugh at/with me, assist me, or disregard me as you see fit. I may or may not add to them as I see fit. As I accomplish them, I will strike them out. That is the part that makes my dark little heart patter with glee.
Physical:
Up my daily water intake. Right now I average probably a measly 1-2 liters a day. I'd like to double that, at least.
Start menu planning and stick with it. Pizza nights need to be pre-planned or far and few between. Vegetables need to be a main part of every lunch and dinner.
Morning smoothies need to be a thing again.
Take my vitamins every day. I need to make sure I take my regular meds as well. 5 huge pills and 3 regular pills suck, but they make me feel better and keep the migraines at bay. Laziness here is just plain stupid.
Make exercise a daily habit. It would be easier if I had someone to tell me what to do, because I'm simply retarded in this area, and Google is just information overload to the extreme. Not to mention leaving me to my own devices usually winds up with me huddled under my blanket on the couch with Netflix. However, finding a video or two and forcing myself to do them at home is just going to have to become a mind over matter issue. I've been eyeballing that PiYo system.
Yoga. Get back into yoga. Find a way.
Start walking to work again.
Spend some time every evening stretching.
Mental: (this will be the long one)
Get financial issues in order-
Pay off Capital One card
Pay off car
Pay down other two cards
Get Rhiannon's driver's license
Figure out the Microsoft Office issue on the computer, and then get the certificate
Figure out schooling stuff
Clean out the house/purge-
Go through other half of downstairs
Go through my bedroom
Clean up under porch / concrete area
Go through kitchen cupboards
Go through hallway closet
Daemian's room
Stuff above Daemian's computer
Finish my damn book!
Learn how to knit
Spiritual:
Start keeping a dream journal again
Get more connected. Walks in the woods, on the beach, etc...
Embrace the holidays more. Even if it's just something small like baking something, creating a craft, reading a story..
Become more of the kitchen witch I am. Start stockpiling supplies as I can so I can start creating, plan the herbs, etc.. for this season, research and learn.
Try and attend a couple of ceremonies or events this year.
Meet new people (maybe at those ceremonies/events!)
1 comments:
I love your goals. They are so thoughtful and encouraging. :)
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