So, I know that many people do not have faith in New Year's resolutions and think that they are pointless. I, on the other hand live for them. I LOVE having a fresh start each year... It's like a brand new notebook. I love writing in a brand new notebook. Does this mean that I will continue writing in it until it's full? No. However, I'll write in it for a while, set it down, pick it up later and write some more. Whether I keep my resolutions or not, I will be a better person and achieve more that I would, had I not made them. I'm a very goal-oriented person and believe in setting small goals all year, but I love setting over-all goals for the year to see how far I can get with them. If I "fail" at one, I try to make a smaller goal later in the year that will be more achievable.
I've decided to quit making goals about weight-loss, because the more I obsess about it, the more I gain. If I focus more on health, the weight-loss comes and I don't get into self-pity parties. With that being said, here are my over-arcing goals for the year:
- Scott and I are giving up pop! This is huge for him and semi-huge for me. In fact, he was drinking at least one huge pop every single day and told me he wouldn't succeed, so I agreed that he could have one a month and he felt that was reasonable. I, on the other hand was drinking 2-3 a week, which is not good! I gave it up at one point in life, but I have this issue where I feel left out if someone has something and I don't (messed up, I know). Therefore, as our marriage progresses, so does my desire for pop. Thus, why we are doing this together. I am not allowing myself one a month, but this isn't a huge sacrifice for me.
- No fast food besides Subway. Before, when I lost all my weight, I maybe ate fast food twice a year, and both times would end up living in the bathroom. I would vow to never eat it again. Sadly, it has made its way back into my life. This angers me not only because it's ridiculously unhealthy, but because it is a money sucker. Ironically enough, not having money makes me want it even more and having a husband that loves it and would eat it 3 times a day if allowed, doesn't make it any easier. I will succeed at this goal... It is top on my priority list! Don't get me wrong, we weren't fast-food-aholics, but we were eating out 1-2 times a week. Gag! (Already I'm feeling healthier and more financially stable!)
- I'm going to go on a date with Scott at least once a month. We were doing well at this for a while, but kind of quit when unemployment hit. I'm sure we'll succeed at this one, thanks to our awesome Christmas gift from my parents. Seriously, one of the coolest ideas ever! They put a little filing system in a box, labelled for each month. Behind each month is a date idea and some money for it... Isn't that awesome?!?! We are so excited! This month we are supposed to find a new restaurant to try. We've got a few we're looking at :).
- I'm going to devote more time to Jayna. Not that I was ignoring her before, but I'm now teaching a bit more and happen to teach during the hours she's not napping. So, I feel that I don't get to see her a ton. Before, when she'd wake up, I'd get up and get her a bottle and check email/facebook and spend quite a bit of time doing that. Then she'd go down for a nap and by the time she was up it was time for me to teach. So really, I was only spending a couple of quality hours a day with her. Now, I'm vowing to not be on my computer when she's awake. I should be doing things with her. She's starting to love watching me cook and loves mimicking, which has been so fun! She is seriously such a blessing in my life and I need to cherish my time with her.
Well, that's it folks. Doesn't sound so difficult, but it will be enough of a challenge that I will feel accomplished when I achieve these goals. Wish me luck!
P.S. I was going to make a goal to not use so many exclamation marks and smiley faces, but I just can't bring myself to do it!!! It's how I talk, and therefore how I write :)!
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