Each day, I try to strive to complete a small goal that will better myself over all. It could be something as small as chosing to eat a banana instead of doritos and acutally hanging up my towels after I get out of the shower instead of the usual ball they wind up in in the corner of the bathroom. The goal here, is that each of the tiny steps over time will eventually turn into routine which will turn into habits (and good ones at that!)
Over the past week, I have made a number of conscious decisions that I am determined to stick to. So here's the update on how my short term goals (which will ultimately impact my long term goals) are going:
1) My BFFL Marybeth and I have recently realized that we have a Sunday routine... Each Sunday we get together in the evening, go to Roaster's (yes, we order the same thing every week with a slight atltercation to adhere to whatever our hormones and tastebuds are craving), then we go to one of our houses and have the usual swap sesh. We exchange clothes because let's be honest...closets always look more appealing when they aren't your own! Just like refigerators! Then, we paint our nails a new trendy color. Yes. this happens every Sunday and I LOVE it! It also helps me adhere to my first goal of keeping up with my fabulous daily dress code :) Also, I have purchased all new make-up and hair products ($120 later...) because let's be honest... quality hair products and quality make-up make all the difference when looking like a superstar. Don't worry, I put it in the budget!
2) I recently purchased QUICKEN (a budgeter application) for my computer and have come up with a very specific budget to keep my beans under control! Ps. how can they REALLY charge me $50 for a budgeting application......... come on now! I'm on a budget!
3) After much time spent together, Calliebaker and I have become great friends. She's wonderful and I enjoy her company very much, not to mention she makes me almost pee my pants in every other sentence that comes out of her mouth. She also enjoys cooking and comfort foods (especially Mexican Fridays!) just as much as I do. ALSO, she loves animal print accessories (amen). Friendship = BLISS. ALSO, I want to keep meeting people and making new friendships. I have plans to go see Cirque De Soliel with one of my sister's/bro-in-law's friends (Sam!) in two weeks and I'm not only excited about the show but excited about spending time with someone new!! (More to come on that later)
4) I have started reading Captivating. I'm only on page 20 and I already want to tell every guy I've ever dated to 'shove it' where the sun don't shine. I can already tell it's going to be a tear-jerker and a true "self help" book. I think it's the kick-in-the-ass I've been needing to get over myself and expect someone GREAT and not just settle for anyone who thinks I'm pretty...
"Cause I’ve been hidin’
All my life and
I’ve been tryin
To keep me safe but
I’ve been healin
I’ve been thinkin
I am ready
Finally for something more
Than this"
--Keri Nobles
5) My car still isn't clean. nope. not even close.
6) I have decided that I absolutely MUST join a gym. Even if it's the tiny rinkydink gym down the street, I know that if I am paying for a membership, I will be much more motivated to work out. Plus, this gives me the opportunity to workout at night in the dark, whereas my runs /walks are usually outside and now that the time has changed it gets dark at like.....3:30PM. SO, a gym is necessary...and I WILL budget for this so as to help complete my goal of exercising at least 3-5 days a week to train for the Princess Run in Feb AND not to mention help me lose those 10 lbs I'm striving to lose by 12/25/2010.
7) Yesterday (Sunday) I went to Mass by myself. Some of you might think, "...and?" but.. considering I can count the number of times I've gone to Mass on two hands in the past year... I think this is faannnttasssticcc. I think that it is important for me to get myself together and my personal relationship with God back on track before talking to the youth minister about becoming a Core Member. How am I supposed to lead high schoolers in the path of God if I can't even keep myself on that path? So, Mass = Step ONE to doing just that.
8) I have consciously cut back on my sodas. This week... I had 4. Not bad considering I had one each weekday and multiple on the weekend! Getting to 2 a week should be easy after this major cut back. But why do they have to taste soooo good???
So, obvi I have more work to do...but you know...a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do...and this...I've gotta do for no one else...but ME.
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