This year, I say always, this year will be different. And then I try to scrounge together some resolutions and ways to make myself feel better. I'm usually doing this within two days of the new year. See where I'm going with this.
But, actually, I'm not this time. Other than most normal fluctuations in my mood, I'm doing much better this year. And I've planned out goals, not resolutions for the year. Which for me is just a different mindset, making them more reachable. Also, I planned them out way before Christmas and am not struggling to figure out what I want to do.
But first, lets figure out how I did in 2007. So, back on December 31, 2006, I was scrambling and came up with this list:
1. Get healthier (per usual) by choosing to eat better and eat smaller portions and finding some physical activity that I want to do and stick with it (I hope for it to be karate but that will depend on the price.)
2. Become more knowledgeable about world events.
3. Write one of the many ideas for novels/plays that keep running around in my mind.
4. Craft again and use up current supplies first.
And this is how I've done.
1. I am definitely healthier than I was at the beginning of the year. I am more flexible and have lost 40lbs and kept it off. I have participated in Wadu-Ryu karate going from white belt:
within the year (that's the 5th kyu in my style meaning I am 5 levels, approximately 1.5-2yrs, away from my black belt).
I did not maintain the diet as well as I wanted to but have been able to keep off that 40lbs as evidenced, not just by the scale, but by being one size less in my clothing and the clothing that I am wearing remaining to fit appropriately. (Yes, this is huge for me!)
2. Yes and no. I go in fits and spurts about world events but am getting better at least making an effort to at least glance over my daily newspaper if I don't have time to sit down and read the entire offering. Plus, I make a more conscience effort to pay attention to the news and not just blow it off.
To have fully committed to this I would have to learn some of the basics of history that I don't remember/haven't learned yet. I don't know quite what I want to do with this other than reformulate it as it is too broad.
3. Ha! I've done some writing but I'm still to scared in my min to really do it. Plain and simple, I don't I've really tried.
4. Yes, I've crafted. With more to show for it than usual. No, I have not used up my vast supplies, but I'm working on it very slowly. I'll get better. It would help if I organize them.
Overall I think that in 2007 I've done fairly well. Certainly better than before.
And to break up the monotony of reading all about my plans, I'll let you see how lazy Fredrick as been lately:
Sorry, I was having fun while taking pictures of projects for Ravelry this morning and couldn't resist posting it.
So, for 2008 I have lots of goals, as you can see by the list down the side and such, but that follows in to the following over all well being goals.
1. Loose 40 lbs (or more) bringing me closer to my goal weight.
Many of the things I'm already doing can be worked towards this. Chad is wanting to get healthier and he and I are working together. This will also push me further towards being a black belt, which I really want! By walking together and maintaining a diet we will do it!
2. Produce more craft wise.
In addition to my list, this means understanding I'm not perfect and that it is acceptable to have mistakes.
3. Be a better housekeeper.
In my little world, I let everything go until it's worse than I want it to be. I get several days off a week. If I just spent 1 hour of each of those days picking up and putting away, I wouldn't have to make myself feel so overwhelmed. (Yes, I realize there's only two of us and that I am the majority of the problem).
4. Read more books I've never read before.
One a month will have me meeting this goal. I too often rely on the comfort of familiar books and need to stop doing that.
5. Write my novel.
Five minutes a day works in creating items for me in knit and crochet, I don't think it's to much to ask myself that I also spend five minutes a day writing my novel.
On a final note, I was listening to Paul Walsh on XM radio (we have it through Direct TV) and he said that many resolutions/goals fail because they are too abstract. I believe that by listing out my crafts, setting a concrete weight loss goal, and posing time restraints that I will be able to succeed in this. I'm already doing so much towards these that I just plan to continue and get better!
Happy New Year everyone. I'll talk to you all later!
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