So this time, I will talk about my goals!
1. Travel to 1 new place
2. Read 52 New books this year!
3. Blog each
week
4. Watch Downton Abbey
5. Eight different projects at my house
6.
Work on my lists
#1, I am skipping right now, since that one is in the planning process!
#2 has been a fun one. I make no apologies for my love of reading. I also love to re-read books, especially ones that I love. The hardest part of this goal for me is finding new books to read. This is week 4 of the new year, and so far I have read 7 books. 4 have been fiction, and lesbehonest--two of them were a little much! They were by authors I had read before, but I didn't know that either one of those books were that way. I have read 3 non-fiction, which I enjoyed much more! No Easy Day and The Lone Survivor were both stories of Navy Seals. No Easy Day was from one of the guys who was in the raid that killed Bin Laden. The Lone Survivor was about a Navy Seal who was involved in a deadly attack in Afghanistan, where all his team was killed but him, and the rescue team was killed as well. Both were excellent books! I love our Armed Forces, and appreciate everything they do to keep our country safe. The training they go through, the dangerous missions, all of this to protect our freedom. The other non-fiction book I read was Manhunt, and was about the journey to catch Bin Laden from the CIA/espionage view. I went and saw Zero Dark Thirty, and wanted to read more about this. I love anything about the CIA! Those people are brilliant, and I cannot think of anything more exciting to be than to work for them.
#3, I am doing right now! So, yay, Me!
#4, I have not started! I really just need to sign up for Netflix!
#5, Eight of these projects around my house, are 25% done. They mostly involve just finishing decorating, like hanging curtains or pictures. The only major one is to finish our bathroom, but that involves money and time. But I WILL do this! :)
#6, Ah, my lists! I love lists! I was talking to my friend, Rachel, at work one day. She said after her grandfather died, they found a bunch of journals, that he had written in. He had a bunch of lists of trips he had taken, where and when. So, I really want to keep lists of my important dates, all the places I have visited personally, as a family, and couple. Or keep a list of the states, countries and continents I have been to. This should be a fun project, and it will be fun to re-live all these events in my mind!
A quick story -- I told one of my other friends at work about my plan for this year and my journal. A couple days later, she told me I had inspired her to do the same thing! It made me happy that I helped influence someone else to improve their life or to plan. I think it is in our human D.N.A. to want to help, to inspire and to be inspired. I know this whole little process, has helped me get through the post-Holiday slump. I absolutely hate this time of year, when Christmas is over, and football is over! I have to have something to look forward to and to plan ahead for the future. This has helped me so much!!!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
A New Year Part 2
I'm doing good, another blog post in less than 24 hours!
So, how am I going for it? Well, there is a possibility that I may do the Disney Princess Half Marathon with some girls from work. I have not ran, ever, much less run a half marathon. When I first heard about it, I said there is no way. Then I thought, why not try! I have a whole year! Go for it! I am trying everything to motivate myself. I bought new running shoes, some workout clothes, a good sports bra. I downloaded two apps to help. One is Run Keeper, and the other is Charity Miles. The Charity Miles app tracks your run, then a corporate sponsor, gives a donation for each mile you run. I am running for Wounded Warrior project. I have been reading books about Navy Seals, and want to help the veterans.
I decided to "Be Bold", and I was invited at work to be part of the group to evaluate our core values and their implantation. I am the quietest in the group, but I have been able to speak up during our meetings. I feel like it has been an excellent opportunity for me to be more involved. But it wasn't until I said to myself, I wanted to do more bold that I received the request.
I am still working on the cheerleader thing. I had a meeting the other day, that do not go as well as I would have liked, but I did encourage myself and my boss, of the positive things we could take from it. It was still a big step for me!
I also have one more BIG thing to do this year! But it is still in the secret stage. I hope it happens!
Ok, besides my mission statement, I wrote down some other goals:
1. Travel to 1 new place
2. Read 52 New books this year!
3. Blog each week
4. Watch Downton Abbey
5. Eight different projects at my house
6. Work on my lists
My next blog will be about the goals!
Next time, I will let you know about
So, how am I going for it? Well, there is a possibility that I may do the Disney Princess Half Marathon with some girls from work. I have not ran, ever, much less run a half marathon. When I first heard about it, I said there is no way. Then I thought, why not try! I have a whole year! Go for it! I am trying everything to motivate myself. I bought new running shoes, some workout clothes, a good sports bra. I downloaded two apps to help. One is Run Keeper, and the other is Charity Miles. The Charity Miles app tracks your run, then a corporate sponsor, gives a donation for each mile you run. I am running for Wounded Warrior project. I have been reading books about Navy Seals, and want to help the veterans.
I decided to "Be Bold", and I was invited at work to be part of the group to evaluate our core values and their implantation. I am the quietest in the group, but I have been able to speak up during our meetings. I feel like it has been an excellent opportunity for me to be more involved. But it wasn't until I said to myself, I wanted to do more bold that I received the request.
I am still working on the cheerleader thing. I had a meeting the other day, that do not go as well as I would have liked, but I did encourage myself and my boss, of the positive things we could take from it. It was still a big step for me!
I also have one more BIG thing to do this year! But it is still in the secret stage. I hope it happens!
Ok, besides my mission statement, I wrote down some other goals:
1. Travel to 1 new place
2. Read 52 New books this year!
3. Blog each week
4. Watch Downton Abbey
5. Eight different projects at my house
6. Work on my lists
My next blog will be about the goals!
Next time, I will let you know about
A New Year
It's a New Year!!! Well, actually, 24 days into a New Year.
A friend from work gave me a Moleskine Journal. As this New Year started, I decided I wanted to keep a journal with my goals, mission statement, and various lists. I have the Note App on my I-Phone, but there is just something about writing something. It also is good to look back at the journal frequently as a reminder.
First of all, the Moleskine journal was inspiring in itself. They were made originally in Paris, and used by authors and artists, such as Van Gogh, Picasso, and Hemingway!
The first thing I decided to for this upcoming year is to live my life by 3 statements. I know they sound corny, but I want to have some focus in my life and change certain aspects. I realize I have been living my life at not my fullest potential. I can do more than I am doing. These statements are my inspiration and my catalyst to being happier:
1. Go For It
2. Be Bold
3. Be a Cheerleader
The "Go For It" comes from my lack of ability to take risks and the way I over- analyze each decision. I can talk myself out of trying new things or opportunities, either because I am afraid of failure or insufficient motivation. I feel like I am missing out on so much of what I could be, because of my fear and effort.
The "Be Bold" is because I stay quiet too many times. I am an introvert, and I definitely have opinions. I love to share them on social media, but I rarely verbally speak up. I do think about a lot of things, but I hate to share my opinion because of ridicule or being shot down. I want to express myself if I feel hurt or taken advantage of, as well. I could go into greater detail of why I keep things to myself, but with talking with Tim, I realize that this is a deep issue I have to face.
The third item is "Be a Cheerleader" I need to be more encouraging to those closest around me. I am a melancholy person, and I'm analytical. It doesn't take much effort to shoot down plans or ideas, we can all do that. The true strength comes from finding a way to help others achieve their goals, and encourage them on their path. I don't want to be so cyncial, that when I hear something Tim wants to do or my kids, that I roll my eyes, and say "We'll See..." I want to be able to see the strengths of their dreams and say, you can do it!
Ok, this is enough for now. I will share next time the opportunities that have came up, since I decided to have a mission statement for my life.
P.S. I also want to do my blog more this year! So, be ready for that!!!
A friend from work gave me a Moleskine Journal. As this New Year started, I decided I wanted to keep a journal with my goals, mission statement, and various lists. I have the Note App on my I-Phone, but there is just something about writing something. It also is good to look back at the journal frequently as a reminder.
First of all, the Moleskine journal was inspiring in itself. They were made originally in Paris, and used by authors and artists, such as Van Gogh, Picasso, and Hemingway!
The first thing I decided to for this upcoming year is to live my life by 3 statements. I know they sound corny, but I want to have some focus in my life and change certain aspects. I realize I have been living my life at not my fullest potential. I can do more than I am doing. These statements are my inspiration and my catalyst to being happier:
1. Go For It
2. Be Bold
3. Be a Cheerleader
The "Go For It" comes from my lack of ability to take risks and the way I over- analyze each decision. I can talk myself out of trying new things or opportunities, either because I am afraid of failure or insufficient motivation. I feel like I am missing out on so much of what I could be, because of my fear and effort.
The "Be Bold" is because I stay quiet too many times. I am an introvert, and I definitely have opinions. I love to share them on social media, but I rarely verbally speak up. I do think about a lot of things, but I hate to share my opinion because of ridicule or being shot down. I want to express myself if I feel hurt or taken advantage of, as well. I could go into greater detail of why I keep things to myself, but with talking with Tim, I realize that this is a deep issue I have to face.
The third item is "Be a Cheerleader" I need to be more encouraging to those closest around me. I am a melancholy person, and I'm analytical. It doesn't take much effort to shoot down plans or ideas, we can all do that. The true strength comes from finding a way to help others achieve their goals, and encourage them on their path. I don't want to be so cyncial, that when I hear something Tim wants to do or my kids, that I roll my eyes, and say "We'll See..." I want to be able to see the strengths of their dreams and say, you can do it!
Ok, this is enough for now. I will share next time the opportunities that have came up, since I decided to have a mission statement for my life.
P.S. I also want to do my blog more this year! So, be ready for that!!!
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