Updated Goals....

Way back in January I had the goal that at the end of January I would update my goals....well, that didn't happen...and I don't think that once a month worked as well as I would like. Every two months is giving me more time to evaluate what I am going through and doing.





So here are the goals as I stated them in January:

1. Lose weight
2. Find a better job
3. Travel
4. Move with little or no drama
5. Fight less/stress less
6. Be more positive

And here are the actions I plan to take for each of those goals...for January 2011:

1. Lose 10 pounds. Begin walking 3 times a week.
2. Commit to spending 5 hours a week looking for a better job.
3. Save $25 a week from paycheck toward a trip.
4. Begin packing boxes now, purging items not needed or wanted now.
5. Choose my battles, do not give into fights with the kids.
6. List 4 things every day that are positive....things that you can be happy about.


One of the things that has changed for me is that I am now travelling Monday through Friday to another city for business. I am in a hotel all week long and then at home with my family for the weekends. This has brought about a different dynamic that I am having to incorporate. So here are the things that I have done to work towards my New Year's Resolutions:

1. Lose Weight: Living in the hotel I cook for one...as a result I have complete control over my diet for the first time in the last 22 years. I am working toward cooking for myself only healthy foods that I can living with..healthy, some small indulgences, but for the most part a mind set that doesn't allow anything processed, pre-made and very low on the carbs that have been processed....so carbs like potatoes, or corn, but in as close to their natural state. My tiny slow cooker and small blender come with me every week. Yes, I look weird moving into a hotel every week...bringing in groceries...but I take my lunch every day, I made dinner, I make breakfast...and I feel really good...not overly tired or worn out. As for the excercise...I will give it to you...I am in a hotel...there is a fitness center...but I am not one to work out in front of people..never have been...So, I need to figure a way around this obstacle.

2. Find a better job: I am on my third interview, currently with a large coporation. It is a job within my field...If I dare to breathe it outloud....it is my dream job. I believe I am very qualified for this positon. I also believe that it will meet all of my desires for what I was looking for in a career...and I think I will meet all of theirs...I truly believe I am what they are looking for...but I almost hope I don't put too much hope into this positon, because I want it so badly...I do not want to be in a position that not getting the job will cripple me. I need to examine my thought process about how I will handle this if I do not get this job...because I do still have a job...even if it is one I detest...but I am still employeed....and I need to remember that.

3. Travel: I planned on putting away 25 dollars toward travel, the downside I am facing is that the way my company has set up business travel is they are depositing money into my personal checking account. The issue has become that I do not want to move money to my savings with the business money flowing in and out. Since I am not spending money on myself currently, when all is said and done I should have an amount that I can move over to my savings account. So I am saving...just not in my account the way I had intended.

4. Move with little or no drama: We have taken the steps toward moving. We are looking at pre-approval, making sure our credit is in order..but to keep drama to a minimum we are moving somewhat slowly. I am taking care of things as they happen. I have also gathered quite a few boxes...as soon as I am home, the packing will begin. I would also like to wait till the seasons just change so I can pack all the winter clothes.

5. Fight less/Stress less: Obviously, being in a hotel...alone...I am fighting less. But I do have a higher stress level being "at work" all the time...and it is putting a straing on my home life. So, this is an unfortunate part of my resolutions...I am not making strides here. But I think if I work harder on the next resolution, I might change my perspective on this one.

6. Be more positive I have brought aspects of being positive into my life...and worked at doing so more often...but I am still struggling with doing it on a regular basis...I still find myself with complaints that roll off my tongue more easily than praise. I need to find a way to change that about myself. Not a Mary Sunshine...but someone who is just not as easily irritated.
Duck's back = Me / Water = Stress.

I would like to try and add another goal to my list.

Yes, it is already lengthy. Yes...I may fail if I start adding them left and right.

But I would like to add this one. I would like to try and get at least two posts up a month on my blog. I like doing this...and I miss when I cannot or do not get to this. So hopefully I will be back here in two weeks with another post.


Hopefully.