How many commercials have you heard with that line? LOL! Probably every gym commercial, every diet plan, every meal delivery, every personal training system, every workout DVD, ALL. OVER. THE. PLACE.
Why? Because they are counting on the fact that most of the population has outlined unrealistic expectations for themselves by resolving to "get healthier", "workout 5 days a week", "never eat chocolate again", and on and on and on.
So by now you've probably guessed that I didn't make any resolutions this year. HOWEVER, I'm ALWAYS setting goals for myself and the beginning of 2014 is no different. It's a time to reflect on the past year. What do you wish you would've done differently? What can you do to change the reflection for NEXT year? What do you want to proud of? What do you want to ACCOMPLISH? And even more importantly what is going to drive you to achieve those goals. I asked my boyfriend yesterday if he had any goals for 2014 and he said he didn't make resolutions and I explained that I don't think resolutions and goals are the same thing. A resolution is something you PROMISE to do and when you fail after a couple months or you slip and make a mistake, you give up. A GOAL is something to work toward, which can be measurable and you can check in with yourself throughout the day, month, year, etc.
Last night the kids came home from school both talking about resolutions. I heard things from them like:
"I'll try to think before I speak"
"I'll try to be respectful"
"I won't get ANY shots this year!" (my 4 year old) lol
"I will work less" (again the 4 year old)
I mentioned things to them that we less specific than I will share with you, but also didn't put myself down or reflect a negative image on anything.
"I want to eat healthier"
"I want to be a better listener"
"I want to be a better mom"
Just then my daughter interrupted me and said "HEY! I have one for you mom!" Curious, I asked what her opinion was. She said "You really need to work on not worrying so much" and boy is she right! I worry and stress about a lot of things and my kids are even aware that I take a prescription for "worrying" (aka anxiety). Not because I flat out told them, but because they asked if I was sick and why I take medicine every day. I explained that it just helps mommy not worry so much and they seemed to understand that.
So goals are something I do EVERY SINGLE DAY! It could be as small as "stay out of the snack shop at work" or "stretch when you get up". In fact, most of them ARE that small, but it's the small differences each day that make the biggest difference. I've found, the day I don't set an "intention" or "goal" I tend to give in to temptation, skip a workout, etc. I am a VERY goal driven person and I LIKE being held accountable. The moral support group I've created on FB with my good girl friend has been an absolute God send! I check in with her, she with me and we post our goals, NSVs etc.
I will constantly be adding to my list of goals, but here they are for today....it's a start
Goals for 2014
1. Try a new healthy recipe each week
2. Complete IceMan 2014
3. Complete Go Commando 2014
4. Complete 3 other 5Ks during 2014
5. Get back in to my size 11/12 jeans by the end of the year
6. Spend more time just listening to the kids and observing them from a distance
7. Make time to stretch every single day
8. CALL someone to TALK (not text) once a week
9. Save $4000 over the course of the year
10. Increase my credit score by 100 pts
Again, all of these are GOALS for the YEAR and will be posted on my fridge to keep them at the forefront of my thinking and this obviously does not include my daily goals I set for myself.
I'd LOVE to hear who else has set goals for 2014 and what they are. I'm here to support and encourage you :)
Happy Friday!
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