New Year's Goals

The list of what I want to accomplish in 2011 is endless, however I have to be realistic with myself.  This week alone I have had a funeral, will have karate 3 times, Pure Romance corporate meeting, a Pure Romance party (hopefully...I hope it hasn't cancelled on me), and our Christmas tree is still up.  So obviously adding too much more activity to my life just isn't an option.

I also do not want to use the term resolution.  Those are usually not successful.  I would prefer to use the term "goals" because that does not imply an all or nothing success indicator.

The number one goal for me in 2011 is to lose weight.  There is a MAJOR concern with that goal however...because of this vertigo thing I have going on I get nauseated from dizziness when I jog or do cardio.  I can do weights no problem, but I don't want to add muscles yet...would prefer to focus on weight loss (I know I know increased muscles raises metabolism which helps you burn fat blah blah...I have taken health class too).

So I will be doing the modified weight watchers diet again, modified because I am not a member of weight watchers.  My personal goal is to be at a reasonable size by Easter.  I know what my reasonable size is but will not be posting it for the world to see!  I don't really judge by my weight even though I will be monitoring it.  I will be judging my success by what clothing fits in my closet by Easter.

My second goal is to take back control of my life.  I feel like in the past year among all the worrying and unnecessary stress that the things I have always been good at, such as organization and time management, have flown out the window and are vacationing in Barbados.  Well, their passports have expired and I will graciously accept them back into my home, no questions asked.

My third goal is to FINALLY find a church home.  We have just floated around for a few years now and I really miss that part of my life.  I won't be volunteering for every committee and activity like I may have in the past, however I want the community and fellowhip that is unique to church membership.  I want my children to grow up in church and understand what it is all about.  Brandon enjoys singing in choir at the church we float at, but neither Trevor nor I feel welcome or wanted there which does not make long term attendance very likely.

My fourth and final goal is to spend LESS time on the internet.  While I must admit some of my now closest friends were made online, it is consuming way more of my like than it should.  When my one year old knocks the phone out of my hand for attention or starts crying when I pick up the laptop, I know it is time to take a step back from the computer.  That doesn't mean I won't be on at all, it just means I will only let myself be on for a specific length of time.

So there we are.  Let's see what I have to say about my goals in December and how many I have actually reached.