Since the month is more than half over, I guess I should get my resolutions written down.
Mostly I'm in survival mode these days. I keep waiting for that nesting instinct - that huge burst of energy that pregnant women are supposed to get right before they have a baby. It never came with the other two pregnancies, and I'm not too hopeful that it'll come this time. All I can hope is that when I go into labor (or finally make it to my induction date), my dishes have been done in the past day or so and the kitchen floor isn't too sticky.
One of my friends posted a quote a few days ago that said something about being in a good mood until 10 AM, and then the rest of the day will take care of it's self. It seems silly, but every time I've tried it, it's worked. If I can just be happy until 10 AM, the rest of the day goes so much more smoothly. Just starting on the right track makes all the difference.
So I guess that's my goal this month - to be in a good mood until 10 AM. After that, all bets are off.
Showing posts with label 2011 Resolutions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 Resolutions. Show all posts
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
April Resolutions
Wow! This month is sliding right past me! It's already the 11th, and I am just getting around to setting new goals!
Last month I did pretty good. My goals were to keep up with the scripture reading challenge and to make healthier choices when it comes to treats and snacks.
I struggled the most with the scripture reading goal. I was trying to read every morning between the time Travis left for work and Megan got up, but I simply couldn't do it. With this pregnancy, I can barely function that early in the morning. Every time I tried to read (even when I had gone to bed extra early the night before), I fell asleep on the couch, and then had to rush to get Megan up and moving. Those early morning minutes just aren't going to work in my current state. Normally, I think that is the best time for quiet study and reflection, but not right now. But, even though I didn't do so well, I'm not kicking myself this month. That is the point of setting monthly goals - I'll just try something new this month and not beat myself up over last month. And, there is a time and a season for everything, right? During this season, I'll do much better a little later in the day when my eyelids can stay open.
For my treats and snacks goal, I did a whole lot better. Mostly, I just made sure that we had a LOT of fresh fruits and veggies available. Jared was especially happy to pick a banana over goldfish crackers, or an orange or carrot sticks over a handful of M&Ms. I didn't try to limit what I was eating (I still kept up with my ice cream, lol), but just by having better choices readily available I lost a pound in 3 weeks. Now, I PROMISE that I am not dieting in any way. At this point, I don't really want to be losing weight, but my doctor was fine with it since the baby is still growing well (and since I have plenty of extra padding for the baby to draw on, lol). So, all in all, I think that having healthier snacks has been a success. We've also been working hard to include more fresh produce and more whole grains in our meals and I think that has helped make a difference as well. I noticed that on the past several weekly shopping lists, the produce section has been about 3 times longer than any other section. That makes me feel like we are making progress.
Okay - goals for this month. My biggest goal is to just keep a positive attitude. I'm getting to the end, where deep sleep is rare, sitting is uncomfortable, and even putting on my shoes is difficult. And I have been unbearably grumpy a lot of the time. I can barely stand myself a lot of the time, I'm surprised that my friends are still talking to me. :D So, this month my goal is to be happy. And cheerful. Or at least to do a better job pretending. It's got to be endured, so I might as well do so as gracefully as possible.
Everything else is sort of on hold - some days I have tons of energy and can get a lot done, and some days just getting dressed is an accomplishment. And that's okay. Just please don't judge me on my dirty kitchen floor and clutter-filled table!
Last month I did pretty good. My goals were to keep up with the scripture reading challenge and to make healthier choices when it comes to treats and snacks.
I struggled the most with the scripture reading goal. I was trying to read every morning between the time Travis left for work and Megan got up, but I simply couldn't do it. With this pregnancy, I can barely function that early in the morning. Every time I tried to read (even when I had gone to bed extra early the night before), I fell asleep on the couch, and then had to rush to get Megan up and moving. Those early morning minutes just aren't going to work in my current state. Normally, I think that is the best time for quiet study and reflection, but not right now. But, even though I didn't do so well, I'm not kicking myself this month. That is the point of setting monthly goals - I'll just try something new this month and not beat myself up over last month. And, there is a time and a season for everything, right? During this season, I'll do much better a little later in the day when my eyelids can stay open.
For my treats and snacks goal, I did a whole lot better. Mostly, I just made sure that we had a LOT of fresh fruits and veggies available. Jared was especially happy to pick a banana over goldfish crackers, or an orange or carrot sticks over a handful of M&Ms. I didn't try to limit what I was eating (I still kept up with my ice cream, lol), but just by having better choices readily available I lost a pound in 3 weeks. Now, I PROMISE that I am not dieting in any way. At this point, I don't really want to be losing weight, but my doctor was fine with it since the baby is still growing well (and since I have plenty of extra padding for the baby to draw on, lol). So, all in all, I think that having healthier snacks has been a success. We've also been working hard to include more fresh produce and more whole grains in our meals and I think that has helped make a difference as well. I noticed that on the past several weekly shopping lists, the produce section has been about 3 times longer than any other section. That makes me feel like we are making progress.
Okay - goals for this month. My biggest goal is to just keep a positive attitude. I'm getting to the end, where deep sleep is rare, sitting is uncomfortable, and even putting on my shoes is difficult. And I have been unbearably grumpy a lot of the time. I can barely stand myself a lot of the time, I'm surprised that my friends are still talking to me. :D So, this month my goal is to be happy. And cheerful. Or at least to do a better job pretending. It's got to be endured, so I might as well do so as gracefully as possible.
Everything else is sort of on hold - some days I have tons of energy and can get a lot done, and some days just getting dressed is an accomplishment. And that's okay. Just please don't judge me on my dirty kitchen floor and clutter-filled table!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March's Resolution
The days just seem to fly by. I can't believe that February is over all ready! Things are still going pretty good with my 2011 resolution to keep monthly resolutions.
For March, my plan is to:
Keep up my scripture reading challenge that I started in February. I did better in February than I have done in the past, but not as good as I expect of myself, so I've taking the challenge for another month. I think what I was lacking last month was structure. This month, I am going to try reading for 15 - 20 minutes in the morning before getting Megan up in the morning. This will be a HUGE challenge for me since I am so not a morning person. Travis usually leaves around 6:20, and I don't get Megan up until 6:45, so I should be able to read consistently during that time. We'll see how it goes.
My other goal for this month is to make a conscious effort for both me and the kids to remember the difference between treats and snacks. To serve snacks when we are hungry, and treats more sparingly. I'm not saying that we won't have treats, but I think by making conscious decisions, we'll make healthier choices.
Wish me luck!
Just so you know, my goal from January - to keep my sink bright and shiny is still going strong.
For March, my plan is to:
Keep up my scripture reading challenge that I started in February. I did better in February than I have done in the past, but not as good as I expect of myself, so I've taking the challenge for another month. I think what I was lacking last month was structure. This month, I am going to try reading for 15 - 20 minutes in the morning before getting Megan up in the morning. This will be a HUGE challenge for me since I am so not a morning person. Travis usually leaves around 6:20, and I don't get Megan up until 6:45, so I should be able to read consistently during that time. We'll see how it goes.
My other goal for this month is to make a conscious effort for both me and the kids to remember the difference between treats and snacks. To serve snacks when we are hungry, and treats more sparingly. I'm not saying that we won't have treats, but I think by making conscious decisions, we'll make healthier choices.
Wish me luck!
Just so you know, my goal from January - to keep my sink bright and shiny is still going strong.
Monday, January 31, 2011
February's Resolution
So for January, I set the goal to keep my sink shiny, ala Fly Lady. I did pretty good - maybe 85%. I learned a few things over the month.
I am going to set a goal to maintain this habit for the month of February.
For February's goal, I am going to read my scriptures every day. Lately this has been hit or miss - some days I read a lot, other days I miss completely. So, my goal for February is to read every day (family scripture time doesn't count). I'm not going to commit to an amount of reading (in minutes or chapters or pages) right now. And I haven't decided when the best time to read is yet. Mornings are crazy, my daytime schedule varies so much, and by evening I am exhausted, so I'm still thinking about what will work best. But I know that I need to pick a consistent time since I thrive on routine. I'm going to take a few days to experiment. We'll see how it goes. Wish me luck!
- Routine, routine, routine. If I empty the dishwasher while the kids eat breakfast, and then load it all day long, it is ready to run right after dinner. Everything goes smoothly. If I don't get it emptied, everything falls apart.
- If I forget to run it after dinner, everything falls apart.
- If I don't wash whatever didn't fit in the dishwasher after dinner, everything falls apart.
I am going to set a goal to maintain this habit for the month of February.
For February's goal, I am going to read my scriptures every day. Lately this has been hit or miss - some days I read a lot, other days I miss completely. So, my goal for February is to read every day (family scripture time doesn't count). I'm not going to commit to an amount of reading (in minutes or chapters or pages) right now. And I haven't decided when the best time to read is yet. Mornings are crazy, my daytime schedule varies so much, and by evening I am exhausted, so I'm still thinking about what will work best. But I know that I need to pick a consistent time since I thrive on routine. I'm going to take a few days to experiment. We'll see how it goes. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
New Year, New Resolutions
I struggle with making resolutions. It seems that I always end up with a long list of things I know I should be doing, things I want to be doing. I start out strong in January, but by February, it's become a list of things I feel guilty about not doing, and by May, it's just another piece of clutter on my desk/pin board that I don't even notice any more.
Last year, I decided to set goals I would actually keep - to eat more chocolate and to gain 5 pounds. I did great and I am tempted to take that route again, but I know that that's a cope-out. I am better than that. So, this year I am going to try a few new things. First, no long list. I'm keeping it short. Second, I'm not going to try for a whole year. I'll take it one month at a time. Or maybe one week at a time. We'll see. Third, when life gets crazy (and you KNOW it will), I'm not going to give up. I'm just going to start where I'm at and take it from there.
This month, starting now, my January goal is to keep my kitchen sink shiny, just like Fly Lady teaches. I was doing sooooo good with this in the summer and fall, right up until I started having morning sickness and then Megan got sick. It all fell apart after that. So, from now until the end of January, I resolve to keep my sink shiny. That's it. That's all I plan to do. Wish me luck!
Last year, I decided to set goals I would actually keep - to eat more chocolate and to gain 5 pounds. I did great and I am tempted to take that route again, but I know that that's a cope-out. I am better than that. So, this year I am going to try a few new things. First, no long list. I'm keeping it short. Second, I'm not going to try for a whole year. I'll take it one month at a time. Or maybe one week at a time. We'll see. Third, when life gets crazy (and you KNOW it will), I'm not going to give up. I'm just going to start where I'm at and take it from there.
This month, starting now, my January goal is to keep my kitchen sink shiny, just like Fly Lady teaches. I was doing sooooo good with this in the summer and fall, right up until I started having morning sickness and then Megan got sick. It all fell apart after that. So, from now until the end of January, I resolve to keep my sink shiny. That's it. That's all I plan to do. Wish me luck!
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