We are eight days in to 2016 and I have not broken one of my resolutions. Probably because I haven't made any. I actually don't like the idea of a resolution. The implication is that you failed at something the previous year or you have somehow found you or your life lacking and need to improve it. Is that really a good mindset to get in to? I mean, no wonder we break resolutions. In the making of them we are looking at what we consider our faults or weaknesses and dwelling on them as we come up with ways to fix ourselves. But maybe we don't need to be fixed. Or maybe focusing on so much negativity is defeatist. I don't know about you, but when I start thinking about what I don't like about myself there reaches a point where I feel it piling up and I decide to throw my hands in the air, declare myself a lost cause, and go pour myself a big glass of wine.
So I'm doing something a little different this year. I have decided to set Goals for 2016. These are things I want to do in the upcoming year, things that don't necessarily focus on where I think I've failed but where I think I want to go. I realize that setting goals is similar to resolutions, but by calling them goals I don't feel like I'm putting myself down for what I have or haven't done in 2015. Instead of looking back I'm looking forward to something.
GOAL 1: Do yoga more. I slowly started doing yoga less and less that by the time December hit I had stopped doing it altogether. I miss it. Unflexible joints make me feel old. And I have gained weight (trust me, I know how my clothes fit) which part of me doesn't mind, but I know I've gained weight because I'm not currently moving very far off my couch. So just to be healthy and moving I want to start up again. I thought about setting a goal of a certain number of days but that actually stresses me out if the end of the week happens and I've only done yoga one day instead of three.
GOAL 2: Blog more. I've really enjoyed getting back in to blogging and I want to keep up with it. Again, I was going to set a goal of a certain number of days a week, but really I just don't want it to be months between blog posts.
GOAL 3: Do more fun reading. It's really hard to find time during the school year when it seems like the only reading I'm doing is assigned reading. This is why I have a stack of books that have accumulated over a couple years now, waiting to be read. I admit watching TV is how I spend a lot of my free time (hello binge watching) so I want to make more of an effort to set aside time to read non-school books.
GOAL 4: Eat/drink less sugar. Again, this is about my health. I'm not a big sweets person to begin with, but with the holidays I know I consumed more sugar in the form of pop and cookies/candy/cupcakes/fudge. I always feel good when I cut back so I'm aiming to get there again. I'm realistic. I'm not going to cut sugar out completely. Anything Reese's is my weakness and I enjoy putting flavored creamer in my afternoon coffee (instead of spending money on a flavored latte). But I need to take care of myself. I'm not getting any younger!
And that's it. I'm mostly just looking to do more of things that I enjoy, things that make me feel good physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hopefully these will be easy to accomplish and nothing I can get down on myself about. I'll keep you posted!
What are your goals for 2016?
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