I am doing ok with mine, definitely by no means perfect, but I did decide right away that I was going to be in this for the long term changes, not just the immediate perfection and I have let myself slack on some things for that reason. But I am trying to improve on all aspects. I figure even if I am doing what my resolution is/was it can always be improved.
So here is my update on my resolutions and maybe it will inspire you to keep going with yours:
1. Stick to the budget- overall this is going quite well, I am over in a few categories and need to work on sticking to those better, but others I am well under budget, so it does even out. I need to move some things around and motify it for next month and see if things improve. I do feel really good about not having to worry if it will all work out in 6 or 7 days and just knowing that we are good to go and saving, its a really nice feeling and I am definitely going to keep up with this one and improve on it. My grade: B+
2. Get my event planning certificate. I have been working on my class. I was hoping to be done with it by the end of January, but it might be slightly in to February before I start the next one. I am feeling good about my choice to pursue this and am constantly changing my mind as to what facet I want to be involved in. As much as I always said its not what I wanted to do, I am leaning towards weddings more, they are special and unique and different and allow for a lot of creativity. So anyways, this is going, just not as quickly as I had hoped. Grade: B
3. Try at least 1 new recipe a week. This one is going quite well, I have tried at least 1 a week, and am keeping track of them and whether I like them or not. This was intended for meals for us during the week, so we didn't always do our staple easy to fix meals, but I have added cakes and frostings in as well and thats helped. So an A+ here!
4. Read at least 1 book per week or 52 books this year. I am already starting in on book number 6. So I am ahead of schedule here. I got in to a series that my mom had loaned me and got through it quite quickly because I couldn't put it down. Since that was just chick lit, I am trying something a bit more thought provoking this time around, I figure a good mix is a good idea. I am now reading "the four agreements". We shall see what I think, so far can't say I like the writing style he uses. Grade: A+
5. Run a half marathon: well, um, yes I still want to do this at the end of Sept at Disney but can't say I have been all that motivated to actually do anything about it. Which isn't good because I know these things sneak up on you and then you aren't prepared and don't do it. Anyway I need to get going on this more than just thinking about it. Grade: F
6. Lose weight: can't say this has been all that much better than the running, although I have done a few workouts here and there, but nothing consistent. While I desparately want to succeed at this I haven't fully given in to what that means. I know its a process and it takes time but I like to see immediately results and with my body type it just doesn't happen that way. So its hard to get and stay motivated. But I am going to start doing a rewards system. Also all the junk food is leaving the house. We don't have much to begin with, but we both decided whatever here is by the end of the week will go, if its not opened we will donate it, if it is we will chuck it. Hopefully not having the temptation at home means less cheating on what I eat. Grade: C-
Well those were the goals I shared with you before, and the few other personal ones get a grade of a C+ because I have been tracking them and trying to make an effort. As you can see, some things integrated in to my life easily and without much problem or extra effort and some others are a bit more difficult to come up, but I will say that I am trying still and I am still committed to my efforts. So hopefully in a month I can change some of those grades to better ones and maintain the good ones I already have.
I hope you are sticking with your resolutions and recommit yourself to them again and again so you don't end up like millions of others in March and forget what they even were.
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