I've thought about posting a lot in the last few weeks. I don't know why I haven't. My excuse is that I was keeping up with my fitness blog, on which I finally accomplished something, even if it's not actually what I was going for.
So, in the past two months - let's see what's happened.
I was maid of honour in a friend's wedding. And the pictures, all of the ones with me in them, are horrid. I do not photograph well. But I already knew that, so we move on. It was a beautiful ceremony and a great day over all. And then she and her new husband went off on a Mediteranean Cruise. Add to that, my aunt was also off on a Mediteranean cruise at the same time. And another friend went on a Disney Cruise. Talk about a week or so of complete and total envy.
Work ... sucks. But not because of the job, or because of anyone actually physically in the building. Politics are winning out. It's a miserable culture in that town right now, and we all feel fairly harassed by people who are supposed to be supporting us, and who give us the direction that they're trying to say isn't right. It's so difficult. Add that to the idea that I'm not particularly thrilled to still be there anymore anyway, and the week's just continue to get longer, and longer. And the week-ends are far too short.
I've gotten a seasonal position with Northern Reflections again this year. Not as desperate for the spare money this year, as I was last year, but if I can use it to buy Christmas gifts, that will be wonderful. And working for the same person this year, in the same place and she was lovely, so it should be a good deal.
Other than that... I don't think I've got anything to report. NaNoWriMo starts in a few days, so I'm hoping I can do that again this year, but I tend to have good intentions and then end up with nothing less than two weeks in. Maybe I can find some writing discipline this year. It's not like I don't have the ideas, I just have trouble making them become something cohesive on the page.
And my new mantra - though I'm still working on changing it - is: I'm not fat. I have fat. I was able to complete my goal of walking 365 miles. Finished it on Wednesday, in 298 days. That's pretty good. So I gave myself 4 days off, before I start a new routine on Monday. I need to give myself random goals though, in order to accomplish anything. I can't just have abstract things like "exercise every day." There has to be an end goal. Right now, I'm going for a month long plan. I need to make it through that plan. Beyond that, I'll have to figure out something else. But I'm not looking beyond it right now. Just like I didn't look beyond my 365 mile goal when I was working on that one. And I do feel more fit than I did before I started. And I have a bit of a workout ethic now, which is saying something. I haven't lost the weight I was hoping for, but at least if I'm healthier that's positive.
And I think I'm done rambling for now. Hopefully, I can keep up on this blog a little more now that I'm not blogging as often elsewhere.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
*raspberry*
I was going to do a post called FML today. But part of why that was valid, made it less so by the time I got home, so I didn't.
So, I have a black sweater... Or better put, I HAD a black sweater. I wear it a lot, because it's cold where I work. And it's a black sweater so it goes with everything. Just a cute little top layer. Anyway, I wore it yesterday. And I took it off when I was leaving work because it was warmer outside and I was going to the chiropractor. And somewhere between work, the chiropractor and home the sweater has disappeared. Literally. It's nowhere to be found. It didn't go into the Chiro office with me, as far as I know. So that leaves the car. And it's not in the car. And it's not home. And it's not at work.
Anyway, my day totally sucked at work, and I decided that I really needed to have a little black sweater and a couple of places have some kick-ass sales so I might be able to find a replacement relatively cheaply. And so a little retail therapy. The problem is that my job causes me to need the retail therapy, but doesn't really pay me enough to support the need for retail therapy. That sucks!!! And so, instead I end up eating and totally sabotaging any weight loss effort I've been putting in.
And now, I've talked myself back into the FML stage. So to continue the venting. This entire week I've been gradually receiving all the little jobs that used to be my coworkers... so I am officially doing a job and a half, and still not being paid enough to equate one of them. And my boss fluctuates between talking about how busy we are and they may not let her replace my former coworker, and continuing to add new programs and things that take up even more time... And I can't even continue because it makes me angry.
Grrr...
So, I have a black sweater... Or better put, I HAD a black sweater. I wear it a lot, because it's cold where I work. And it's a black sweater so it goes with everything. Just a cute little top layer. Anyway, I wore it yesterday. And I took it off when I was leaving work because it was warmer outside and I was going to the chiropractor. And somewhere between work, the chiropractor and home the sweater has disappeared. Literally. It's nowhere to be found. It didn't go into the Chiro office with me, as far as I know. So that leaves the car. And it's not in the car. And it's not home. And it's not at work.
Anyway, my day totally sucked at work, and I decided that I really needed to have a little black sweater and a couple of places have some kick-ass sales so I might be able to find a replacement relatively cheaply. And so a little retail therapy. The problem is that my job causes me to need the retail therapy, but doesn't really pay me enough to support the need for retail therapy. That sucks!!! And so, instead I end up eating and totally sabotaging any weight loss effort I've been putting in.
And now, I've talked myself back into the FML stage. So to continue the venting. This entire week I've been gradually receiving all the little jobs that used to be my coworkers... so I am officially doing a job and a half, and still not being paid enough to equate one of them. And my boss fluctuates between talking about how busy we are and they may not let her replace my former coworker, and continuing to add new programs and things that take up even more time... And I can't even continue because it makes me angry.
Grrr...
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Trying to keep up with my life
There's not really a lot to keep up with - as in not a whole lot has happened - I just have trouble remembering to document anything that does happen.
Let's see.... since my last post, what's happened. *crickets*
That's what I thought.
My dad and I walked in the Father's Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer Canada. It was held, aptly, on Father's Day. My mom was supposed to walk as well, but after a health scare earlier in the week, we basically told her she wasn't allowed to and dad and I continued on without her, while she performed as photographer for us. Together, we all raised just over $1,400 and dad and I finished the walk in just under an hour, about 10 minutes faster than last year. We all say we're going to continue doing this particular 5k walk for as long as we are physically able. Which means, somewhere down the line, I will be walking alone...
I'm going to see Corey Hart perform live next weekend. To most, this would not be exciting. To me, it's a childhood dream. Corey Hart was my first ever celebrity crush. It began at the age of 8. And because I was so young, I have never had the opportunity to see him live. On my list of dream concerts, he's always been there, but toward the bottom of the list because he doesn't do music anymore. He retired from touring and making records to raise his children. Which I can totally respect. It's definitely a valid choice. It just made me sad that I would never have the opportunity. Until now. Apparently, some local(ish) DJ approached him to remix one of his songs, and Corey said yes. And it's now become a kind of Pride anthem, so he's performing as part of the Pride Festival. Which y'know, is a little odd, given that he's straight and all, but that's okay. I'm going to see Corey Hart live! And I don't have any issues with going to Pride to do it. I've been at Pride for much less of a reason than that before.
The next day, my friend and I are heading to Niagara Falls because she hasn't been in a very long time and would like to do a few of the touristy things. She's coming with me to the concert, so it's a perfect way to combine the two things. And we're both on vacation starting that week so it's perfect! It should be a good few days. So excited!!
In other updates:
I've begun going to a chiropractor, and I feel pretty good about it. I was having muscle issues in my right shoulder blade area and had been having recurring headaches that I could not get to go away. Since seeing the chiropractor I've had only one headache, and I think that it was caused by the adjustment and my body adjusting to the new position. Otherwise I've been doing really well. She's given me some exercises to do on my own as well, and those are also very helpful.
My weight loss goals are not going as well as I had hoped - I'm stuck at about 12 pounds lost - but I do feel healthier. I feel good about myself knowing that I'm being more active. And maybe my metabolism will at some point realize that I'm not going to stop walking and get itself in gear. There's no reason for it to be sluggish. I'm not starving to death, clearly.
I have a "face-to-face" for what could be a very interesting job opportunity on Wednesday. Part of me is freaking out because of the circumstances that make it interesting, and part of me is being very passive. Shrugging my shoulders and saying "Eh. Whatever happens, happens." It's a weird situation for me. I'm generally quite high-strung about prospective job stuff. I desperately want to find something new, and it's a very bad idea to let a prospective employer know that you want it desperately. So perhaps this will go better because I don't have that same feeling.
Some days I feel kind of like I'm drowning in the non-ness of my life. (Yes, I just made up that word.) I don't really do anything much, but I feel like I have no time to do anything, because I never get anything accomplished. It's a bit scarey. I'm hoping that maybe I can change my attitude a little if I change some of my current situations. I need to make changes, I think my psyche is scared that I'll end up somewhere worse than I am now. I'm too comfortable here. Even though I'm not really comfortable at all. But change is stressful, and worrisome, and who needs that? Every one does. I know. I just have to get myself comfortable with the idea of change, so that I'm a bit more willing to take a risk. And hopefully the right risk will present itself soon, while I've got myself in the right brain-place to take advantage of it.
Let's see.... since my last post, what's happened. *crickets*
That's what I thought.
My dad and I walked in the Father's Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer Canada. It was held, aptly, on Father's Day. My mom was supposed to walk as well, but after a health scare earlier in the week, we basically told her she wasn't allowed to and dad and I continued on without her, while she performed as photographer for us. Together, we all raised just over $1,400 and dad and I finished the walk in just under an hour, about 10 minutes faster than last year. We all say we're going to continue doing this particular 5k walk for as long as we are physically able. Which means, somewhere down the line, I will be walking alone...
I'm going to see Corey Hart perform live next weekend. To most, this would not be exciting. To me, it's a childhood dream. Corey Hart was my first ever celebrity crush. It began at the age of 8. And because I was so young, I have never had the opportunity to see him live. On my list of dream concerts, he's always been there, but toward the bottom of the list because he doesn't do music anymore. He retired from touring and making records to raise his children. Which I can totally respect. It's definitely a valid choice. It just made me sad that I would never have the opportunity. Until now. Apparently, some local(ish) DJ approached him to remix one of his songs, and Corey said yes. And it's now become a kind of Pride anthem, so he's performing as part of the Pride Festival. Which y'know, is a little odd, given that he's straight and all, but that's okay. I'm going to see Corey Hart live! And I don't have any issues with going to Pride to do it. I've been at Pride for much less of a reason than that before.
The next day, my friend and I are heading to Niagara Falls because she hasn't been in a very long time and would like to do a few of the touristy things. She's coming with me to the concert, so it's a perfect way to combine the two things. And we're both on vacation starting that week so it's perfect! It should be a good few days. So excited!!
In other updates:
I've begun going to a chiropractor, and I feel pretty good about it. I was having muscle issues in my right shoulder blade area and had been having recurring headaches that I could not get to go away. Since seeing the chiropractor I've had only one headache, and I think that it was caused by the adjustment and my body adjusting to the new position. Otherwise I've been doing really well. She's given me some exercises to do on my own as well, and those are also very helpful.
My weight loss goals are not going as well as I had hoped - I'm stuck at about 12 pounds lost - but I do feel healthier. I feel good about myself knowing that I'm being more active. And maybe my metabolism will at some point realize that I'm not going to stop walking and get itself in gear. There's no reason for it to be sluggish. I'm not starving to death, clearly.
I have a "face-to-face" for what could be a very interesting job opportunity on Wednesday. Part of me is freaking out because of the circumstances that make it interesting, and part of me is being very passive. Shrugging my shoulders and saying "Eh. Whatever happens, happens." It's a weird situation for me. I'm generally quite high-strung about prospective job stuff. I desperately want to find something new, and it's a very bad idea to let a prospective employer know that you want it desperately. So perhaps this will go better because I don't have that same feeling.
Some days I feel kind of like I'm drowning in the non-ness of my life. (Yes, I just made up that word.) I don't really do anything much, but I feel like I have no time to do anything, because I never get anything accomplished. It's a bit scarey. I'm hoping that maybe I can change my attitude a little if I change some of my current situations. I need to make changes, I think my psyche is scared that I'll end up somewhere worse than I am now. I'm too comfortable here. Even though I'm not really comfortable at all. But change is stressful, and worrisome, and who needs that? Every one does. I know. I just have to get myself comfortable with the idea of change, so that I'm a bit more willing to take a risk. And hopefully the right risk will present itself soon, while I've got myself in the right brain-place to take advantage of it.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Life...
Interview yesterday. Went hopefully well. Has the potential to be a very well-suited job for me. I hope they think that I'm at least well-suited enough to get a second interview. I've never gotten a second interview. Cross your fingers.
The weather sucks. It's warmish and rainy one day, then it's cold and snowy the next. This is winter. In Canada. It's supposed to be snowy and cold. That's what we're all used to. Just do it and get it over with. And if it's still doing this waffle-ass business in April, I will be pissed. Spring and fall are my favourite seasons, and we very rarely get either of those anymore.
Beyond that, life is... well, life. It continues. And there's not a whole lot more to say. The exercise resolution is going well. I've lost 4-5 pounds and I've done exercise most days so far this year. So that's good. Hopefully it's becoming a habit. The reading resolution is also going well. I'm halfway through book number 3 for the year. That's a good pace.
Beyond that, resolutions be damned. Those are enough to think about. (I'm just mad at myself because the goal to write more tanked... in the first week. That blog has been sitting vacant since, I think, day 3... bad, bad potential writer. You should be flogged.)
I'm currently going through all the multitude of CDs that I owe, but rarely listen to and ripping them to my computer so that I will actually make use of the music they contain. I missed some of them. Some of them, not so much. But it's all going to be there, at my finger tips. My neighbours may begin to hate me. The music will be very, very random for a while.
Hmm... that might be it. Like I said, keep the fingers crossed that I get a phone call for a second interview. That would be monumental news. And throw in a prayer for better weather. That would be nice.
I have to go work on finish a baby gift, for a baby that's already been born. Kinda needs to get done before the shower. Cross your fingers on that too...
The weather sucks. It's warmish and rainy one day, then it's cold and snowy the next. This is winter. In Canada. It's supposed to be snowy and cold. That's what we're all used to. Just do it and get it over with. And if it's still doing this waffle-ass business in April, I will be pissed. Spring and fall are my favourite seasons, and we very rarely get either of those anymore.
Beyond that, life is... well, life. It continues. And there's not a whole lot more to say. The exercise resolution is going well. I've lost 4-5 pounds and I've done exercise most days so far this year. So that's good. Hopefully it's becoming a habit. The reading resolution is also going well. I'm halfway through book number 3 for the year. That's a good pace.
Beyond that, resolutions be damned. Those are enough to think about. (I'm just mad at myself because the goal to write more tanked... in the first week. That blog has been sitting vacant since, I think, day 3... bad, bad potential writer. You should be flogged.)
I'm currently going through all the multitude of CDs that I owe, but rarely listen to and ripping them to my computer so that I will actually make use of the music they contain. I missed some of them. Some of them, not so much. But it's all going to be there, at my finger tips. My neighbours may begin to hate me. The music will be very, very random for a while.
Hmm... that might be it. Like I said, keep the fingers crossed that I get a phone call for a second interview. That would be monumental news. And throw in a prayer for better weather. That would be nice.
I have to go work on finish a baby gift, for a baby that's already been born. Kinda needs to get done before the shower. Cross your fingers on that too...
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year! Resolutions?
Do I actually believe in New Year Resolutions? No. Mainly because the first day of the new year is basically exactly the same as the last day of the previous one. So what makes me think that I can make changes any better that day than any other? Nothing, that's what.
Usually my resolution is to not make resolutions, which means that I've immediately broken my resolution. It takes the pressure off.
But this year, I am going to make resolutions, the theory being that if I write them down, they'll be more concrete and I'll have to stick to them.
And so, the list:
1) Lose weight. The magic number is 30. With a hope for a bit more. And the goal is to lose it by September.
2) Read more. This year I read 45 books. The goal is to read just as many next year.
3) Try something new. I want to join a book club, take a cooking class or learn to sew.
4) Write more. This kind of goes along with read more because when I read more, I generally feel more creative and can write more. Also, I want to take a writing course. I know they're offered at continuing ed at UWO. Just need to find the money.
5) Blog more. Hand in hand with write more, actually. Just a different form of writing.
6) Find a new job. It's just time. I'm in the 8th year at the Complex, and it's beyond time to find something where I can grow and challenge myself. Or at least not feel like I'm going to throw up before I go to work some mornings.
And that, my friends, is my resolution list. Feedback? Anyone? Anybody want to help with any of the resolutions? Be a buddy to keep me on track? Let me know.
Usually my resolution is to not make resolutions, which means that I've immediately broken my resolution. It takes the pressure off.
But this year, I am going to make resolutions, the theory being that if I write them down, they'll be more concrete and I'll have to stick to them.
And so, the list:
1) Lose weight. The magic number is 30. With a hope for a bit more. And the goal is to lose it by September.
2) Read more. This year I read 45 books. The goal is to read just as many next year.
3) Try something new. I want to join a book club, take a cooking class or learn to sew.
4) Write more. This kind of goes along with read more because when I read more, I generally feel more creative and can write more. Also, I want to take a writing course. I know they're offered at continuing ed at UWO. Just need to find the money.
5) Blog more. Hand in hand with write more, actually. Just a different form of writing.
6) Find a new job. It's just time. I'm in the 8th year at the Complex, and it's beyond time to find something where I can grow and challenge myself. Or at least not feel like I'm going to throw up before I go to work some mornings.
And that, my friends, is my resolution list. Feedback? Anyone? Anybody want to help with any of the resolutions? Be a buddy to keep me on track? Let me know.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Excitement!
I have a friend. A friend who's recently engaged. A friend who just called to ask if I'd be her maid of honour! So, so shocked! I've never been in anyone's wedding before. I'm not sure that I'm up to this challenge. True, it's going to be a pretty small wedding, and both the bride and the groom have been married before, so it's not likely to be completely traditional, but it's still a little daunting. Also, I totally wasn't expecting it. There are sisters, and daughters involved that I thought would take precedence. So again, shocked!
But so honoured. And appreciative that she asked.
The biggest concern for me is the tradition of speeches. I am generally not a public speaker. Actually take the generally out of there. I'm completely not a public speaker. I'm good with words. I know I am. But I'm much, much better at delivering them on paper than in person. So despite the fact that the wedding isn't until sometime next year, some part of my brain is already working on the concept of a speech. So I have multiple pieces of paper that have little thoughts written on them. Hopefully, if I keep this up I'll have something coherent by the time I need it.
The other part of this is that it gives me a super good goal for weight loss. I assume there will be pictures; I want to look good in them. And so, tomorrow I buy a calendar big enough to make stars and checks and notes about whether or not I'm keeping to exercise goals that I'm going to write on the calendar. Maybe I'll buy myself some stickers. Gold stars. And black blobs. Things that will motivate me by making me stare my successes and failures (no, let's call them setbacks) in the face. Every day.
Goals. Yes. Good.
But so honoured. And appreciative that she asked.
The biggest concern for me is the tradition of speeches. I am generally not a public speaker. Actually take the generally out of there. I'm completely not a public speaker. I'm good with words. I know I am. But I'm much, much better at delivering them on paper than in person. So despite the fact that the wedding isn't until sometime next year, some part of my brain is already working on the concept of a speech. So I have multiple pieces of paper that have little thoughts written on them. Hopefully, if I keep this up I'll have something coherent by the time I need it.
The other part of this is that it gives me a super good goal for weight loss. I assume there will be pictures; I want to look good in them. And so, tomorrow I buy a calendar big enough to make stars and checks and notes about whether or not I'm keeping to exercise goals that I'm going to write on the calendar. Maybe I'll buy myself some stickers. Gold stars. And black blobs. Things that will motivate me by making me stare my successes and failures (no, let's call them setbacks) in the face. Every day.
Goals. Yes. Good.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
life
I'm not sure what I'm posting today. No major events in my life, which is not unusual, though is getting highly redundant. Or repetitive. My language skills are off today.
I did manage to consolidate the greater majority of my debt. This is good. One payment instead of 3 is nice. It relieves a lot of stress. And helps with the goal of budgeting. Though now I'm on a tighter budget because I no longer have any credit products. But it's nice to think that I can live actually on the money that I'm bringing in, instead of putting it on a card. Which is stupid, because even when I had the cards I could have done that. I just wasn't forced to the way that I am now.
So, my forms of entertainment, now that I'm living on a major budget, are: reading the books I already own, watching the cable that I already pay for, using the internet that I already pay for, exercising using the DVDs and equipment that I already own, and cleaning. These are all things that relate to my resolutions, so this is good. Everything comes together sometimes.
Now, if only I could work out what I'm doing with the rest of my life, instead of being bitter and angry where I am, everything would be great! ; P
I did manage to consolidate the greater majority of my debt. This is good. One payment instead of 3 is nice. It relieves a lot of stress. And helps with the goal of budgeting. Though now I'm on a tighter budget because I no longer have any credit products. But it's nice to think that I can live actually on the money that I'm bringing in, instead of putting it on a card. Which is stupid, because even when I had the cards I could have done that. I just wasn't forced to the way that I am now.
So, my forms of entertainment, now that I'm living on a major budget, are: reading the books I already own, watching the cable that I already pay for, using the internet that I already pay for, exercising using the DVDs and equipment that I already own, and cleaning. These are all things that relate to my resolutions, so this is good. Everything comes together sometimes.
Now, if only I could work out what I'm doing with the rest of my life, instead of being bitter and angry where I am, everything would be great! ; P
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
New Year Resolutions
I was asked yesterday what goals I had for the new year. What you need to understand, before I answer this question is that I am usually strongly against making resolutions, because I just figure that I'll break them anyway, and any changes I make in my life should be things I change because I want to change them, not because I promise myself that I need to. So my rote answer is that I resolve not to make any resolutions.
This year though, I'm going to change that. I need something to motivate me to actually make those changes that I have internally promised myself for the past few months. And so, with that in mind, I am going to list the things that I want to accomplish in 2011.
1) I want to lose 30-40 pounds. This one I actually want to achieve in the first 6 months of the year, but it also involves creating better eating habits for myself, and then maintaining that weight loss, so it is a full year promise. When I started the process to lose last time, I started a blog here: http://waistfulthoughts.blogspot.com/ I'll be attempting to keep up with that again, as well as staying here.
2) I want to better budget my money. I need to teach myself that buying things will not make me feel better about my job when I'm stressed. This actually might go hand in hand with the one above. I can substitute exercise for shopping. Some of this budgeted money needs to go into a savings account so that I can afford to go to Vegas for my friend's wedding. The rest of it needs to go into paying down debt.
3) I want to continue to read. A lot. The past two years I've had 3 months where I've had nothing but time, so that I've set a good reading pace. I won't have that in 2011, so I want to promise myself that I will still keep the pace. Perhaps I'll read on the weekend instead of automatically turning on the television and watching brainless shows. I don't know yet. But I know that I've currently got a pace of at least 30 books/year. (You can watch my progress as I keep track at my bookshelf on Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/limada/shelf )
4) I want to go through some of the "stuff" that I've collected through my various phases and sell some of it, and just get rid of other things. I have to much stuff, and watching Hoarders has made me realize that I do not need it all. Plus, I don't have enough storage for it all. So, out it goes. I'm already working on this because my mom has a VCR that connects to the computer, so that you can create digital files from your VHS. I've been working on that for the past two days. Once they're on the computer, I will pitch the VHS. (Actually, I'll probably give it to Value Village, but I will no longer own it, which is the point.)
5) I think I want to learn to sew. I'll probably have to get my mother involved in this one. But it would be a good skill to have. And so, it's a goal.
6) I want to teach myself to cook more creatively. I'm a boring cook, and because of that, I don't like to do it. So I need to actually use the recipe books that I have, and find ways to make creative meals for a single person. This also fits with the first goal, because if I cook better for myself, then it will be easier to keep track of what I'm eating and therefore easier to lose the weight.
I think 6 is a good number of goals. None of them are impossible. In fact, all of them are things that I really should be doing anyway. But having them written out is a good thing. I have an ongoing goal of always trying to write. But as it's ongoing, and because this blog is actually part of the goal, I'll leave it off this list.
I always have other goals that I'd like to achieve in a year. Finding a new job, for example. But since it's not something that's completely in my control, I'm not including it, either. Or random things that come up along the way, that should fall in this category, but weren't visible when the year changed. I'll take those into account as I go, but if I can look back to this list on December 28, 2011 and mentally add check marks to these, then I'll feel as if I had a successful year.
This year though, I'm going to change that. I need something to motivate me to actually make those changes that I have internally promised myself for the past few months. And so, with that in mind, I am going to list the things that I want to accomplish in 2011.
1) I want to lose 30-40 pounds. This one I actually want to achieve in the first 6 months of the year, but it also involves creating better eating habits for myself, and then maintaining that weight loss, so it is a full year promise. When I started the process to lose last time, I started a blog here: http://waistfulthoughts.blogspot.com/ I'll be attempting to keep up with that again, as well as staying here.
2) I want to better budget my money. I need to teach myself that buying things will not make me feel better about my job when I'm stressed. This actually might go hand in hand with the one above. I can substitute exercise for shopping. Some of this budgeted money needs to go into a savings account so that I can afford to go to Vegas for my friend's wedding. The rest of it needs to go into paying down debt.
3) I want to continue to read. A lot. The past two years I've had 3 months where I've had nothing but time, so that I've set a good reading pace. I won't have that in 2011, so I want to promise myself that I will still keep the pace. Perhaps I'll read on the weekend instead of automatically turning on the television and watching brainless shows. I don't know yet. But I know that I've currently got a pace of at least 30 books/year. (You can watch my progress as I keep track at my bookshelf on Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/limada/shelf )
4) I want to go through some of the "stuff" that I've collected through my various phases and sell some of it, and just get rid of other things. I have to much stuff, and watching Hoarders has made me realize that I do not need it all. Plus, I don't have enough storage for it all. So, out it goes. I'm already working on this because my mom has a VCR that connects to the computer, so that you can create digital files from your VHS. I've been working on that for the past two days. Once they're on the computer, I will pitch the VHS. (Actually, I'll probably give it to Value Village, but I will no longer own it, which is the point.)
5) I think I want to learn to sew. I'll probably have to get my mother involved in this one. But it would be a good skill to have. And so, it's a goal.
6) I want to teach myself to cook more creatively. I'm a boring cook, and because of that, I don't like to do it. So I need to actually use the recipe books that I have, and find ways to make creative meals for a single person. This also fits with the first goal, because if I cook better for myself, then it will be easier to keep track of what I'm eating and therefore easier to lose the weight.
I think 6 is a good number of goals. None of them are impossible. In fact, all of them are things that I really should be doing anyway. But having them written out is a good thing. I have an ongoing goal of always trying to write. But as it's ongoing, and because this blog is actually part of the goal, I'll leave it off this list.
I always have other goals that I'd like to achieve in a year. Finding a new job, for example. But since it's not something that's completely in my control, I'm not including it, either. Or random things that come up along the way, that should fall in this category, but weren't visible when the year changed. I'll take those into account as I go, but if I can look back to this list on December 28, 2011 and mentally add check marks to these, then I'll feel as if I had a successful year.
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