Two weeks ago we all vowed to make changes. We were going to eat better, move more, write more, do more to be more of the person we wanted to be.
How is that working out for you?
For me, I am happy to report I am keeping up with the added exercise. I am beginning to see my torso shrink bit by bit, which is nice.
Picture by Xandert
Plus, I decided to try and spend some time in bible study at least 3 times a week but I want to move that daily, eventually. So far so good.
The rough part has been trying to do more freelance writing. It seems like I got hit by a flurry of events that needed my attention. However, I can get back on that bandwagon. Yes, I did not make that goal right away as I had hoped. Why should I let that stop me from working on it now?
I had other goals I really wanted to work on that affect my long range health goals, especially with hereditary Diabetes looming over me like an anvil looms over Wile E. Coyote. I keep thinking if I take care of myself, lose that weight and tone up the body, it will not be so much of an issue.
The weight issue, though, should not preclude the desire to work more. I blew one of my goals for the first two weeks so, by popular belief, that means I blew it for the rest of the year.
Poppycock!
I blew it for the first two weeks but, if I looked right, the calendar has 52 weeks. I still have 50 weeks left to make this goal a reality. So this is my promise to myself, to anyone who is listening.
Every week might see me fail at one or several of my goals that I have set for myself this year but I am not giving up. I forget who said it but everyday is a new chance to do it right. Everyday is a chance to make the changes you need to make for a better life.
If last week I indulged on too many sweets, this week I am back on the diet bandwagon. If last week I was unable to get my exercise time in, this week I am falling back into the groove. If last week I did not read my meditation study or look for some freelance writing, this week I will.
I will not give up just because I messed up!
picture by Matthew Hull
I had a neighbor who would do this. Start a new diet and then announce how she blew it at the end of the day. She would give up the diet before the week was out. I think many of us do this. We end up feeling like Wile E. Coyote as he shoots to the bottom of the rock cavern with a shadow of doom hanging over him.
I am tired of that feeling. I would rather be the road runner feeling the wind in my hair without a care, knowing success is there in my hands. To confirm all of this my inspirational Dove wrappers said this today: Make a list of your dreams; Follow your instincts; and Take time for yourself today.
Now if you will excuse me, I need to find some writing assignments.
How about you? Are you finding your way to keeping those resolutions you made?
You’re not falling into that all-or-nothing trap. Good for you. I don’t think we have to accomplish our goals perfectly and methodically in order to consider ourselves successful. Even if you manage to do only half of what you intended, that’s probably more than you would have done had you not set the goals. One of the great things about writing is that no matter how long you procrastinate, you can pick up a pencil or sit down at the computer and start right now. You can contact prospective clients and get back to networking again within minutes. It seems to be all about inertia, and the hardest part is getting yourself moving. (I sure hope I don’t sound like a know-it-all here. I have to remind myself about these and a hundred other things, pretty much every day.) Keep up the great work!
That is the key, not giving up. I think that led to part of my ‘ennui’ last year, accepting some dreams had to die. But there are other things I can do. Thanks for stopping by, I know I am taking my coffee break later today and will stop in by your blog.
Trying! I usually don’t make resolutions at all for fear of failing, but this year so far so good. I’m sure a slip up is inevitable, so thanks for the post of encouragement. Best of luck to you!
And best of luck to you. We are human and we mess up but that does not mean we can’t continue trying.
I set my goals this year with the idea that I would tackle them one at a time. One goal is to go ice skating more often, I love skating, and another is to become more familiar with technology. So, obviously, the ice skating is happening now, and I’ll tackle technology during the summer when I have more time.
Good luck with your goals, and thanks for posting the pep talk, I needed it this week.
I remember reading your post and thinking what a good idea that was to work on different things at different times of the year or to build steps up to the ultimate goal. I am glad my ‘pep’ talk got you through and will motivate you on.
This kind of talk is the road to accomplishing what you want. One day or week might be good, another day might now. If you allow yourself to be human, you will enjoy the journey and not get down on yourself for those not-so-perfect moments. Keep on keeping on!
Thanks. I have to say yours was one of the blogs that I look to for inspiration. I love it when you take time to create and do not get hung up on perfection.
I’ve been doing pretty decent with my writing journal (offline journal) lol. the past few days though I’ve succumbed to writing a sentence or two but I have blogged more. Hoping I get into a routine so I can read and comment on my fave bloggers!
I am working on that as well, keeping up with favorite bloggers. There are so many good writers out there and I enjoy reading what they have on their sites.
ugh! I got so tired of the defeated feeling that I have long since given up making new years resolutions ;) But, good for you! Love the attitude! good luck and sorry it’s taken me so long to get over to your page. . .life events are keeping me hopping too ;)
I find life never really stops hopping, you just hop at different things.