January Goals

I have been hesitating to actually write down goals for 2012. 

For starters, I don't feel like I did so well last year and I don't want to put it out there if I am not willing to put in the effort to follow through.  Sad, but true.

Secondly, I have been tossing around the idea of having monthly goals.  Like a monthly check-up to see where I am and keep myself in check.  On this flip side, this seems like a pretty big commitment and something I need to be committed to following through on. 

Finally, I realize that goals have to be specific and attainable...not a blanket statement.  (I'd like to be healthier...)

After the last few weeks of a little soul searching, I have decided to go for it.  Succeed or fail, I would like to become a goal-setter and a goal-accomplisher and the only way to become either is to suck it up and do it!

Luckily, I am setting myself up for success this month because we are nearly three weeks in and I am doing well on most of my goals so far...

**Note to self, for privacy reasons you have left out financial and spiritual goals**

• Health:  Take specific steps to become a healthier person and family. 
• MOVE at least 15 minutes everyday and get your heart rate up.  More is better. 
• As the budget allows, choose real food to bring into the house and actually cook with it!
• Avoid high fructose corn syrup and as many chemicals as possible. 
• Toss or donate the foods that don't fit the bill.
• Avoid all wine and beer for the month
• Join Weight Watchers and attend a meeting each week
• Eat out as little as possible.  Choose places that serve real food... not processed stuff.
• Other:
• Personal Blog: Catch up through September of 2011, and post at least 20 posts for January.
• Enroll Claire in gymnastics <-- I had to add this, I was putting it off for so long!
• NO Starbucks for the month (this falls under my 'financial' goals, but I am still throwing it out there.  If you see me at Starbucks in January, kick me out!)
• WFP Blog: Post (or schedule) all sessions from 2012 so far and five from 2011.
• Crafty Blog: Post (or schedule) at least one ILTC post and three personal posts.

Looks like I've got some work to do.  :-)