Sometime in the past year -- maybe not quite a year ago, I did come up with some general goals, and I think I'll just update where I am with those at this point in time:
Mental Wellness Goals:
- Stop reading and caring about celebrities - I think I'm doing pretty good with this one. I'm pretty much in a who gives a shit mode with them, which I think is good.
- Read more - I read a lot. I think for this year, I'd like to read a little more nonfiction, and try to be more informed about the world.
- Do hobbies more - I'm working on a beautiful cross-stitching project and I'd like to continue that. I just need to do it more.
Household Goals:
- Eat dinner at the table more often - still working on this one, keep trying
- Have people over for dinner more often - still a good goal
- Have kids cook dinner and help with meal planning - still good to have as a goal
Health and Personal Care Goals:
- Eat better - include more healthy stuff, exclude more unhealthy stuff - I've been so-so with this. I need to continue focusing on drinking a glass of milk with each meal to get my 3 servings. I should also be taking vitamins, and I will try harder.
- avoid eating after dinner - start drinking herbal tea instead - I haven't done very well with this most days. I'm still having a homemade wine cooler after dinner instead of tea. I can do better. (I didn't change ANYTHING in that progress summary from my last one)
- walk and move more in general - stop being so lazy! - I just need to move more. I would like to get into a routine of using my new elliptical machine every day, and using the home weights I have. JUST DO IT, Girl!
Financial Goals:
- Keep up with financial spreadsheet daily - I need to be more regular with this and stop spending without immediate tracking -- if I stay on top of it constantly, I should be able to avoid overspending, which is my main problem, including spending needlessley.
- stop buying magazines - not so good with this. I like magazines, darn it! but all they give me is clutter I have to clean up (which I do not have a problem with), and a short term escape. I need to just focus on reading more substantial things, and getting this type of entertainment via internet rather than paper.
- pay down credit cards and work towards paying them OFF - haven't really been trying hard, need to focus in on this more this year, and make some real headway.
General comments after having updated all of this:
- I'd like to be a better communicator. I think that if I start with my blog, then I can parlay that into useful information to communicate with other people. I need to make the effort and not expect people to come looking for changes in my blog or waiting for me to update. Does anybody care at all, anyway? I need to send letters, and stuff like that. It used to work for me to carry stationery in my purse, and I think I should just start there.
- I need to be a better homemaker and not feel like I am playing catch up. I need routine.
