New Year, "New" Goals
I hate making New Year's Resolutions because I find I put so much pressure on myself at the beginning of the year that, by March, I'm so disappointed in myself that I binge and sit around in my PJs an entire weekend feeling sorry for myself. But, here we are again. A New Year screams out for new "resolutions." This year, I have made a list of new goals that I wish to accomplish, or at least begin the steps towards accomplishing in later years.
This year has been a big year, one of upheavel and major changes. My daughter's birth basically threw a wrench in my routine of regular sleep, daily trips to the gym and eating right. Furthermore, having her pushed all my goals for myself aside since this past year, all my focus has been on her. I wanted to cherish every moment of her first year, since my husband and I do not plan to have any more children. She will be my one and only baby and I didn't want to miss out on anything!
This year, I plan to take care of myself more, in addition to taking care of my family. After all, what good am I to my family if I'm not at my best - physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally? With that in mind, here are my goals for 2006:
1. Physical: To get back to a workout routine that will enable me to lose the last 10-15 post-baby lbs.; to get back to a lifestyle of healthy eating.
2. Emotional: To take more time out for myself: go see a movie, go shopping or even read a book at a coffee shop; to take more time out to nurture my relationship with my husband and to focus on each other and not the baby; to take time to nurture my relationship with my daughter; to connect with more people in our community and possibly make new friends.
3. Spiritual: To start praying daily again and not just when I'm in distress; to read my Bible once per day; to read at least one book on spirituality; to develop the habit of meditation daily.
4. Mental: To "maintain" my legal education; to continue to educate myself on medicine in my spare time.
A long list with a lot of lofty goals but I hope to accomplish most of them. Wish me luck and a happy, healthy new year to everyone!
This year has been a big year, one of upheavel and major changes. My daughter's birth basically threw a wrench in my routine of regular sleep, daily trips to the gym and eating right. Furthermore, having her pushed all my goals for myself aside since this past year, all my focus has been on her. I wanted to cherish every moment of her first year, since my husband and I do not plan to have any more children. She will be my one and only baby and I didn't want to miss out on anything!
This year, I plan to take care of myself more, in addition to taking care of my family. After all, what good am I to my family if I'm not at my best - physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally? With that in mind, here are my goals for 2006:
1. Physical: To get back to a workout routine that will enable me to lose the last 10-15 post-baby lbs.; to get back to a lifestyle of healthy eating.
2. Emotional: To take more time out for myself: go see a movie, go shopping or even read a book at a coffee shop; to take more time out to nurture my relationship with my husband and to focus on each other and not the baby; to take time to nurture my relationship with my daughter; to connect with more people in our community and possibly make new friends.
3. Spiritual: To start praying daily again and not just when I'm in distress; to read my Bible once per day; to read at least one book on spirituality; to develop the habit of meditation daily.
4. Mental: To "maintain" my legal education; to continue to educate myself on medicine in my spare time.
A long list with a lot of lofty goals but I hope to accomplish most of them. Wish me luck and a happy, healthy new year to everyone!
posted by Margie at 9:10 AM
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