I've been off of the blog-sauce lately. Apropos for my first and very tardy blog post of 2015 - I'll make a super-obvious statement: it's the middle of February. And... I am just getting around to it.
This is an anti-resolution declaration. This is instead, a list of items I would love to accomplish in 2015. You see, once I label something a resolution or a goal, giving that something I strive for a title - I am toast. Sort of like saying that you are not on a (shhhh...diet) - you are making healthier food choices.
I've read many 'new-year-how-to' articles over the past month and a half, and have created a loose strategy of all of the advice and plans into a list of goals for myself. What I have gleaned is this: I am going to plan to do my best at successfully conquering the following:
- Read more books. There are 3 waiting on my Kindle, as Amazon reminds me, anyway.
- Less mindless browsing 'on the line.' Home decor sites and flash fashion and shoe sales are my downfall. BAD. Quick check-ins only. Then it's time to do more of #1.
- Find ways to restore depleted energy and not feel guilty when I can't do it exactly when I think it needs to be done. Because actually, Downton Abbey and a glass of Moscato is very relaxing. Make time for today, tomorrow will come.
- Raise my voice and fuss less with/over the kids. It turns out that those things give me complex migraines. Ha, go figure! The kids already think I am crazy. When I am in 'count-to-ten-and-try-not-to-yell-mode', I get this affected, slow, monotone voice and the boys say, 'Mom, why do you look like that and why are you talking so weird?'
- Hug more. Well, maybe hug more after flu and croup and strep season is over.
- And smile more, too. Can I help it if I have Bitchy Resting Face Syndrome? My dermatologist offered to assist, but I will stick with the bi-annual mole check, thanks.
- Keep a focused eye on the prize, and remember how I got here. Whether the prize is 2 minutes, 2 days or 2 years away.
- Take a lesson from hubby - when he needs a lift, he shifts his mind to 'boat time.' That 5 o'clock somewhere attitude that can help you climb out of any mood.
- Contribute more where it matters to me, but know that whatever I can do is enough. Period. No regrets.
- Remember to pack healthy snacks for the work day. That means no trips to Insomnia Cookies at 3 p.m., I suppose. But peanut butter cup is my Kryptonite.
- Schedule more face-to-face, meaningful, time with friends, family, mentors. Repeat.
- Use the chilly days I stay in during lunch to really 'get 'er done.' i.e. Today: breathe, blog, pay bills, make appointments. Or just meditate; maybe get out of my chair and walk somewhere.
- Stop feeling anxious when I don't get ALL of those things done in a singular lunch hour, because, well, it's OK.
- Start baking again. Not sure when, but it brings me joy. So does eating brownies and milk. Refer to #10.
- Be more spontaneous. Writing this blog today and surprising Hubbie with dinner counts.
- Drink fewer Starbucks lattes. Yep, I said it out loud. There is the cost and the calories and probably the gas money since I strategically plan my weekend errand route to include the SB drive-thrus and Target SB stands. True story! Plus, they took away my only hot drink, the fated #SCM. Pay $5 for some other drink I only like a little? Suze Orman would slap my face. This shall be part of my 'be more financially healthy in 2015' plan.
- Find a way, come hell or high water, to get to the gym or the yoga mat or the pavement at least 2 times a week. Even when I don't feel like it and its 12 degrees. And I just want to watch Fixer Upper. Because am just a better mom and friend and hugger and smiler and human being when I am running. :-)
I feel better already.
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