So, I'm thinking of completely revamping my list of 101 in 1001 days.
Mostly because of how often i have to change the goals. And I am more of a "continuous lister" than one to just check things off and let it ride. I feel the need to add more to the list.
Plus I took a bunch of things off my list because they werent applicable any longer.
So... I'm trying to decide whether to do another 101 list, or something along the lines of maybe a 27 before 27, or 30 before 30 type thing.
Do you guys have any ideas for me? Which would you do or are you doing?
I'll be back around soon, hopefully with a new decision in hand.
While you are waiting, you can totally check out my everything else blog, Sweet Tea & a Soundtrack.
Love to you all!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
If checks mean anything, I'm getting healthy!
Today I was checking more goals off my list, and I realized how well I am doing, especially with my fitness goals. Of my 18 total Health goals, I've completed 7, 5 are in progress, which only leaves 6 to get started on.
I'll start with those, as far as what I've completed.
#39. Keep a food and activity journal to aid with losing weight
I wanted to join weight watchers again because I know it works. I know it. But last year I let my subscription keep going and didn't use it. So Steven made a deal with me that if I could keep up with my exercise goals for a month that I could join weight watchers again, he would believe that I was serious about it again, and not just going to pay for something I wasn't using again. So in the meantime, I've been using myfitnesspal.com, and logging my food and exercise there. I've lost 5 pounds since I started my weight loss on Feb 8th, which is not nearly as good as i would want BUT I've still met some of my exercise goals.
#40. Make a list of things that make me happy
This is something I've been working on for a while, so you might have seen it before. Here is where you can read about these things.
☑42. Cook meals 3x a week for a month
I completed this a while back, but I've been keeping up with this fairly consistantly. Especially now that we are trying to cut back on our sodium as well as our spending!
☑44. Attempt to rid myself of anger and/or see a therapist
I've been seeing my therapist for probably 6 months now and I feel really good about it. She's someone I can be open with outside of my family who can help me move in the right direction in life.
☑47. Do a Zumba class
Completed this a while back as well, but because I loved the class so much, I bought the kinect game and I've been zumba-ing it up for a while now. Its such a great way to burn calories and have fun while I'm doing it.
#48. Do the 100 push up challenge
I just started week 5 yesterday, which means I should have just 6 more days (2 weeks) until I can do 100 pushups on my own. I can hardly believe it, because when I started I could only do 5.
49. Start doing pilates again 3x a week for two months (4/8)
I was doing so well with this one for a while! I was getting up in the mornings and doing my pilates and loving it, feeling great all day! Then I got sick a couple weeks ago, and got off track. I got up early enough to do it today but this DST crap has my sleep schedule off track so I just couldn't make myself do it. I plan to do it tonight, but it doesn't have the same effect as when I do it in the morning when I wake up. Still, I've been doing well!
☑50. Find a workout regimen I like and stick with it for 30 days or 10 weeks (30/30)
This one blows my mind. I was checking off all my goals every day not even thinking about this goal. I got to 30 days last tuesday, and I'm still going, so i'll also meet the 10 weeks goal... and again, I plan to keep on going. I've got a schedule set up through May, due to the Couch to 5k which i will be starting next monday (another goal I can check off!)
☑51. Eat a good breakfast every day for a week
I've done pretty well with this one over the course of the last month. I've slipped up a few times, but mostly I've been bringing my breakfast to work from home. So, again, I've kept it up over a week.
☑53. Complete the 200 squat challenge
I completed this today, my final test putting me at X total squats.
I'm so proud of myself!! I could do about 30 when I first started, so this is a huge difference from when I started. I feel great about it.
54. Cut out fast food for one month(5/30)
After hearing from the doctor that we need to cut back on sodium, fast food is a big no-no. So that was Thursday. Steven goes back in 3 months. I'd say we don't have fast food between now and then. Hopefully we can make it at least a month.
☑56. Spend more time outside
Pretty sure I finished this one last spring, but I'm pumped to re-meet this goal again this Spring. Which is right around the corner!
These are my progressions in the 'health' category! I'm feeling pretty darn proud of myself!
I'll start with those, as far as what I've completed.
#39. Keep a food and activity journal to aid with losing weight
I wanted to join weight watchers again because I know it works. I know it. But last year I let my subscription keep going and didn't use it. So Steven made a deal with me that if I could keep up with my exercise goals for a month that I could join weight watchers again, he would believe that I was serious about it again, and not just going to pay for something I wasn't using again. So in the meantime, I've been using myfitnesspal.com, and logging my food and exercise there. I've lost 5 pounds since I started my weight loss on Feb 8th, which is not nearly as good as i would want BUT I've still met some of my exercise goals.
#40. Make a list of things that make me happy
This is something I've been working on for a while, so you might have seen it before. Here is where you can read about these things.
☑42. Cook meals 3x a week for a month
I completed this a while back, but I've been keeping up with this fairly consistantly. Especially now that we are trying to cut back on our sodium as well as our spending!
☑44. Attempt to rid myself of anger and/or see a therapist
I've been seeing my therapist for probably 6 months now and I feel really good about it. She's someone I can be open with outside of my family who can help me move in the right direction in life.
☑47. Do a Zumba class
Completed this a while back as well, but because I loved the class so much, I bought the kinect game and I've been zumba-ing it up for a while now. Its such a great way to burn calories and have fun while I'm doing it.
#48. Do the 100 push up challenge
I just started week 5 yesterday, which means I should have just 6 more days (2 weeks) until I can do 100 pushups on my own. I can hardly believe it, because when I started I could only do 5.
49. Start doing pilates again 3x a week for two months (4/8)
I was doing so well with this one for a while! I was getting up in the mornings and doing my pilates and loving it, feeling great all day! Then I got sick a couple weeks ago, and got off track. I got up early enough to do it today but this DST crap has my sleep schedule off track so I just couldn't make myself do it. I plan to do it tonight, but it doesn't have the same effect as when I do it in the morning when I wake up. Still, I've been doing well!
☑50. Find a workout regimen I like and stick with it for 30 days or 10 weeks (30/30)
This one blows my mind. I was checking off all my goals every day not even thinking about this goal. I got to 30 days last tuesday, and I'm still going, so i'll also meet the 10 weeks goal... and again, I plan to keep on going. I've got a schedule set up through May, due to the Couch to 5k which i will be starting next monday (another goal I can check off!)
☑51. Eat a good breakfast every day for a week
I've done pretty well with this one over the course of the last month. I've slipped up a few times, but mostly I've been bringing my breakfast to work from home. So, again, I've kept it up over a week.
☑53. Complete the 200 squat challenge
I completed this today, my final test putting me at X total squats.
I'm so proud of myself!! I could do about 30 when I first started, so this is a huge difference from when I started. I feel great about it.
54. Cut out fast food for one month(5/30)
After hearing from the doctor that we need to cut back on sodium, fast food is a big no-no. So that was Thursday. Steven goes back in 3 months. I'd say we don't have fast food between now and then. Hopefully we can make it at least a month.
☑56. Spend more time outside
Pretty sure I finished this one last spring, but I'm pumped to re-meet this goal again this Spring. Which is right around the corner!
These are my progressions in the 'health' category! I'm feeling pretty darn proud of myself!
Friday, February 4, 2011
More Questions to Free My Mind
#6 If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Reading be the best job for me. I love to read, I can read a variety of subjects, and still find them enjoyable. I think I could do editing or anything of that sort. That would make me happy.
#7 Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
I'm definitely settling. I'm not doing what I believe in, and I've yet to figure out what I should be doing. I would really like to find something that I'm passionate about. I don't hate my job by any means, but it's not fulfilling to me in the least. Is it terrible that I feel like I don't have any real goals any more? I'm feeling stuck in a rut.
#8 If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I would have gotten married a few years earlier, and I would have children by now. Beyond that I dont really know what I would do differently.
#9 To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
I dont feel like I've taken much control of my life, and honestly I'm not feeling that as a bad thing. My life has had it's own path that it took on its own, and I'm not entirely unhappy to be where I am right now. I've got to take some control soon though, because I feel like I'm wandering aimlessly, waiting for the next big thing to happen.
#10 Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
I feel like I'm pretty good at doing things right, so I dont really worry about it. I do want to do the right thing, not by everyone else's standards, but my own. I worry about doing what is best for me and my family. It's hard, sometimes, it's like predicting the future, which I can not do.
Reading be the best job for me. I love to read, I can read a variety of subjects, and still find them enjoyable. I think I could do editing or anything of that sort. That would make me happy.
#7 Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
I'm definitely settling. I'm not doing what I believe in, and I've yet to figure out what I should be doing. I would really like to find something that I'm passionate about. I don't hate my job by any means, but it's not fulfilling to me in the least. Is it terrible that I feel like I don't have any real goals any more? I'm feeling stuck in a rut.
#8 If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I would have gotten married a few years earlier, and I would have children by now. Beyond that I dont really know what I would do differently.
#9 To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
I dont feel like I've taken much control of my life, and honestly I'm not feeling that as a bad thing. My life has had it's own path that it took on its own, and I'm not entirely unhappy to be where I am right now. I've got to take some control soon though, because I feel like I'm wandering aimlessly, waiting for the next big thing to happen.
#10 Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
I feel like I'm pretty good at doing things right, so I dont really worry about it. I do want to do the right thing, not by everyone else's standards, but my own. I worry about doing what is best for me and my family. It's hard, sometimes, it's like predicting the future, which I can not do.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Busy bee!!
The past two months have been insane for me! I've not had much time at all to blog. Ok, I haven't had any time at all! But I've been working on my list, and I'm happy to say that I knocked quite a few goals out the past couple months, including the following:
#8 Send Christmas cards to friends and family.
I completed that shutterfly promo, and got my 50 free Christmas cards, so I was able to get those out after I finally picked the pictures I wanted on my cards!
#26 Use the waffle maker we got for the wedding
We finally used it about a month ago! we had breakfast for supper, and we've used it a few times since! we love it!!
#32. Get a big girl job
I'm super excited about that as well! I got a new job at the same place, so it's basically a promotion. I'm working my way up finally, and loving every minute of it!
#64 Participate in NaNoWriMo & #65 Win NaNoWriMo
Check and Check!! I barely made it, but I pulled through!
#100 Play Guitar Hero
I know it's funny, I'm the last person ever that hasn't played guitar hero, but I did and it was awesome! I really sucked though! Hah
So that's my progress, up until the end of 2010! When we meet again, it will probably be 2011!
Happy New Year to you all!
#8 Send Christmas cards to friends and family.
I completed that shutterfly promo, and got my 50 free Christmas cards, so I was able to get those out after I finally picked the pictures I wanted on my cards!
#26 Use the waffle maker we got for the wedding
We finally used it about a month ago! we had breakfast for supper, and we've used it a few times since! we love it!!
#32. Get a big girl job
I'm super excited about that as well! I got a new job at the same place, so it's basically a promotion. I'm working my way up finally, and loving every minute of it!
#64 Participate in NaNoWriMo & #65 Win NaNoWriMo
Check and Check!! I barely made it, but I pulled through!
#100 Play Guitar Hero
I know it's funny, I'm the last person ever that hasn't played guitar hero, but I did and it was awesome! I really sucked though! Hah
So that's my progress, up until the end of 2010! When we meet again, it will probably be 2011!
Happy New Year to you all!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
#8 on my list: Christmas Cards
8. Send Christmas cards to friends and family
I'm hoping to knock this one out of the park this year.
I found out that shutterfly is having a promotion where you can get 50 free holiday cards, and I'm ecstatic.
I was looking through their different holiday card designs, and I saw quite a few cute ones. So lets check them out, shall we?
My husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I took a peak at these Thanksgiving cards first. I thought it would be awesome to send out an invitation to the family, and they have quite a few options for that.
I don't have kids, but I did get a dog this year, so we do lots of picture taking to document our time together. I'd love to share our year with my family. I really like this Top Ten Moments of 2010. It would be a great way to share the events of the year. You can find a whole bunch of what they call story cards (like that one) here. I also really like this one and this one!
But they cant make it easy, because they of course have a plethora of Christmas cards to choose from here, and these are different from the story cards I mentioned before. And yet again, they have invitations for all things Christmas as well. I'm over loaded with awesome choices!
I've used shutterfly for many things since learning about the site as I was planning my wedding. I ordered photo books for our parents and grandparents with pictures from the wedding. We also made a family day photo book in which all of my immediate family was able to be a part of. I've ordered individual prints for scrapbooking. And I made a photo book of pictures from our honeymoon.
If you haven't used shutterfly, you should definitely give them a shot. Their shipping is amazingly fast, and you will feel joy in your heart when you see the orange box arrive on your doorstep. Sharing pictures is essential to the holiday season, and I'm looking forward to completing my goal of sending out Christmas cards this year!
disclaimer: this post was written for no incentive other than 50 free photo cards from shutterfly, and this is my true opinion.
I'm hoping to knock this one out of the park this year.
I found out that shutterfly is having a promotion where you can get 50 free holiday cards, and I'm ecstatic.
I was looking through their different holiday card designs, and I saw quite a few cute ones. So lets check them out, shall we?
My husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I took a peak at these Thanksgiving cards first. I thought it would be awesome to send out an invitation to the family, and they have quite a few options for that.
I don't have kids, but I did get a dog this year, so we do lots of picture taking to document our time together. I'd love to share our year with my family. I really like this Top Ten Moments of 2010. It would be a great way to share the events of the year. You can find a whole bunch of what they call story cards (like that one) here. I also really like this one and this one!
But they cant make it easy, because they of course have a plethora of Christmas cards to choose from here, and these are different from the story cards I mentioned before. And yet again, they have invitations for all things Christmas as well. I'm over loaded with awesome choices!
I've used shutterfly for many things since learning about the site as I was planning my wedding. I ordered photo books for our parents and grandparents with pictures from the wedding. We also made a family day photo book in which all of my immediate family was able to be a part of. I've ordered individual prints for scrapbooking. And I made a photo book of pictures from our honeymoon.
If you haven't used shutterfly, you should definitely give them a shot. Their shipping is amazingly fast, and you will feel joy in your heart when you see the orange box arrive on your doorstep. Sharing pictures is essential to the holiday season, and I'm looking forward to completing my goal of sending out Christmas cards this year!
disclaimer: this post was written for no incentive other than 50 free photo cards from shutterfly, and this is my true opinion.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The First Five of the 50 Q's
Thought I'd answer some questions while I'm in the writing mood.
One of my goals is to answer one of the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind every week til it's done.
So I'll go ahead and start on that.
1. How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
I guess I'd probably say 27. I feel pretty much my age in some aspects, but in others, not so much. I feel like I act older than I am, but I definitely look my age, or there about. So, 27. (I'm 25)
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
Well, I think it hurts worse to fail, for sure. It can definitely take an emotional toll on you to fail. But never trying- well, that does a different kind of damage. By playing it safe and never going after your dreams, and taking that risk of failing, you aren't really living life to the fullest. Which is the whole point of living, right? So I guess I'm going to go with never trying. You will never get stronger if you don't try.
3.If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
I think we get caught up in what is expected of us. Somewhere along the line of humanity, someone decided we should be living the way someone else tells us to, and working to make someone else happy. Now, it seems there is not many ways to survive without fitting into this category. I think this one goes hand in hand with the last question. So many people are afraid to fail, and never take a chance to break free.
4.When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Definitely. I'm such a dreamer. I say I'm going to do things that I never do, mostly because I change my mind before I decide to do those things. But I guess, even beyond that, I know that I don't try everything I want to do because I'm afraid to fail.
5.What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
I'd like to make people more considerate of others. If people considered others, and were kind to others, so many kids wouldn't feel the need to kill themselves because of bullying. There would be less car wrecks, murders, and anger in the world.
I guess on the flip side, I'd toughen people up a bit. The world isn't sunshine and butterflies, all the time, and I think that some kids never learn that. You've got to have confidence in yourself, don't let what someone else things about you impact your own opinion of yourself. They don't know you as well as you know you.
One of my goals is to answer one of the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind every week til it's done.
So I'll go ahead and start on that.
1. How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
I guess I'd probably say 27. I feel pretty much my age in some aspects, but in others, not so much. I feel like I act older than I am, but I definitely look my age, or there about. So, 27. (I'm 25)
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying?
Well, I think it hurts worse to fail, for sure. It can definitely take an emotional toll on you to fail. But never trying- well, that does a different kind of damage. By playing it safe and never going after your dreams, and taking that risk of failing, you aren't really living life to the fullest. Which is the whole point of living, right? So I guess I'm going to go with never trying. You will never get stronger if you don't try.
3.If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?
I think we get caught up in what is expected of us. Somewhere along the line of humanity, someone decided we should be living the way someone else tells us to, and working to make someone else happy. Now, it seems there is not many ways to survive without fitting into this category. I think this one goes hand in hand with the last question. So many people are afraid to fail, and never take a chance to break free.
4.When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Definitely. I'm such a dreamer. I say I'm going to do things that I never do, mostly because I change my mind before I decide to do those things. But I guess, even beyond that, I know that I don't try everything I want to do because I'm afraid to fail.
5.What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?
I'd like to make people more considerate of others. If people considered others, and were kind to others, so many kids wouldn't feel the need to kill themselves because of bullying. There would be less car wrecks, murders, and anger in the world.
I guess on the flip side, I'd toughen people up a bit. The world isn't sunshine and butterflies, all the time, and I think that some kids never learn that. You've got to have confidence in yourself, don't let what someone else things about you impact your own opinion of yourself. They don't know you as well as you know you.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Book Review: The Sonnet Lover - Carol Goodman
From the moment I started this book I was captured by Goodman's writing style. As a Shakespeare fan myself, the topic was especially interesting, and worked it's own magic in my mind. The basic premise is the story of a professor who travels to Italy to do some research on Shakespeare's Dark Lady as a foundation for a screenplay written by one of her students. I don't feel like I can say too much with out spoiling, so this will be brief.
I loved the romance and intrigue mixed with historical fiction. This book had everything I could ask for in a novel. I really felt like I was in Italy as Dr. Asher was doing her research, and I was anxiously turning the pages, anticipating her findings, hoping that all would be right in the end.
This was the first of Carol Goodman's novels that I have read, but I will be picking up more of her books in the future.
Recommend it: Definitely! I loved this book, it was awesome. Again, it's a romance, but it has some good substance to it. :)
Rating: ★★★★☆
I loved the romance and intrigue mixed with historical fiction. This book had everything I could ask for in a novel. I really felt like I was in Italy as Dr. Asher was doing her research, and I was anxiously turning the pages, anticipating her findings, hoping that all would be right in the end.
This was the first of Carol Goodman's novels that I have read, but I will be picking up more of her books in the future.
Recommend it: Definitely! I loved this book, it was awesome. Again, it's a romance, but it has some good substance to it. :)
Rating: ★★★★☆
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