I’m starting some goals over again this week. It’s a new week and I’m feeling optimistic. I’ve noticed I’ve been bad lately in all kinds of areas and need a good kick in the ass. Reading, finances, school, work, family, and self need a bit of re-evaluation. We just have to review these things every once in awhile. We work, work, work, then begin to procrastinate when we get a bit burnt out, then fall behind, then you’re wondering what the hell happened to your neat little plan. It’s now the middle of June and I just realized that the year is ½ way through; I’m in panic mode actually… What me panic? This cool exterior type of gal that tries not to let stress overtake her life? Yeah, just a wee bit panicked…I’m thinking back to my resolutions and thinking to myself, “Damn, I’m nowhere NEAR to being or doing what I said I’d do this year.” It’s time to put on those breaks, slow down, and rethink what’s reasonable.
Summer time is here and I’ve hardly exercised this whole year. Eating healthier? *SNORT* Yeah right…
Have I really done any saving this year?? Yeah…that’s a big NO. I keep finding other things to buy that I just MUST have. Like I REALLY HAD to have that big screen TV to watch my favorite flicks. The sad part is that I rarely get to even watch the TV!
School work continues to kick my ass not because it’s hard work but because I keep pushing it all off to the VERY LAST 2-3 hrs before the week’s over. WHY do I do this to myself?? Most Sunday evenings while completing an exam at the last minute, I’m PRAYING that the internet doesn’t go all psycho on me. Why must I put myself through that pressure??? And guess how many to do still today?? TWO quizzes, 1 final, and a paper! Thankfully my last week in this class and then I get a week off before the next class.
Since working, I’ve fallen from the domestic goddess radar. I cook late or not much, the laundry piles, the bathrooms and kitchen need major cleaning…between practice, school, work, and therapy my week’s insane and I honestly don’t want to do ANY housework or schoolwork.
BUT one thing I HAVE managed to keep consistent with is NOT working outside of 8-5pm UNLESS I’m making up time OR there’s a MAJOR presentation I’m preparing for the next day. Otherwise, the work laptop remains off.
HOWEVER, I may have that laptop off, but of course my blackberry and personal laptop are still in overdrive working on other projects for here and The Book Faery Reviews. While I’m good about scheduling things, I do need to do better about preparing things in advance instead of at the last minute or the day before.
So besides complain about what I HAVEN’T DONE this year so far like I wanted, WHAT you ask do I PLAN to do about it? Well…
- I joined a gym that has an incentive…my company will pay for the membership as long as I go 10x a month. I’m even working with a personal trainer this week to get me going.
- Summertime means swim time, last week I started swimming laps again at the in-laws.
- I found a nice water bottle and taking it to work. My goal is to fill it 2x a day to give me the daily minimum water intake.
- I’m going to STOP spending the $50 a paycheck I keep putting to the side for savings. Just HAVE to! If not, I’m definitely not going to have Christmas funds this year.
- I’m going to start scheduling within my schedules. Meaning, I’m aiming to break down projects into smaller projects to decrease the procrastination. I’m first starting with the school assignments.
- I’m going to get my kids to start helping around the house more to alleviate doing all the housework.
- I’m going to start meal planning again and aim to eliminating at least 5 eat out meals a week (this includes lunch & dinner).
I can’t be superwoman ALL the time, right?? RIGHT! I just have to keep reminding myself that…
Got any advice?
