My New Year's Goal is to form a routine for myself. Like, wake up, shower, start a load of laundry, and.....that's all I have so far. I need help!! I want to paint more, I want to lose more weight, I want to keep the home clean, I want to get pregnant, I want to be the best little artistic house mom in the world!!! Do you hear me....THE WORLD!!!
But these are things I am going to have to work hard at and I am somewhat laid back so I need help. Any suggestions out there from you beautiful people? Please :-)
So far today I have woken up, ate breakfast, and well.....watched TV.
I need to do a load of laundry, take all my morning meds, shower and shave, and ummm then I am done. Bahaahaa....this is going to take more than a day to figure out.
Make little goals. Like one of mine is weight but I frame it just to be healthier. Which means not as much snacking, smaller portions, and of course to be more active. I will probaly start with less snacking when all the junk is out of the house from the hoildays . Then it will be little portions. Then starting out with a little exercise a day again. I gained about 10lbs over the last month:)
ReplyDeleteThose sound like wonderful goals and I am with you on getting the junk out of the house. I want to start walking my dog every morning just down the road to start. Then I will work up to maybe around the block. I get shortness of breath that can send me into panic. Thank you for commenting Kristy, Haooy New Year!
DeleteLike Kristy said, small goals are the way to go with your big goals. Say, you want to lose 20 pounds overall, but set a goal of 2 pounds every two weeks. Reaching a smaller, realistic goal in a short time frame reinforces what you want to do and gives you a sense of victory that will help lead to reaching the larger goal in time.
ReplyDeleteSchedule: Sit down & make one, trying for a week at a time. Set an alarm each morning & get up with it (even on the weekends). Breakfast @ this time. Shower at this time. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, start laundry at this time for a certain length of time. Tuesdays & Thursdays, do something else for that time (Menu planning & coupon clipping on Tuesdays? Grocery shopping on Thursdays?). Lunch at the same time every day. Afternoons should be scheduled out in the same fashion. Dusting & vacuuming on one, cleaning the kitchen another, cleaning the bathroom, changing the sheets, a set day of the week to spend after school time with your nieces that you all can look forward to. Starting dinner at this time.
I mention the alarm thing because we all know but don't like to remember how important a strict sleep schedule can be to keeping us level & relatively sane. Reminding myself of that one with my New Year's resolution, to sleep as much as possible.
I like your style. I think I will definitely use your tips Wendy. The weight is a slow process so slow weight loss doesn't stress me much. Oh man and I need to work on my sleep schedule because it is all out of whack. Thanks for all the good tips girl.
DeleteI know how you feel however basic things like washing and getting dressed a lot of people take for granted however for me its a daily challenge. I would like this resolution too :) Unfortunately I am still in my night wear and its the next evening....so maybe start tomorrow :) xx
ReplyDeleteI so feel what you are saying. While sick I spent 4 days in the same sleep gown I think I developed a new musk. I hope you feel better Lucie. It's good to hear from you.
DeleteJust take it one step at a time. I too am working on a routine of some sort.
ReplyDeleteI hope we both can Plan our Work - Work our Plan. But having a plan is a start. I wish you the best on your goals! Thank you for commenting Heather.
DeleteWhat was the Christmas cartoon with the um abominable snowman I believe...help me here..lol...In the cartoon a song breaks out with the line "Put one foot in front of the other" J/K....Anybody know the cartoon?
ReplyDeletePink I have bipolar disorder and the effects that the symptoms of bipolar
have on my brain definitely affect how much I accomplish. The imprint I am making in my favorite sitting place in front of my TV say's it all. It is the effect of depression most likely.
As has been said GOALS are the key....Plan Your Work-Work Your Plan...write it down! That may help.
Bahaahaa!!! Santa Clause Is Coming To Town is the one. I am happy you stopped by and commented Gerald because your comment cracked me up. My motto is if I can still laugh I am not to depressed yet. And yes, I am going to write that down
DeletePlan your work-Work your plan.
Plan my work- Work my plan
I agree with Loopie Lucie-so many people take these daily tasks for granted. I'm a fellow Bi Polar sufferer, (Bi Polar 1) and am in the middle of a depressive episode that's seemingly never ending. I've made some progress, at first I was barely showering or eating, so I'm having daily showers now and have the eating a little too down pat. But I dream of the day when I'll feel well enough again to actually want to make some goals.
ReplyDeleteI am still working on the showering part. Funny but I can take a shower but not wash my hair or face, then I will wash my hair or face in the sink. IDK
DeleteI am sorry you are feeling so depressed. I hate that melt into the furniture feeling. Thank you so much for commenting because I know even that can be tough when in a funk. :-)