I saw this challenge on a blog I follow, and I thought it was a great idea. I don't make New Year's Resolutions because I think it is just too big of an idea. This, however, is right up my alley! Three smaller goals, 30 days to work on them, and the chance to start again fresh if need be in a relatively short time.
I am starting to work on this the first week of the new year. I plan to start fresh each first of the month and see how things are going for me. Here are my goals for the first month of the year:
1. NO smoking at ALL! For those of you who have followed for awhile know, I quit smoking for 14 months. An extremely stressful situation happened at our home, leading to some huge life changes for our family, and I STUPIDLY picked up a cigarette when my husband lit one. Don't ask me what I was thinking. Since then I've smoked here and there, almost always in social situations. You know what they say... to change habits you have to change the people and places you hang around. I haven't been willing to stop hanging around my friends, and since Daniel is STILL struggling with quitting he's had cigarettes around. I can't stop hanging around him. So, I have made a decision. If I can't say no and still be around these people, I will need to walk away. Go into the house and pick up a book. Go for a walk around the block if I am feeling up to it. Whatever I have to do to not feel the peer pressure to do what the rest of the crowd is doing. It's funny.... I am on day seven of not smoking at all (New Year's Eve I smoked with friends). I have absolutely no interest in having a cigarette and not a craving at all. BUT, I haven't been around anyone smoking, either, as Daniel has been doing a fantastic job himself. Smoking isn't a physical addiction for me. It's a stupid choice I make when I don't know what else to do.
2. Clean up the two boxes sitting next to my desk. When we moved (in September) there were two boxes of "stuff" that belong in the office area. They are important enough to hang onto, but not important enough that they get used every day ever. They are filled with little papers that need to be filed or thrown away, and the task just seems like such a big effort. I trip over the boxes often, or I wind up throwing them from one side of my bedroom to the other. I want to get those taken care of once and for all. I think that will lead to a bit more peace and a much nicer looking bedroom!
3. Ride the exercise bike. No, I won't be able to run. Yes, I can do other exercises. I need to start doing something that isn't enjoyable to me just so I can be doing SOME exercise. I am going to start riding the exercise bike for 5 minutes per day. No, that's not a lot of time, but that's the point. Maybe if I get on for 5 minutes I'll stay on for 10. Maybe I'll be able to find a balance between working out and overdoing it. That's been the biggest problem for me and my autoimmune disorder. If I exercise too much I pay a big price. I haven't been able to find where that line is. I think the line keeps moving daily. Five minutes, though, should give me a good baseline. I'll take a book on the exercise bike with me and get in a few extra minutes of reading.
What are some things you would like to accomplish this month? Can you commit to making it happen in the next 30 days?
9 comments:
goodness girlie...I understand the smoking and will not judge you for it. I quit for 4 and a half years, had a stressful situation arise and picked it back up gradually for a 1 and a half. Told myself from Sept on that I had until the 1st of the year to stop. I just quit two weeks ago. I still think about smoking but thankfully have not acted upon the urge.
I'm not a resolution type person myself...everyday I need to be working on being a better person (healthier, happier, motivated) not just once a year. I'll have to look at my goals for 2012 and see which 3 I could work on for a 30 day challenge! :O)
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I like that your starting little on the exercise bike. I think that's a good way to start. I'll have to keep that in mind when I start exercising again. Can't wait to see what you accomplish!
Thanks Paula. Starting slow seems to work best for me. I got to eating completely "raw" last year for several months, but I had to do that slowly, too. One week at a time of cutting out foods that didn't fit with my goal. I hope you do AWESOME when you start to exercise!
I quit smoking more than two years ago due to health-issues and have amazed myself with sticking to it. Now I don't even like to smell it. Hubby has had a harder time of it and keeps trying to quit. I wish you luck... you can do it!!!!
Thanks Susi. I actually have no doubt in the world that I CAN do it. It's just reminding myself that I want this more than I want to socialize with my friends. I make poor decisions sometimes, and on this issue I will have to learn other behaviors. It sucks, but it's time I start doing what is best for me!
Hi Karen this a great Idea which try.
I'm now following you and thanks for you comments on my blog. Stay well
JollyJilly, I can't wait to see your first 3 in 30 post. Please let me know when you post it so I don't miss it!
I have a few boxes like that! Who wants to mess with them? LOL
I hear you Tami. Fortunately one is done!
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