Plans to get my butt in gear.....

I have been suffering the last few days with a headache which has been keeping me down, but enough is enough. I got to get back into the swing of things. I had high hopes for the New Year but I fear I haven't succeeded in much so far.

I want to get back to reading.

I want to post a pic a day to my photo blog.

Keep things going on my personal blog, do some actual writing.

Get back to exercising. Keep track of my steps with my stepper.

I want to go through each room, organize and declutter.

I want to so some decorating some major and minor.

I want to get to my to do lists that have been sitting around for some time now.

I want to keep going with my budget so I can save up for some things that I need or want for myself or the house.

Do something everyday that is just for myself, to put myself first before others at least one time a day, take time out to paint my toes or nails or something along those line.

I want to be more the me I was before I had kids and got married.

I am sure there are other things just not sure right now. Plus I am not sure if some of these make sense to anyone but me.

Wish me luck. How about you any goals, changes you want to make this year?

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Michelle Ayers Jan 29, 2013, 6:36pm UTC

I would love to pay off my student loans this year! Good luck with everything this year!

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 29, 2013, 7:19pm UTC

thanks and good luck to you as well Michelle.

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Nora D. Jan 29, 2013, 6:49pm UTC

Sometimes, I find, it helps to just look at a few things at a time, rather than at a huge list of ever so many goals/changes. I've been working really hard on reading more books, decluttering, and losing weight and am doing pretty well so far. There are days, though, that I have to push myself.....but I try not to have too many goals at a time. Just concentrate on one or two things at a time. That way it won't seem so overwhelming!

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 29, 2013, 7:20pm UTC

I think that is what I might end up doing choosing two or three a month and tackle them that way. good luck with you goals.

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Debbie W. Jan 29, 2013, 6:57pm UTC

I agree with Nora, you can't tackle it all at once. That's always what keeps me from really accomplishing my goals. Your list does look pretty much like mine! I'm doing the decluttering, slowly, but surely. Today, I loaded my trunk w/ stuff to take to the charity shop tomorrow. Cleaned off part of my front porch. Went to the gym. Tomorrow, I will look to do three more things.

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 29, 2013, 7:21pm UTC

I think I will pick two or three each month to do so I can actually succeed and see some progress, then when I knock one off I can add another. good luck with your goals Debbie.

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Ryan Reid Jan 29, 2013, 7:23pm UTC

Run my first marathon! training hard for it all the time. Good luck with your goals!

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 29, 2013, 7:25pm UTC

Thanks Ryan and good luck with your marathon training.

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Adelaide M. Jan 29, 2013, 9:02pm UTC

Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great night!

Those are awesome goals! Good luck!

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 31, 2013, 5:23pm UTC

Thanks Adelaide I hope I can get some of them going soon.

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Elizabeth S. Jan 29, 2013, 10:50pm UTC

That list would work for me, except for reading more books. I'm lucky enough to have the time to read as much as I'd like, so I finish at least 3 books a week.
I like the idea of concentrating on just a few each month. Maybe that will work. I keep seeing how doing only a little bit at a time will take soooooooo long to accomplish a noticeable difference. Picking something that I can accomplish visibly will help.

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 31, 2013, 5:24pm UTC

You get more books read in a week then I get done in 3 months, lol. I think one or two a month to start will help and then carry then over to the next like exercising will go along way to succeeding something on my list.

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Ed Da Head Toker Jan 29, 2013, 11:37pm UTC

koooool

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 31, 2013, 5:25pm UTC

Thanks Ed.

Ed Da Head Toker Feb 1, 2013, 10:12pm UTC

to get your butt in gear, try butt grease; aka known as lard for a lard butt..

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Debbie W. Jan 30, 2013, 12:00am UTC

Good luck with your goals. I would just love a relaxed day with no worries.

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 31, 2013, 5:25pm UTC

Thanks I could go for a day like that as well.

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Rebecca P. Jan 31, 2013, 6:14am UTC

That's quite a list. I sense that you're tired and need a break though. Maybe just take a day to yourself (if possible-with no kids or hubby) and try to center yourself? I set a couple goals this year, but far fewer than last year because I had too many and failed as a result.

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Jan 31, 2013, 5:27pm UTC

Yeah I could do with a day to myself. I usually have the school hours each day but hubby is still home. I think I just need to prioritize things a bit and set time out each day, maybe that will help as well.

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Truth Always Jan 31, 2013, 6:13pm UTC

I know exactly what you are talking about... I have to do some things for me too... Exercising is at the top of the list... I want to shed a couple of pounds... I find that I spend way to much time on this computer and neglect to read as I used to. I need to get back into the things that I used to do...

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Feb 2, 2013, 7:07pm UTC

Yeah I know what you mean about the computer, I need to stay away from it so I can get some other things done.

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Feb 2, 2013, 7:08pm UTC

Good luck to you and your goals.

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Nikita( Kicks) M Jan 31, 2013, 6:19pm UTC

Take my walks in the morning and keep up with my jogging. Since it has been cold I have laid off a bit. Exercise, exercise exercise. Need to keep the bod up. Good Luck to you too Melanie. I think women should always be who and what they want to be. It is good to be a Mother and a wife, but it is also good to be "you" Never let go of that.

DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Feb 2, 2013, 7:10pm UTC

It is easy to get out of the habit of exercising when the weather turns cold. I love to walk around the block in the summer. I agree got to be myself.

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Renita P. Feb 4, 2013, 9:39pm UTC

I started off strong - then got sick and can't seem to get over it. Need to get well and then get back to work!

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