I'm not really big on New Year's Resolutions.
After several years of resolving (and failing): to work out more, to take the stairs at work, to cut out sugar, to abstain from chocolate, to spend less money, to lose 5, 10, 15 pounds... I've decided to change my approach.
I'd rather feel proud of little incremental accomplishments throughout the year instead of suffering the defeat of a failing to achieve some larger goal. I'd prefer to set myself small goals and challenges to meet little-by-little, rather than trying to commit myself to some lofty ambition for the year.
I've also learned that I'm usually more successful at goals to do or add something to my life, than goals in which I try to give something up.
So, I've given some thought to some small projects I might be able to work into my life this year:
1. Eat more kale.
2. Use my slow-cooker more often.
3. Go to the hair-dresser more than once a year.
And, oh yeah,
4. Play my ukulele more often.
And since all goals should be SMART goals, I'll aim to eat kale, use the crock-pot and play my uke (not necessarily all together) once a week, and to keep me accountable, post my recipes and experiences here.
As for the hairdresser, since I obviously need some help in this department: does every three months sound right?
After several years of resolving (and failing): to work out more, to take the stairs at work, to cut out sugar, to abstain from chocolate, to spend less money, to lose 5, 10, 15 pounds... I've decided to change my approach.
I'd rather feel proud of little incremental accomplishments throughout the year instead of suffering the defeat of a failing to achieve some larger goal. I'd prefer to set myself small goals and challenges to meet little-by-little, rather than trying to commit myself to some lofty ambition for the year.
I've also learned that I'm usually more successful at goals to do or add something to my life, than goals in which I try to give something up.
So, I've given some thought to some small projects I might be able to work into my life this year:
1. Eat more kale.
2. Use my slow-cooker more often.
3. Go to the hair-dresser more than once a year.
4. Play my ukulele more often.
And since all goals should be SMART goals, I'll aim to eat kale, use the crock-pot and play my uke (not necessarily all together) once a week, and to keep me accountable, post my recipes and experiences here.
As for the hairdresser, since I obviously need some help in this department: does every three months sound right?
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