New Year and All That

It's almost here... ready or not, right??

I'm not one for making New Year's Resolutions because I've usually already broken every single one before January 5th.  Who's with me?

But I've been thinking about some goals for the new year. Things to work on. Goals are different from resolutions, in my humble opinion. Goals are things you strive for. It may take a while to get there, but you keep working toward your goals.

Resolutions are like goals, but it seems like once we have an "oops" we completely throw out the whole dang thing and give up. So many times I've said something like, "I'm going to give up soda." And then I drink a soda. Well.. I broke that one. Might as well keel enjoying my Coca Cola.

Maybe that's just me, though. I really need to work on my mindset, huh?

So anyway.

Goals. Resolutions. Whatever you want to call them.

Have you made any?

I've been contemplating what goals I should set for myself in 2019. I think we should all have some goals that we are working toward, whether it be goals for the new year or just goals you set out to achieve randomly throughout the year.

So here ya go.  My goals, so far. I'm sure I'll add to them. I might even modify them. But here's what I've got.

1. Daily devotional time... read my Bible more... time in prayer. I seriously feel the need and the desire to grow closer to God. I find myself getting up in the morning and going immediately to social media. My goal for 2019 is to focus more on Him than my Facebook timeline.

2. Reach a healthy weight. I don't know what that number is yet. My surgeon, my PCP, my dietician, and I will have to decide this together. I don't ever remember being under 180 pounds or a size 14 in my adult life, and even then I thought I was huge. So I honestly don't have a clue what that number will be.

3. Get more active. Specifically... 8 races over the next 12 months (and walks/jogs/runs with the family to prepare for these events)... they have to be at least 5K in distance. I have a few planned so far. Resolution Run (5K)  in January, Hot Chocolate 5K (not up for the 15K this year) in February, Peachtree Road Race (10K) in July, Rugged Maniac (5K obstacle course) in August, and a Turkey Trot (5K) in November. 

4. Exercise at home at least 5 days per week. Specifically... videos I have. DDP Yoga and Body Groove are two that I have and keep saying I'm going to do. 2019 is my year to start them. Right after everything gets back to normal and the hubby and kids go back to work/school. I don't want an audience. I'm still too self-conscious for that. ***On a side note... why is it I can go to a gym and do a workout class with a bunch of other people and not feel as self-conscious as I do if I were to workout at home with people in the house?

5. Pay off bills. Maybe get to a point where I can actually start saving money instead of everything going toward debt.

So far that's all I've got. I'm sure there will be other goals along the way. Goals that aren't really relevant right now, but that may present themselves throughout the year.