My New Year starts today. This should not seem too strange but Monday’s are always the day of new beginnings for me. New diet, new workout regimen, new potty training…all start on a Monday. I wasn’t ready last Monday which was technically the first Monday of the year so that’s another reason why it is today. I have decided not to make any resolutions. I make them every year and somewhere around February or March, I fall off the wagon and then float for the remainder of the year. What I am doing this year, however, is developing a strategy to achieve my goals. You see to make a resolution is to subscribe to a false hope. Look at this example:
- The old me would have said: This year I am going to lose weight.
- The new me says: This year I will run around the track or on the treadmill a few times a week so that I can try to lose some weight.
See the difference, the first thought had no meat behind it, nothing substantial. The second one however has substance. In order to lose the weight, I have to actually do something (other than eat combos and drink apple juice) that will serve as a catalyst to start the pounds to drop. So now here are a few of my strategies I plan on putting into effect this year.
I realize that I am absolutely no good to anyone if I am not 100%. Therefore, I will be renewing my mind, body and spirit once a month at the spa. I have already booked my treatments well into March and I can use this as an excuse to go on Spa Tours, where I visit different spas and try out treatments and report back to you. Who knows, I might ask one of you to join me one day for a spa treat, so look out for that news alert!
I am also going back to yoga and spinning classes. I thought I hired a babysitter for that purpose but clearly I just wanted someone to watch the kids while I tweet. That ends this week!! I am so excited about going back to yoga. I have been meaning to buy my yoga gear from Gaiam and today I am going to get all the essentials so I look right in my asanas. Namaste.
I read once that a black woman should cut all her hair off to get a fresh start. I didn’t cut all mine off but I cut it noticeably shorter. Although it had length, it did not have any life. So I wanted to work on restoring life to my hair. I will start by taking a daily vitamin because I have also noticed my energy level is down. I will be taking pics of my hair and uploading it to Flickr (the gallery you see over to the left) so stop by occasionally and see what’s new in there.
Let’s talk about our eating habits.While we were getting the kitchen remodeled, we had to eat all over the place. We tried eating at mom’s house but my brood is wild. Plus, mom’s house is so comfortable…I hated having to leave right after we ate so the kids could get to bed. I can’t tell you how many times we ate pizza, Chinese, pizza again and McDonald’s. Now that we are all good again, (new pics are in the Flickr album) I am preparing more healthy meals. I have cut back our red meat intake to once a month. I will be posting more pictures of my dishes now that the kitchen is all fancy schmansy.
That’s about it for the changes I am making. Oh one more thing. I realized in 2009 that life is way too short, everytime I looked up, someone else passed away. Not just the elderly (you know the ones you expect) but really untimely passings. In 2010, I plan to live. We will travel more this year and have tons more events for friends and family to celebrate life and each other. Hop on board and live vicariously through me, it’s going to be a hell of a ride.
Love and all that,
Me
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New beginnings are so wonderful - and it sounds like you’re off to a great start already with these goals. I agree, making “measurable” goals is so much more realistic than making those vague/wishy washy resolutions that many of us are guilty of each year. As you said, so much easier to fall off the wagon that way.
Love that standing spa date you’ve made with yourself - that’s awesome! I need to do the same…. so busy taking care of everyone else, I often neglect myself, which is not okay!
I’m looking forward to following your hair updates - be sure to post that link once its available! As I tweeted to you during the show, i just love the color in your hair. I’ve always associated color with damage/dry. Yet, your hair looks so silky and healthy! Hmmmm, I’m looking to make some hair changes in 2010 as well, just havent decided what they are yet. Thinking about that now…….
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Too bad I have not tried one out yet. I am booking my appointment for the spa today so one out of how many ever there are is not bad. lol