tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70230762553020598502024-03-08T00:51:24.389-06:00Three Months ForwardLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-13130560748302549922012-01-08T12:39:00.000-06:002012-12-30T09:34:35.106-06:00Achieving Resolutions: WorkIn <a href="http://3monthsforward.blogspot.com/2012/01/resolutions.html">review</a>:<br />
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<b>1) Work half as much</b> - Using an <a href="http://3monthsforward.blogspot.com/2011/03/goals-on-hold.html">old post's data</a>, and not counting Christmas vacation or when I had an unexpected vacation due to a relative passing away, I'd say I worked about 70-80 hours a week. Similar to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2011/12/time-to-rock-those-new-years-resolutions-again/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+budgetsaresexy+%28Budgets+are+Sexy.%29">J.Money at Budgets are $exy</a>, that makes my goal to work a "typical" 40 hours a week! So what is the plan to achieve this? (1) Create productive routines (2) Delegate ... For now, I think these are going to require weekly focuses</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><i> Week of 1/7/2012:</i></span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">I have this great program called Things, based on GTD concepts. I love it, but have yet to truly use it functionally. Since I have a little more "office" time. I want to spend this week getting it all set up and ready to use functionally.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Schedule in routine to-do: (1) Updating timesheets in Quickbooks (2) Client reviews (3) Expense recording (4) Depositing payments and reconciling them in QB.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Empty business "To File" box</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>2) Make twice as much</b> - This one will be a little bit tougher. I am going to base it on my AGI (minus investments my father has in my name.) While I haven't calculated it exactly, I think it will be somewhere around 90K. That means the goal is 180K. Phew... that's high. So what is the plan for this?!</span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Build the business so I can take on more clients</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Provide a larger variety of products</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Delegate more work to my employees</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Systematically increase rates</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: red;">December 30, 2012 UPDATE: These are hard to measure as the business has taken turns even greater than I expected! I think I may have come close on the first goal. I was able to be gone for two weeks for my grandfather's passing and basically not work and everything be fine. We went from 5 on staff to starting 2013 with 17! Had we not chosen to open a large facility in a great location I think I would have made goal two without any problem. Instead, the business is in debt! But it's a good thing in some senses... now it's going to be gazelle focus to pay it off!</span></span></div>
Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-6498401292625780372012-01-08T12:22:00.000-06:002012-12-30T09:30:55.180-06:00Achieving Resolutions: RelationshipsIn <a href="http://3monthsforward.blogspot.com/2012/01/resolutions.html">review</a>:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>Relationships</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>(1) Be intimate 400 times</b> (the boy helped set this one!) - I didn't get back until the 4th, and the boy left on the 1st, so we are only at 2 so far... hoping for another 2 today! We are planning on making a fun goofy sticker chart for this one!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>(2) Rekindle friendships I have let slip</b> - I have even been awful at calling people back. This week I need to call at least 2 friends back, and do something social with one of our close couple friends. The problem I run into is when I actually have some free time, all I want to do is a big fat nothing. Perhaps the Work resolutions will help with this!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">December 30, 2012 UPDATE: For number (1) we managed just over 100... quite short of the goal. This will be repeated for 2013. Number (2) should be repeated as well... and not just rekindle but make some new friends as well. We've started hanging out with some new couples, whose company I enjoy!</span></span>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-12838495939969484332012-01-08T12:11:00.000-06:002012-12-30T09:26:13.131-06:00Achieving Resolutions: Personal<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In <a href="http://3monthsforward.blogspot.com/2012/01/resolutions.html">review</a>:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>(1) Follow training plan... a plan that is more flexible and reasonable than I used to set.</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">I have agreed to do a Triathlon with T on Labor Day. He is going to do the full, but I am only committing to the sprint. I can run, but biking and swimming are not strong points as of now. The training plan I have developed focuses more on what I want to accomplish each week, and it broken down into months.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> <b>January:</b></span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> Run 120 miles</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> Long Run minimum: 18 miles (I am doing a half marathon at the end of the month)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> Bike 1x/week</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> Swim 1x/week</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> Try 1 Spin Class</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Since I haven't exercised yet this year, I need to bike and swim at the gym today!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>(2) Run 1000 miles</b> - if I follow the first goal, this should work itself out!</span></span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>(3) PR (in half and full marathon)</b> - I PR-ed last year in this half marathon, and it's known as a overall downhill course, so I am hoping to do so again! I would love to achieve a sub 2-hr half marathon.</span></span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b>(4) Floss!</b> - What I have learned in the past is I need to make this one easy, or I'm just not going to do it. One of my goals today, is to go to Target and buy two of the flossers on a stick; one for at home and one for carrying with me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">December 30, 2012 UPDATE: This past year was not a good year on the personal side... I bailed on two half marathons and one full marathon, and never signed up for the Tri. I have just started running again despite doing a 10K, full marathon, 10 miler, and a half marathon since October (and a whole 5 miles outside of those races!) I did run the marathon with true enjoyment, running when I wanted, walking when I wanted, and it wasn't my slowest yet! This year needs to be a big focus on self-care and relationship care. </span></span>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-39833156180082827942012-01-08T10:36:00.000-06:002012-01-08T10:36:51.748-06:00Resolutions?I love making goals... sticking to them is a whole different issue. I'm great with ideas, not as good with follow-through. I work hard, but tend to bite off more than I can chew.<br />
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But at the end of the day, I love to push myself.<br />
The big theme for this year is: <b>Follow-Through</b><br />
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<b><i>I want to not feel like I am always behind!</i></b><br />
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<b>Personal</b><br />
(1) Follow training plan... a plan that is more flexible and reasonable than I used to set.<br />
(2) Run 1000 miles<br />
(3) PR (in half and full marathon)<br />
(4) Floss!<br />
<i>The first three will be tracked in more detail on my running blog</i><br />
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<b>Relationships</b><br />
(1) Be intimate 400 times (the boy helped set this one!)<br />
(2) Rekindle friendships I have let slip<br />
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<b>Work</b><br />
(1) Work half as much<br />
(2) Make twice as much<br />
(Note: This were "borrowed" from <a href="http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2011/12/time-to-rock-those-new-years-resolutions-again/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+budgetsaresexy+%28Budgets+are+Sexy.%29">J.Money at Budgets are $exy</a>! Perhaps the most inspiring New Year's Resolution post I read!)<br />
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In order to keep myself accountable I am going to make a pretty reminder sign for them all and a tracking spreadsheet like <a href="http://littlemissmoneybags.blogspot.com/2012/01/value-of-tracking-things.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LittleMissMoneybags+%28Little+Miss+Moneybags%29">Little Miss Moneybags</a>.<br />
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More detail and monthly goals to come...Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-87569307068821854142012-01-01T14:22:00.000-06:002012-01-01T14:22:09.281-06:002011... over already?!Apparently, I've been gone since around April/May... I just took a look back at my 2011 goals. How did I do?! (Without every looking at them again since the 1st quarter?!)<br />
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* Find a two hour time each week to have "me time". This could be sitting at a coffeeshop reading, or hiking by myself. I need this time.<br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Semi - Fail: I would do this occasionally but no where near the regularity that I need.</span></b><br />
* Have a 1 hour a week check-in/organize for the week time. I also really need this time.<br />
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<tr class=" selected"><td class="title" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px; vertical-align: top; width: 824px;"><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px;"><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Semi - Fail: I would do this occasionally but no where near the regularity that I need. I'm trying to do it more with the business too, but it doesn't always happen.</span></b></div></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>* See friends an average of 2 times per week.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Fail: Depression slightly took ahold of me at times, and life was overwhelming. ::Sigh::</b></span><br />
* Take my dogs hiking/long neighborhood jogs 1x/week<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Semi - Fail: This would go up and down... I'd to great for a week or so, then stop. One dog hurt his doggy ACL so he's been sidelined as well.</span>Healthy: </b><br />
This is going to be one of my big pushes this year...<br />
* Set a PR in Austin Marathon on 2/20/11: </div></div><div class="postContents" style="font-size: 13px; margin-left: 23px;"><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Success: Did!!! By 5 minutes, plus a 5min bathroom break!</b></span><br />
* Run a sub 2:15 half on 4/16/2011<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Success: Not on that date (I had to pull out of that race), but on one in January 2011!</span></b><br />
* Set a PR on a half or full marathon after the above<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Success: At the Nike's Women's Marathon I ran a new PR of just under 5:15... a 15 minute PR from February!</span></b><br />
* Run a sub 55 min 10K<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Fail: Only ran one 10K and ran/walked with a friend. </span></b><br />
* Run 1000 miles (trying again after last year's miserable fail)<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Fail: Yeah... no excuse here. I'm going to keep trying for this one.</span></b><br />
<b>Heart:</b><br />
* At least one visit to NYC & Baltimore to visit family<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Halfway - Due to a family death and a family wedding, I ended up in Baltimore 4 times instead of my usual 1 (if that). So I'll consider it a success even though I didn't make it to NYC. I did see my brother a few times in Baltimore and Cali. </span></b><br />
*Have intimate time with my guy at least 4 time a week... things get so busy and I need to make sure there is plenty of time for us.<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Semi - Fail: Depression sidelined this one in the spring, but it is something I have really been working towards in the fall.</span></b>* Read and follow through with a personal development book I have<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Fail: Haha... I got through another chapter or two in my time management book!</span></b><br />
* This isn't measurable at all, but just be more present in my relationship. I am bad about letting deadlines and other times get in the way.</div></div><div class="postContents" style="font-size: 13px; margin-left: 23px;"><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Work in Progress: I think this will always be a work in progress. Since my life has changed a little with only running my own business instead of a job that made me miserable everyday in addition to my business, I've been really focusing on this one </span></b></div></div><div class="postContents" style="font-size: 13px; margin-left: 23px;"><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</span></b></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px;"><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So there you have it... less than 50% success. I've been working on adjusting my goals for 2012 and will post those soon</span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px;"><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="postContents" style="margin-left: 23px;"><div class="entirePost" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Happy New Year!!!</span></div></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-85018376879573674112011-05-08T10:30:00.001-05:002012-01-01T14:09:38.700-06:0028 Truths to Live ByI turned 28 the other week. 27 was a strange year for me; while there were many times I had a wonderful times, there were also many times of stress, sadness, and even anger. I have been working to feel like myself today and in honor of turning 28, I wrote down 28 Truths to Live By.<br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sleep does my body and mind good.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Giving love allows me to be loved.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I need time to myself to re-energize.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I run to be balance.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Reading provides me with a mini vacation; TV does not.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Drinking enough water helps me feel stronger.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jewelry makes me feel pretty.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Healthy eating energizes me.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Everyday I am capable of being the best me.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Laughter makes life feel easier.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sometimes it’s okay to enjoy the view instead of climbing higher.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To keep a friend, I need to be a friend.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Water makes me happy.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Clutter clutters my mind.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am most productive in the morning and my schedule should reflect that.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Remember how much fun it is to be a girlfriend.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It’s okay to say “no” as long as it’s not always to self or loved ones.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Make time for those around you, before they go away.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I do have control of my life.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Working out calms me and is important.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Relaxing does not make me a lazy person.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Swimming is my yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A day is made up of many moments, not just one.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Don’t forget to take pictures.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can reset once a week, once a day, once an hour. It’s my choice.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am working of giving and receiving intimacy.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Breathe.</span></div>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-32305808712611957702011-04-02T07:40:00.000-05:002011-04-02T07:40:15.472-05:0030 Day Organize-athon Day 1Although life is still really crazy... there is a bit of light come May and the end of the tunnel is June. In the meantime, I do need to keep some level of organization in my life, or I'll never make it. Enter: <a href="http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/blog/2011/03/get-organized-for-spring-join-the-30-day-organize-athon/">The 30 Day Organize-athon at Get Organized Wizard</a><br />
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The purpose is to spent about 5 minutes on a specific area each day in April. Yesterday's challenge was to <a href="http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/blog/2011/04/30-day-organize-athon-day-1-declutter-your-living-area/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GetOrganizedWizard+%28Get+Organized+Wizard%29">declutter your living area</a>. Since it's just me and T at the house, I didn't need to go through everything with a trash bag. I did mainly the "if you have extra time part" which involved taking everything that didn't belong and putting it back where it does belong. I also very quickly vacuumed just the living room. (This is where the dogs mainly hang out, so the carpet is awful.) It needed to be done and the whole thing took me less than 15 minutes....<br />
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Now let's see what Day 2 has in store for me!Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-71057991119971640392011-03-14T08:12:00.000-05:002011-03-14T08:12:33.537-05:00Goals on Hold...The past month or so has been tough for me. I'm struggling with feeling like I have any sort of control right now. In February, I spent 245 hours out of the house for work. My mom was in town for 3 days when it didn't work at all. This means that over the remaining 25 days, I was out of the house, on average, 9.8 hours EVERY day. This doesn't count the house I work on things for my business at home, which I would guess it at least 10 hours a week. (Should be more, but as you can see... I don't really have the hours!)<br />
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Back to goals... while I'm doing okay on most of them, they just stress me out. They feel like another thing that I have to try and squish into my days. The PsyBlog had an interesting article on <a href="http://www.spring.org.uk/2011/03/the-dark-side-of-goal-setting.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PsychologyBlog+%28PsyBlog%29">The Dark Side of Goal Setting</a>. I know goal setting is important, but I think I'm setting goals that I won't reach...and I really don't need another reason to beat myself up. Right now I need to focus on trying to actually swim a little instead of just treading water.<br />
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I am a list and goals type person by nature. So what does that mean for March. My goal for March is to get done things for work the day before they must be. To make some progress on my massive to-do list (which doesn't even touch the goals I set), and to try and abide by the one goal of not working past 8pm (so far I've only worked by 8pm twice this month.)<br />
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I spent yesterday mostly in bed feeling mentally crappy. I started to come around by the evening. I have today and tomorrow to just get things done and relax. I'm planning on today being on the more productive side and tomorrow more on the relax side, with a bit of balance on both.<br />
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Wish me luck. Happy Monday!Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-42469892185379519662011-03-04T05:45:00.000-06:002011-03-04T05:45:14.067-06:00March GoalsI'm still feeling overwhelmed, but I have somewhat of a plan now... more on that later. For now, let's see what I have in store for March.<br />
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1) Be intimate 24 of 31 days.<br />
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2) Morning stretching routine 21 of 31 days.<br />
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3) Floss 21 of 31 days.<br />
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4) No work past 8pm.<br />
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5) Run 80 miles.<br />
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6) Review AIM Modules<br />
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7) Go camping<br />
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8) Go out with friends 6 times<br />
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9) Cook dinner 10 times (T cooks a lot of the time)<br />
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10) Breate. (I think this one might be the most important of all!)Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-44958801633038492942011-03-02T06:57:00.000-06:002011-03-02T06:57:15.201-06:00February Goals Wrap-Up<div style="color: black;">February was not my best month over, although I was the most social I've been in a while. I'm busy working on my life plan to achieve more balance, but I'm not there yet. </div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><span style="color: red;"><b>1) Take dogs running or hiking 10 times:</b> </span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">6 times total. Poop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>2) Run 80 miles:</b> </span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">47 Total. Better than I usually do. Still not awesome.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>3) Finish taxes: </b>I am going to owe. So I'm in a holding pattern.</span><span style="color: blue;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>4) Do a morning stretching routine at least 18 of 28 days:</b> </span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">15/28 days</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>5) Be intimate at least 18 of the 28 days:</b> </span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">13/days days. This needs to become a focus.</span></span><br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>6) Review AIM Modules: </b>nada... </div><div style="color: #38761d;"><b><br />
</b></div><b><span style="color: #38761d;">7) One social outing a week with friends: </span></b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;">I went to happy hour with T on Friday, and Thai food and jazz music (by a friend of ours) on Saturday the 12th. This past weekend my mom was in town, so we did things together... not sure if that counts, but it was social! The last weekend of February was a crazy one, which involved me working a ton, Blue Man group, house party, grand opening of a friend's gym, and a comedy show. I think I did great with this goal!!!</span></span><br />
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</div><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>8) Schedule a vacation... </b>even a small one:</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> tentatively planning NYC for my birthday... and camping in March. No more progress on that. </span></span><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><b>9) Finish organizing work materials in spare room:</b> I have decided that this is a very low priority while everything else is crazy right now. This will be a summer project.</div><br />
<div style="color: red;"><b>10) Have a dinner party:</b> nope</div>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-17756212824493341062011-02-22T06:39:00.002-06:002011-02-22T06:43:52.294-06:003rd Week of February Goals Update1) Take dogs running or hiking 10 times: <span style="color: blue;">5 times so far... </span><br />
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2) Run 80 miles: <span style="color: blue;">Added a marathon! That's another 26.2 plus I'm counting the mile walk my mom and I did the evening of the marathon. So 45 miles!</span><br />
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3) Finish taxes: <span style="color: blue;">I'm just waiting on one thing! (no change)</span><br />
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4) Do a morning stretching routine at least 18 of 28 days: <span style="color: blue;">13 days so far</span><br />
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5) Be intimate at least 18 of the 28 days: <span style="color: blue;">9 days so far ::sad face::</span><br />
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6) Review AIM Modules:<span style="color: blue;"> nada... </span><br />
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7) One social outing a week with friends: <span style="color: blue;">I went to happy hour with T on Friday, and Thai food and jazz music (by a friend of ours) on Saturday the 12th. This past weekend my mom was in town, so we did things together... not sure if that counts, but it was social!</span><br />
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8) Schedule a vacation... even a small one:<span style="color: blue;"> tentatively planning NYC for my birthday... and camping in March. </span><br />
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9) Finish organizing work materials in spare room: <span style="color: blue;">nothing done yet...so much to do though</span><br />
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10) Have a dinner party: <span style="color: blue;">nope</span>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-17157554259513034492011-02-15T05:56:00.000-06:002011-02-15T05:56:03.711-06:002nd Week of February Goals Update1) Take dogs running or hiking 10 times: <span style="color: blue;">3 times so far... no change</span><br />
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2) Run 80 miles: <span style="color: blue;">18 miles, not quite as excited as last week</span><br />
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3) Finish taxes: <span style="color: blue;">I'm just waiting on one thing! (no change)</span><br />
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4) Do a morning stretching routine at least 18 of 28 days: <span style="color: blue;">10 days so far</span><br />
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5) Be intimate at least 18 of the 28 days: <span style="color: blue;">7 days so far</span><br />
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6) Review AIM Modules:<span style="color: blue;"> nada... </span><br />
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7) One social outing a week with friends: <span style="color: blue;">I went to happy hour with T on Friday, and Thai food and jazz music (by a friend of ours) on Saturday!</span><br />
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8) Schedule a vacation... even a small one:<span style="color: blue;"> tentatively planning NYC for my birthday</span><br />
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9) Finish organizing work materials in spare room: <span style="color: blue;">nothing done yet... </span><br />
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10) Have a dinner party: <span style="color: blue;">nope</span>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-33004433693480497742011-02-08T06:20:00.000-06:002011-02-08T06:20:41.401-06:001st Week of February Goals Update1) Take dogs running or hiking 10 times: <span style="color: blue;">3 times so far!</span><br />
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2) Run 80 miles: <span style="color: blue;">16 miles! (so excited)</span><br />
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3) Finish taxes: <span style="color: blue;">I'm just waiting on one thing!</span><br />
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4) Do a morning stretching routine at least 18 of 28 days: <span style="color: blue;">5 days so far</span><br />
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5) Be intimate at least 18 of the 28 days: <span style="color: blue;">3 days so far</span><br />
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6) Review AIM Modules:<span style="color: blue;"> nada... </span><br />
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7) One social outing a week with friends: <span style="color: blue;">This week we went to a Super Bowl Party and has a blast!</span><br />
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8) Schedule a vacation... even a small one:<span style="color: blue;"> not yet...</span><br />
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9) Finish organizing work materials in spare room: <span style="color: blue;">nothing done yet... </span><br />
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10) Have a dinner party: <span style="color: blue;">nope</span>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-21197011650191768772011-02-04T09:33:00.001-06:002011-02-04T09:33:17.971-06:00Snow Day!We have a snow day today! (Texas is not equipped to handle any amount of snow, much to my amusement.)<br />
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I'm going to try and use the day to my advantage<br />
1) Plow through my to do<br />
2) Spend some 1 on 1 time with my guy<br />
3) Get in a workout<br />
4) Relax!<br />
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What do you do on your snow days?Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-70146485232560611912011-02-01T17:27:00.000-06:002011-02-01T17:27:07.403-06:00February 2011 GoalsSome of these goals are leftover from last month; others are new:<br />
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1) Take dogs running or hiking 10 times<br />
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2) Run 80 miles<br />
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3) Finish taxes<br />
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4) Do a morning stretching routine at least 18 of 28 days<br />
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5) Be intimate at least 18 of the 28 days.<br />
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6) Review AIM Modules<br />
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7) One social outing a week with friends<br />
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8) Schedule a vacation... even a small one<br />
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9) Finish organizing work materials in spare room<br />
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10) Have a dinner party<br />
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<b><i>Thoughts?</i></b>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-42222414602138222362011-02-01T06:15:00.000-06:002011-02-01T06:15:12.531-06:00January 2011 Goal ReviewIt's February 1st and I'm working on finalizing my 10 monthly goals. Some of these are going to be goals that I did not accomplish in January. Here's how January ended up:<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#1 - Host two parties at home: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I had one party... allergies knocked me out so horribly this month</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#2 - Run 3 days a week, strength train 2 days a week: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Once again... allergies killed me, but I still managed to PR on my half marathon this past weekend!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#3 - Less than $700 on the credit card (minus the cost of windows): <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">If you take out the extra gift I bought my mom, I am under $700... I am quite happy about this one. I even had an extra splurge or two and still semi-made it.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#4 - Read 2 books: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Yes! I read The Help and The Abstinence Teacher</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399155341?ie=UTF8&tag=autfrotheout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0399155341"><img border="0" src="41eKoQORnFL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=autfrotheout-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0399155341" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#5 - Be intimate >= 20 days: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">:-( I managed 12 days... while I have excuses, I really shouldn't get excuses.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#6 - 1 coffeeshop personal time per week: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I did make it twice to get work done, but not really for personal time... </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#7 - Have taxes mostly done: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">I've kept up as much as I can!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#8 - Take dogs running or hiking 10 times: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Just twice... darn.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#9 - Review AIM modules: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Negative... I need to get on this!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#10 - Volunteers (my friends and I are trying to volunteer 1 time per month at a different place each month): <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Did not happen... I tried to sign up for some CPR training (as the trainer) but others had already taken the slots I had. I did do some free babysitting for a friend of T's. So semi-credit.</span><br />
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<b>So even being generous with myself, I only managed 4/10 goals. I need to keep focusing on this! Do I need to be more serious with myself? Or more realistic?</b><br />
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Yesterday, after my last personal training, we found out they were offering a 20% off deal, but you had to buy at least 12 sessions. So my friend and I talked about it and decided we should do that and spread them out over 6 months. With us splitting, they are $22 each an hour. If we can bring a 3rd friend, then it is split 3 ways.<br />
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So there is a nice $528 charge on my card, but I'm going to keep track of it when I "actually" spend the money (i.e. personal training). That wont' start until February.<br />
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Am I tricking myself? Or do you understand my logic?!Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-8346996295534290522011-01-23T08:55:00.002-06:002011-01-23T08:57:54.573-06:00Allergies, Cold, and Goal Review<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Despite a great first week of 2011, allergies hit me, and I think a good ole cold as well. The remaining two weeks have been miserable. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This week I finally was able to get sufficient sleep to feel semi-okay, and went out for an evening jog on Thursday. I ended up doing 3 miles at a 9:47 pace which was exciting for me. Yesterday, I went for a short little over 2 miles at a leisurely pace. Then I came home, showered, and fell asleep. :-(</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Having no energy is tough... I have a half marathon in one week. Oh boy. I'm not expecting to PR; I just want to make it through.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My friend and I are supposed to have the final personal training today. I did 4 of the 9 sessions with her... it was a nice kick in the butt to do more strength training. I also need to do more stretching.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#1 - Host two parties at home: <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">We had our first one: our book exchange club. It was small but fun. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#2 - Run 3 days a week, strength train 2 days a week: <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">I've done 2 runs, and I'm going to the gym for strength today. So halfway... </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#3 - Less than $700 on the credit card (minus the cost of windows): <span style="color: blue;">I'm just over $610... This is going to be really tough with that unexpected $250, but I'm still trying. If I keep it under $800 I will still consider it a success.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#4 - Read 2 books: <span style="color: blue;">One book done, second, third, and forth books all started! Haha</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#5 - Be intimate >= 20 days: <span style="color: blue;">I'm only at 8... no progress. How sad :-( We were both sick this week and sleeping habits were all sorts of off. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#6 - 1 coffeeshop personal time per week: <span style="color: blue;">Still not... but I am finding time to make tea and read at home.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#7 - Have taxes mostly done: <span style="color: blue;">I am keeping up with this still...just waiting on forms.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#8 - Take dogs running or hiking 10 times: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">1 time! 3 milers with my lab, and a little cool down walk with the shepard.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#9 - Review AIM modules: <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">No progress since last week.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">#10 - Volunteers (my friends and I are trying to volunteer 1 time per month at a different place each month): <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Scheduling seems to make it tough this month... and feeling so blah. </span></div></div>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-24627137715920520672011-01-16T08:05:00.000-06:002011-01-16T08:05:35.708-06:00Second Week of January UpdatePerhaps what I thought was allergies was more of a cold. I have been zapped of energy, which make it hard to do anything after work. But I still tried to make some progress!<br />
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#1 - Host two parties at home: <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">We have the 1st one scheduled. I think the second one might be a smaller dinner party with just a couple of friends.</span><br />
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#2 - Run 3 days a week, strength train 2 days a week: <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">This did not happen this week at all, due to feeling awful each day. </span><br />
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#3 - Less than $700 on the credit card (minus the cost of windows): <span style="color: blue;">I'm just over $500... This is going to be really tough with that unexpected $250, but I'm still trying. If I keep it under $800 I will still consider it a success.</span><br />
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#4 - Read 2 books: <span style="color: blue;">One book done, second book picked out. It is a field related book that I want to review on my business blog. </span><br />
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#5 - Be intimate >= 20 days: <span style="color: blue;">I'm only at 8... being sick puts a damper on these things :-(</span><br />
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#6 - 1 coffeeshop personal time per week: <span style="color: blue;">doh, not yet, but I need it!!!</span><br />
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#7 - Have taxes mostly done: <span style="color: blue;">I am keeping up with this. Each new form I get I enter in right away!</span><br />
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#8 - Take dogs running or hiking 10 times: <span style="color: blue;">Negative... freezing temps, and rain have deterred this one</span><br />
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#9 - Review AIM modules: <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">No progress since last week.</span><br />
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#10 - Volunteers (my friends and I are trying to volunteer 1 time per month at a different place each month): <span style="color: blue;">Not technically... I did babysit a 3 month old last night so the mom could pick up an extra shift. I didn't charge them anything. T said that could count, but I still want to do something else!</span>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-30995342175910734092011-01-08T18:55:00.000-06:002011-01-08T18:55:58.403-06:00First Week of January UpdateSo how I have done on my goals? Not too shabby actually! I would have done worse if my allergies weren't so bad. The two that really bother me decided to attack at the same time, which means I am foggy-headed and sneezing all the time right now. It's supposed to rain and lower the allergy count starting tonight.<br />
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Here is my goal review so far:<br />
#1 - Host two parties at home: <span style="color: blue;">My book exchange club cohost and I are trying to get a date set...</span><br />
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#2 - Run 3 days a week, strength train 2 days a week: <span style="color: blue;">I have been to the gym 5 of the last 7 days, 2 runs, 1 walk/run, one bike, 2 strength days... yay!</span><br />
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#3 - Less than $700 on the credit card (minus the cost of windows): <span style="color: blue;">I'm just under $300 and that included an extra late $250 Christmas gift for my mom. :-) Cause she's awesome</span><br />
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#4 - Read 2 books: <span style="color: blue;">I finished The Help :-) The book is awesome.</span><br />
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#5 - Be intimate >=20 days: <span style="color: blue;">5/7 days so far... looking good ;-)</span><br />
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#6 - 1 coffeeshop personal time per week: <span style="color: blue;">Not yet...</span><br />
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#7 - Have taxes mostly done:<span style="color: blue;"> I have done as much as I can without any tax forms back (i've entered business income, and ordered 1099s)</span><br />
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#8 - Take dogs running or hiking 10 times: <span style="color: blue;">0/10... with allergies right now, I can only exercise inside.</span><br />
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#9 - Review AIM modules: <span style="color: blue;">there are around 30 total... I've looked through 3</span><br />
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#10 - Volunteers (my friends and I are trying to volunteer 1 time per month at a different place each month): <span style="color: blue;">I have emailed my friends, but that's as far as I have gotten.</span>Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-271219426182568512011-01-02T17:29:00.000-06:002011-01-02T17:29:14.850-06:00One Word ResolutionOver at Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project, she explained the idea of a one word <a href="http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2010/12/choose-a-theme-for-next-year-maybe-even-just-one-word.html">resolution or theme for the year</a>.<br />
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My guy and I were talking about this, and decided we would have our own individuals goals, but pick a one word goal for us as a couple.<br />
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Our word: CHALLENGE<br />
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More specifically, we want an Intimacy Challenge, a Fitness Challenge, and a Financial Challenge.<br />
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I've got a calendar ready to check things off each day! Here we go! :-) (And on that note, we are off to the gym!)Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-39762046636101474702011-01-01T08:00:00.003-06:002011-01-01T08:00:06.958-06:00January 2011 GoalsSo each month, I am planning to have 10 more detailed goals that at least semi-align with my year long goals. There may be some others thrown in as well.<br />
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#1 - Host two parties at home<br />
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#2 - Run 3 days a week, strength train 2 days a week<br />
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#3 - Less than $700 on the credit card (minus the cost of windows)<br />
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#4 - Read 2 books<br />
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#5 - Be intimate >= 20 days<br />
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#6 - 1 coffeeshop personal time per week<br />
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#7 - Have taxes mostly done<br />
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#8 - Take dogs running or hiking 10 times<br />
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#9 - Review AIM modules<br />
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#10 - Volunteers (my friends and I are trying to volunteer 1 time per month at a different place each month)Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-85771756734515864782010-12-31T18:07:00.000-06:002010-12-31T18:07:04.816-06:00New Year's Resolutions 2011!So I decided to go with Happy, Healthy, and Heart as the 2011 Theme... but with additional 10 monthly goals. My business life will also have a separate set of goals. Oh, I love goals!<br />
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<b>Happy:</b><br />
* Find a two hour time each week to have "me time". This could be sitting at a coffeeshop reading, or hiking by myself. I need this time.<br />
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* Have a 1 hour a week check-in/organize for the week time. I also really need this time.<br />
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* See friends an average of 2 times per week.<br />
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* Take my dogs hiking/long neighborhood jogs 1x/week<br />
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<b>Healthy: </b><br />
This is going to be one of my big pushes this year...<br />
* Set a PR in Austin Marathon on 2/20/11<br />
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* Run a sub 2:15 half on 4/16/2011<br />
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* Set a PR on a half or full marathon after the above<br />
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* Run a sub 55 min 10K <br />
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* Run 1000 miles (trying again after last year's miserable fail)<br />
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<b>Heart:</b><br />
* At least one visit to NYC & Baltimore to visit family<br />
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*Have intimate time with my guy at least 4 time a week... things get so busy and I need to make sure there is plenty of time for us.<br />
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* Read and follow through with a personal development book I have<br />
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* This isn't measurable at all, but just be more present in my relationship. I am bad about letting deadlines and other times get in the way.Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-47454903951801457562010-12-22T05:56:00.001-06:002010-12-22T05:56:49.955-06:00Personal TrainingMy good friend, Ms. T and I, were at the gym. I have temporarily joined a second gym. Yes, goofy, but I get a great month to month deal through my employer. We were attempting a weight machine, when I made it go **Clang!** A trainer walked by and gave me a hard time about breaking the machine. We chat with him for awhile... new training, just got out of the Marines, and he told us to come do our free orientation with him.<br />
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So we did. And at the end of it, Ms. T had signed up for 9 personal training sessions with me as her sidekick! Ms. T has always struggled to get in shape (at least in the 5 years I've known her) and felt like this was the only way to ensure success. We had had success one other time when we did a boot camp together. At this gym, it doesn't cost any extra for me to tag along, so when I can, I will and just give her money towards the cost of that session.<br />
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We had our first session last night. Oh my gosh, I've lost a lot of strength. This will be good for me too! I love the idea of personal training and think I would really benefit from it... just not as much of a fan of the cost! It's fun doing with a friend as well. So this should help, since he is also going to function as an accountability buddy! We even have to do a food diary. Ms. T is doing the next two on her own while I'm out of town, and then I'll join up again.<br />
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I'm excited!Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7023076255302059850.post-81566889075061330382010-12-20T06:58:00.000-06:002010-12-20T06:58:32.386-06:00Final Two GoalsStreamlining My Work & Organizing My Life...<br />
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Oh boy, I kind of set myself up to fail on these two. They are way to big, and I struggled making the monthly goals. I feel like I made small progress on these, but it is very much two steps forward one step back.<br />
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I still work after 7:30pm (or just get up at 5am!), but I consciously try to have some nights when I don't do any work at home. I still need a better system, and I am trying to stay on top of things better. The big things I need to stop doing are procrastinating and being late!!! I am a chronic over scheduler, and I know this!<br />
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I am trying to place the right scaffolding around me to help me relax while still being productive.Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13306023085836634104noreply@blogger.com0