Before I Turn 40...

As New Years Eve was winding down this year, I thought about making resolutions.  Even one resolution.  Unfortunatly, I haven't had much sucess with keeping resolutions previously.  As I pondered why I have been unable to maintain my resolve every year, I thought about 'The Happiness Project' - a book I recently read for an online book club.  I wanted to make ME happy.  I decided that I would set some goals for myself instead of resolutions.
For some reason, a goal seems like a worthy aspiration.  A resolution seems like a lofty, unattainable dream.  I grabbed a mostly unused notebook and made a brief list.
1) eat healthier, exercise more, try new foods
2) declutter one area a week - and I made a list of areas for each week!
3) read more - aim for 2 books a week (this is not unreasonable for me, if I take the time to read)
Then I left space.  A few pages to add new goals, should I think of new ones.
I started a new page and wrote Week 1 January 1-7.  I have put starting weight, ending weight, books read, area decluttered, and any notes about the week.  So far I have done this each week.  My family has tried 6 new foods including figs, papaya, and bok choy.  I haven't smoked for 42 days - I still don't say that I have quit, I am just not smoking today (or yesterday, or for the past 41 days).  Worried that I would gain even more weight, I spoke with a friend and together we joined a weight loss group.  I have a huge goal of approximatly 100 pounds to lose, but even if I do not reach that goal, every pound I loose gets me healthier.  I would like to loose about 50 pounds by the time I reach 40 in a little over a year.  I want to be able to say that I have been a non-smoker for over a year by then also.  I want to tidy my home, so I am not embarassed to invite people over - not that my house is dirty, but there is piles of stuff on every surface that look messy.  These are my goals for the year.

Better Late Than Never

I've decided to try to put my goals online so I have a bit more accountability.  I am just trying to figure this out, as I have never been very good with computers.