I can't believe we've almost made it through the end of January already! Atlanta has been really lucky so far, weather-wise. Only a few really cold days, but mostly in the 50s and 60s. I'll take that in January any time. Although we're almost a month into the new year, I'm still happy to report that I'm feeling really motivated to work on all of my 2012 goals. Lately I've:
-Lost a couple of pounds. Not much, but something.
-Joined a gym! I'm actually really excited about this.
-Have not shopped. At all. No clothes, home items, nothing. I am most proud of this one!
-Have been saving money other ways as well--less eating out!
-Reserved a copy of The Happiness Project at the library (saving money and reading more). Excited about this one too...picking up my copy tonight!
-Doing a painting party/girls' wine night tomorrow night. This counts as taking a class, right?
Lots of fun things happening over here. I had a bummer of a day yesterday, for various (mostly work related reasons), so I'm happy that today is a new, happy day, and that I can think about all the wonderful things I'm doing with my life in 2012. Its easy to get bogged down by the little things, but always important to remember all the good.
Now I want to focus on the Great Closet Cleanout and donate/consign some things that are not perfect for me. I need to get over my want for quantity in the closet, and shoot more for quality items that I love. Working on this next, and working more on shopping in my own closet!
How are your resolutions holding up? Any awesome stories or tips to share?
Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
On Progress
I posted last week about my lengthy list of goals for 2012. The good news is, I am feeling just as motivated as I was on January 1, and I've actually begun to make some progress on a few things.
1. I've been attempting to watch what I eat (a little--but its really hard when I'm in such a delicious place like Southern Louisiana), but I have definitely been doing better with my exercising. I got 2 new Just Dance games for Wii for Christmas (JD3 and Summer Party), and I have been using those for at least 30 minutes about every other day. Also, John and I climbed Stone Mountain for the first time in 2012 on Saturday. I think I did it faster and with less stops than ever before! Now, I must decide whether or not to join a gym right around the corner from my house ($16/month, and that's including the "annual fee"...hard to say no, right?).
2. Got a new hair tool at Target and I think its going to be really great! Its one of those straighteners with the curved plates on the outside so that you can easily (very easily!) make curls and waves. I've only used it once to play around, but it made curls very easily and quickly, and it also gave my hair a good amount of volume with "waves", which I certainly do not have naturally! You can get one just like mine here. I hope my hair is looking more like my girl Kate's in no time.
3. Still just as motivated to save more/spend less. No shop January is going strong, and I've even decided to start tracking the money I can save when I travel for work (not using up my daily allowance of money for meals, etc.). In an extra effort to stop the shopping insanity that was 2011, I went back through my credit card statements for the whole year and added up all clothing, department store, home-good-item purchases (plus my iPad, bridesmaid dress, etc). This was not pretty, but I highly recommend doing this if you want to be more self-aware about your spending. It was eye-opening.
4. I haven't cooked much, but I have cooked some. I want to try new (and healthy recipes soon)!
5. There's a BYOB knitting class on living social for Atlanta today. I did say I wanted to take a class... :)
6. I think I'm making progress on being a better blogger. Still need to work on taking more photos, but I am so happy to be sharing my ideas and happenings of the new year with all of you!
Anyone else have any progress they'd like to report? I am so happy that I'm keeping up my motivation and energy to try and make 2012 great. I hope y'all are too!
1. I've been attempting to watch what I eat (a little--but its really hard when I'm in such a delicious place like Southern Louisiana), but I have definitely been doing better with my exercising. I got 2 new Just Dance games for Wii for Christmas (JD3 and Summer Party), and I have been using those for at least 30 minutes about every other day. Also, John and I climbed Stone Mountain for the first time in 2012 on Saturday. I think I did it faster and with less stops than ever before! Now, I must decide whether or not to join a gym right around the corner from my house ($16/month, and that's including the "annual fee"...hard to say no, right?).
2. Got a new hair tool at Target and I think its going to be really great! Its one of those straighteners with the curved plates on the outside so that you can easily (very easily!) make curls and waves. I've only used it once to play around, but it made curls very easily and quickly, and it also gave my hair a good amount of volume with "waves", which I certainly do not have naturally! You can get one just like mine here. I hope my hair is looking more like my girl Kate's in no time.
3. Still just as motivated to save more/spend less. No shop January is going strong, and I've even decided to start tracking the money I can save when I travel for work (not using up my daily allowance of money for meals, etc.). In an extra effort to stop the shopping insanity that was 2011, I went back through my credit card statements for the whole year and added up all clothing, department store, home-good-item purchases (plus my iPad, bridesmaid dress, etc). This was not pretty, but I highly recommend doing this if you want to be more self-aware about your spending. It was eye-opening.
4. I haven't cooked much, but I have cooked some. I want to try new (and healthy recipes soon)!
5. There's a BYOB knitting class on living social for Atlanta today. I did say I wanted to take a class... :)
6. I think I'm making progress on being a better blogger. Still need to work on taking more photos, but I am so happy to be sharing my ideas and happenings of the new year with all of you!
Anyone else have any progress they'd like to report? I am so happy that I'm keeping up my motivation and energy to try and make 2012 great. I hope y'all are too!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
2012
Happy New Year friends! So sorry for the hiatus, but I've been enjoying some lazy time (thankfully) away from my computer for the last few weeks. It makes for a slacker blogger, but a happy girl! I had been feeling pretty burnt out at the end of the year, but I must say the vacation was exactly what I needed. I enjoyed my time in NC catching up with friends and all my family, and I've enjoyed a few days back in Atlanta with a whole bunch of nothing on my agenda. It's been wonderful! I hope you all feel as rested and rejuventated as I do, and so ready to start fresh in a new year!
I'm generally not one for making a bunch of resolutions, but this year I feel particularly compelled to. And I actually feel like I can make good on my promises to myself! Its all about starting off on the right foot. So, here's my list of "resolutions" according to the iPad note that I'm keeping as a running talley as I think of things:
Lose 10 pounds to reach goal weight.
Exercise more often. Mix it up to keep it from getting boring.
Work on doing hair more often before work (use Kate Middleton as inspiration).
Save more money each month.
Read more, at least 1 or 2 books per month. Use library more.
Buy fewer clothes. Only buy things that I love and are unlike things I already have.
Buy quality.
Take a class.
Cook more. Meal plan.
Take more photos.
Be a better blogger!
Pay off (or down) car loan.
Be less of a consumer.
That's the list! Thoughts, suggestions, additions? I'm pretty excited about all these things, and I have more to say on a few of those topics, but i'll save that for another day. What are your resolutions for the year? Do you make any?
I'm generally not one for making a bunch of resolutions, but this year I feel particularly compelled to. And I actually feel like I can make good on my promises to myself! Its all about starting off on the right foot. So, here's my list of "resolutions" according to the iPad note that I'm keeping as a running talley as I think of things:
Lose 10 pounds to reach goal weight.
Exercise more often. Mix it up to keep it from getting boring.
Work on doing hair more often before work (use Kate Middleton as inspiration).
Save more money each month.
Read more, at least 1 or 2 books per month. Use library more.
Buy fewer clothes. Only buy things that I love and are unlike things I already have.
Buy quality.
Take a class.
Cook more. Meal plan.
Take more photos.
Be a better blogger!
Pay off (or down) car loan.
Be less of a consumer.
That's the list! Thoughts, suggestions, additions? I'm pretty excited about all these things, and I have more to say on a few of those topics, but i'll save that for another day. What are your resolutions for the year? Do you make any?
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