Will you help me stay motivated this year?

It’s certainly taken me a while to start writing again. Probably because we are still getting back in the groove after some much needed time off, but I also think I need to do some “planning” for the upcoming year and really make an effort to work on my vision for 2015. I know the ‘it’ thing is to find the “word” for your upcoming year, so I’ve chosen “MOTIVATION”. This year is about identifying my goals, then finding and staying motivated.

Here are my 5 goals that will require me to truly stay motivated!
 
1. Personal Health Goal: This goes beyond weight, although I have a goal in mind. My goal has less to do about a number and more about the way I want to feel in my own skin. After losing my first 30lbs two years ago, I enjoyed the feeling of confidence, but now I have more work to do. I want to be more active, take the stairs, get up from my desk regularly to stretch, see the doctors that I need to see and be more in tuned with my body. I want to eat for energy, not for emotional reasons (more on this next post). I’ve already started my journey to better health and clothes that fit again with the support of an amazing coach, Carrie Burrows and her secret Facebook group!  It’s game-changing to have the expertise on your team, be able to ask the questions and know I’m not alone. One week in and I’m 5lbs down and feeling good about the work I’m doing to live a healthier life.

2.  Financial Goal: Last year was a really tough one for us and while the stress was almost too much to bare, it also taught us that we could be more frugal, make better financial choices and live on much less. My hope for this year, as we are now back on track, is to always remember what we learned.

3.  Blogging Goal: Even if it’s just short, I want to document each week with a post about how I’m feeling, what’s happening in our family, and our journey.  I also miss writing about Zack and because he’s still so very much a part of every day, I want to keep his memory alive with my words. I’m also excited that this year will be the year to give my blog a make-over and finally use my own custom URL!  I’ve been paying for tjzmommy.com and with the help of my friend Ariane….I’ll show you all my new site early next month (ps. any feedback on this site design would be appreciated).

4.  Friendship Goal: My goal is to pick up the phone ONCE A WEEK to call one friend whom I’ve been thinking about. Maybe it’s an old high school buddy who I only communicate with on Facebook or maybe it’s the online friend who sends me random dirty jokes (you know who you are)….either way, I miss those voices. I’m going to pick up a phone and hear them instead of using technology to keep in touch.

5. Work Goals: I’m excited that this year I will actually launch the Volunteer and Mentor Programs that I’ve been working on at Children’s Treatment Network. My goal at work is to learn as much as I can and use it every day to help the families we serve.

6. Marriage Goal: Talk more. It’s so simple and it’s all I need to feel connected in our very busy lives. Making the time for dates and alone time will certainly be a bonus!

7. House Goal: Our boys are FINALLY getting their rooms painted and will have brand new bedding that really reflects who they are now. I’m excited that we bought some new furniture and have plans to slowly make-over the rooms that need some updating! I can’t wait for my (our) vision to slowly be created in our home.

8.  Family Goal: In addition to making time to call my parents and sister more often, I’d love to have more visits with our extended family. But within our own home, our goal is to spend more time together. The boys have instituted “Family Friday” where we all decide on something fun to do together- skating, tobogganing, a movie, a hike or even dinner in pajamas. I love that our kids still want to hang out with us, so I’m going to savour it while I can.

So, will you help me stay motivated?