Do you ever feel like you are trudging up hill - through a river of molasses - in February? Then you can relate to my current state of mind!!! I could continue with many cliches about how I am feeling, but I think that pretty much sums it up! Let me tell you where I am at....
I started out the year with a clear vision in my head of how I wanted the year to go (organized, prepared, focused, etc.). It has not gone so well!! My house is a disaster - I still have my Christmas bottles on my mantle - they should have been painted for February about 2 weeks ago. I'm supposed to have my laundry room and my office done and organized - not even started! I'm supposed to have a routine and a schedule and a family organization center - um..... nope!! There's more.....
On the other hand, I have started exercising every day, whether its yoga, strength training, walking the dogs, its something every day. I've been drinking the amount of water that I am supposed to be drinking. I've started teaching art in two more classrooms and am interviewing for a paid art position next week. I threw Jaidyn a really, really cool birthday party. I worked 17 days in a row to help cover a situation at work.
After reviewing the month of January, looking at my goals and my vision, reflecting of progress made or not, and looking ahead at where I need to be, I have come to the conclusion that my life plan needs to be way more flexible that it is currently! So, my 12 week plan has become more of an as I get it done plan. I don't feel the need to beat myself up for not sticking to a set timeline. Life happens daily and sometimes I am motivated to get things done and sometimes I'm not. Yes, my life is chaotic; yes, it stresses me out; yes, changes need to be made. But, no more timelines.
I have a renewed commitment to my goals. I can do this; I just have to navigate through the molasses.
I started out the year with a clear vision in my head of how I wanted the year to go (organized, prepared, focused, etc.). It has not gone so well!! My house is a disaster - I still have my Christmas bottles on my mantle - they should have been painted for February about 2 weeks ago. I'm supposed to have my laundry room and my office done and organized - not even started! I'm supposed to have a routine and a schedule and a family organization center - um..... nope!! There's more.....
On the other hand, I have started exercising every day, whether its yoga, strength training, walking the dogs, its something every day. I've been drinking the amount of water that I am supposed to be drinking. I've started teaching art in two more classrooms and am interviewing for a paid art position next week. I threw Jaidyn a really, really cool birthday party. I worked 17 days in a row to help cover a situation at work.
After reviewing the month of January, looking at my goals and my vision, reflecting of progress made or not, and looking ahead at where I need to be, I have come to the conclusion that my life plan needs to be way more flexible that it is currently! So, my 12 week plan has become more of an as I get it done plan. I don't feel the need to beat myself up for not sticking to a set timeline. Life happens daily and sometimes I am motivated to get things done and sometimes I'm not. Yes, my life is chaotic; yes, it stresses me out; yes, changes need to be made. But, no more timelines.
I have a renewed commitment to my goals. I can do this; I just have to navigate through the molasses.
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