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kelsredd-blog1 · 7 years ago

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Hello 2018

So I love Tumblr, but this isn’t going to be like my Tumblr in the past (myislandinthesun). Instead, I’m going to treat this account as more of a journal to track progress and celebrate growth.

Okay so HAPPY NEW YEAR! It is 2018 and I really want to write down my goals for the year and use this account to remain on track and accountable.

Goals for 2018:

*EXERCISE

*Clean often

*Leave work before 5:30 every day

*Wake up earlier

*Cook food at home as many nights as possible

*Save up money

*Work on dental health

*Drink more water

What I’ve done on the first day of the year to accomplish this...

EXERCISE: So today is the last day of vacation and I was laying around like a bum, super cozy on the couch and I did.not.want.to.get.up. However it is only day one so I got up and did it. I worked out!

This may not seem like a huge accomplishment but I have a journal to track my workouts and stay on track and Day One? DONE

CLEANING: I felt so yucky by the time vacation started, why? Well one reason was how messy my apartment was!!!! I was spending so much time at work by the time I got home late at night I would eat & sleep. My apartment getting messier and messier... but I tackled the beast and cleaned like crazy EVERY day over vacation and my apartment looks damn good!! I even combed through my closet which is something I always want and need to do but never do. Three bags to donate later I feel pretty good.

Goal for the week? Stay on top of laundry and go to bed with the sink EMPTY. Tonight it’s looking pretty good.

LEAVING: It is SO HARD for me to leave work. Between late meetings, hours of prep, collaborating with colleagues, grading, cleaning... It NEVER ends!!!! But it’s my third year as a teacher and I need to accept that the to-do list is never ending... there is always more that could be done but I need to focus on what is absolutely necessary for the next day, have that prepared and GO.

No more 7pm nights, I’m going to work on leaving BEFORE 5:30!

WAKE UP: This is something I have struggled with my entire life. I am not a morning person. Waking up is hard. Having more time in the morning could be so beneficial, especially getting to work earlier!!!! I will continue to work on this but I get exhausted during the work week and just cannot do it. I feel so sick in the morning and hit the snooze button millions of times.

Alarm is currently set for 5:30 AM tomorrow UGH!!!!! I need to find baby step ways to be better at waking up early. SOS

COOK: All vacation I did so much cooking and it felt AMAZING! I am guilty of getting home from work late at night completely worn out, exhausted and HUNGRY!! It seems like a quick fix to complain about how hungry I am and then frowning at the fridge.. I easily cave and end up picking up Amatos. But I want to do better. I want to eat semi-healthier (baby steps right?) and SAVE MONEY!

Going to dedicate Sundays to groceries and meal prep. DONE today and I have a plan written on the fridge of meals for the week!

MONEY: I’m getting sick of working hard but living paycheck to paycheck. With mass amounts of never ending bills it’s so hard!! But I have a Savings account, time to use it!! Going to set aside money from every paycheck that cannot be touched. I need to save money from my tax return and not spend! Also maybe this is the year I finally get a credit card to work on building my credit more..

Saving account, less eating out and credit card are my next steps.

DENTAL: My whole life. My whole life I have wanted to get my teeth fixed. I never went to the dentist growing up and yes, I am so jealous of the people that had braces in middle school. My plan is to do all fillings that are necessary, get my wisdom teeth out this summer and then focus on FINALLY straightening my teeth!!!! I’ve wanted this my whole life and I am so ready.

Already started my fillings, just need to continue on my plan. Need to save up money to do so of course.

WATER: Something I started really focusing on for my health was drinking water. I was going days without drinking really any! It’s really hard with my job too because well, I can’t go to the bathroom when I need to!! Sometimes I need to wait hours. But I made drinking more water a priority and I’m doing well so far! Something important to me that I want to continue to work on.

I purchased a water bottle that keeps me on track with monitoring intake throughout the day.

So here I am, hopeful to continue to grow and better myself for the New Year. I am so grateful for my incredible life. I am so unbelievably thankful for all the love and happiness 2017 has brought me, and I look forward to being happy and healthy with my love this year. Cheers to a new year!

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