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Monday, January 31, 2011

a resolutions update!

A lot of people say that they don't make New Year's Resolutions, because what's the point? Nobody ever sticks with them. Well, i think part of the reason they don't "stick" is because a year is a long time! You forget about your goals. All the more reason to write them down & revisit them each month! :)

So...it's January 31st. How am i doing?! I've decided to post monthly reviews at the end of each month in order to stay focused & get back to my resolutions if i realize i'm slipping up! So far, so good, though!

MEL'S 2011 New Year RESOLUTIONS

1. Read the Bible in a Year = A+!!!
RIGHT ON SCHEDULE! I haven't missed a day yet. It is AMAZING that i have kept up with this so far! One night, i went to bed, turned out the light & suddenly remembered i hadn't read my Bible that day! I turned the light on & began to read. Brad said, "just read it tomorrow", but i refused. That's how i get off track! I usually read the old testament, psalms & proverbs in the morning & the new testament portion that evening. I'd read it all in the morning but i usually run out of time!

2. Be Healthy = A+!!!
I have to give myself an A+ on this as well. You can read more details on my weightloss blog, but so far I have exercised 5 days a week EVERY week, I have quit my Sprite ZERO habit, i have switched out my morning snack (veggies now, not carbs) & i have lost 3.4 pounds. That's in 3 weeks because for some reason i didn't get a starting weight January 3rd. I'm pumped! :)

3. Learn my new camera & take a pic a day on Facebook = ehhh, B-
Well, i have been taking a pic a day & putting it on FB. But i missed 2 or 3 days in there, i think. And i honestly haven't finished reading my manual or learned a lot more about photography. I have taken a ton of pics though & i do love my new camera!!! I'll get to it at some point. :)

4. Save Money = D
We, as a couple, are saving quite well. Saving for our future. A large portion of my paycheck goes towards bills, debt, & savings - to the joint account that Brad is in control of. THAT savings is going quite well. However, i have my own account just for gas, spending money, vet/groomer, etc. I was wanting to start saving my Manship money. I haven't much at all. And that is where the D comes in.

5. ORGANIZE = A
Well, i did go through our closets & organize the kitchen cabinets which was enough for January. I need to add on to this each month, though! :)

6. Be on time = B+!!
So excited! Okay, if you saw this post, you know that i've been struggling with making it to work on time. I told Dusty, a coworker that is the first person i see when i come in to work, to make me pay her 50 cents every time i am late. I have only had to pay her 3 times! That is AWESOME! Plus, each of those times, i was only 5 minutes late, not my typical 20 (or more!) minutes late! I am doing awesome with this! YAY!

I feel like i'm doing really well so far! :)

I also had a bucket list for 2011. So far I have accomplished a few of them:
1-attending our church regularly - check!
2- i'll be participating in a blog bible study starting this Wednesday!
3- i'm signed up for a 5k on February 19th!
4- I've had one girl's night out so far this year.
5- I have sent snail mail. :)

YAY! How are you doing with your goals lately?! :)

7 comments:

  1. Awesome! I'm still doing well with staying on my Bible reading plan. It seems to be working well for me.

    Get that photo book I told you about. It will help you stay on track more because you will have things to practice. (By the way I don't think I answered in the email... $12 is a GREAT price for that book and it is worth buying.)

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  2. Congrats!!! I'm doing great on my Bible reading too..so proud of myself.My money saving is ok...could be better.So excited about the BBS tomorrow!!!

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  3. Great job! :) So excited for you that you've been keeping up so well!

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  4. Good for you!!! I love the idea of monthly updates for your resolutions! I may have to try that too! Good thinking!
    And i thought the saving money was a =D face not a D!!!! I was wondering why u didnt seem thrilled! Had to go back & re read! Duh!!! Haha!!!!
    I know i say this all the time, but i dont think u can ever hear this enough: i am so proud of you!!!!! You are doing awesome!!!! Keep it up!!!!! Love ya!!!!!

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  5. So glad you are doing so well! Keep up the good work!

    I didn't make any new resolutions. Just sort of continuing from last year. :) Based on yours, here is how I've been doing.

    Last week was the first time this year that I made it to the gym 3 days. Between the school delays/cancellations and sick kids, I just haven't gotten back completely to my routine. I'm beginning to think it will be March or April before I will. :)

    I'm eating a handful of M&Ms while typing this, so .... :)

    Project 365 is right on schedule. Some days I have a hard time picking just one picture to post. Others I struggle to get one good one. Read your manual! And play! That's the only way to learn.

    Bible reading - I've been reading through the Bible each year for the past 3 years or so. I'm struggling this week because the OT reading is the later chapters of Exodus and I find them incredibly boring. All those measurements and stuff. But I still read.

    Money - January was a very good month for sticking with the budget. I even have some cash left in my wallet. It kills me to spend $50+ to fill my gas tank though! Ugh!

    Sorry this is so long! Maybe I should have just written a blog post! :)

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  6. I'm so glad things are going well! Yay for BBS!

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