I am starting the new year with a clean slate 🙂 There were several goals/resolutions that I planned last year that just didn’t happen! It happens! Life happens… So, I am going to try again! I hope that 2016 brings you health and happiness!
HEALTH
Maintain last year’s weight loss throughout marathon training
Eat breakfast every dayÂ
Take a daily multivitaminÂ
Drink 100 ounces of water every day
Complete a 30-day challengeÂ
Eliminate foods that distress my digestion (sweets, caffeine, etc.)
Schedule annual doctor’s appointments
RUNNING + FITNESS
Exercise four days a week – not just running, but also strength and cross training
Walk 10,000 steps everydayÂ
Train for first 26.2Â
Run a sub 2-hour half marathon
Complete 1000 miles in 2016 with 2016 Gold Challenge (www.ilovetorun.org)
Complete 2016 miles in 2016 with Run the Year (www.runtheyear2016.com)
Stay injury free!!
PERSONAL GROWTH
Seek opportunities to improve (i.e. parenting, cooking, organizing, wife skills, etc.)Â
Keep blogging 3+ days a week – grow my blogging opportunities
- Draw up a layout for running event reviews
- Link up week to week with fellow bloggers
Keep a blessings/gratitude jarÂ
Pamper myself with a facial or mani/pedi every other month
FORÂ LITTLE MAN
Schedule one play date a monthÂ
Schedule family picturesÂ
Make a special craft or mementoÂ
Read a book before bedtime every night
Spend more time with the immediate and extended familyÂ
HOME LIFE
Buy new side tables + lamps for master bedroomÂ
Save money for hardwood (or wood-like laminate) floors on 1st floorÂ
Find a cleaning schedule…and use it!Â
Try a new recipe every monthÂ
Host a dinner party with other couples/familiesÂ
Host a “Friendsgiving” or meal with friends
Host a game nightÂ
Use the Crock Pot once a month (ad keep track of the recipes I try!)
Purge the entire house and donate or toss things we don’t useÂ
Have my car detailed inside and out
FOR OTHERS
Surprise Husband with a meaningful giftÂ
Attend a wedding
Attend a baby showerÂ
Leave a 100% tip for excellent serviceÂ
Send a “just because” gift to someoneÂ
Send 12 handwritten notes (one per month)
Celebrate special milestones (i.e. birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) with snail-mail greeting cards
ADVENTURE
Have a ladies’ night once a quarter (every 4 months, make it happen!)
Attend a college sporting event
Attend a professional sport event
Visit a popular landmark I’ve never seen before
Go hunting
Go to the movies
Take an unplanned day trip
Shoot a bow-and-arrow
Complete a fitness challenge
OVERALL
Enjoy the journey
Enjoy life just a little more every day
Be thankful for the many blessings I have in my life
Try a little harder to keep in touch with friends and family
Run happy and have funÂ
What are your plans for 2016?
How have your resolutions and goals changed from last year?
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I want to run 2016 miles, too. Your list reminded me of one of my other goals – weekly notes so I sent my note. Thanks for the reminder!
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I need to be better about writing notes to friends and family throughout the year 🙂
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You’ve got great plans for the year in all different aspects of your life. My sister encouraged me to create a gratitude jar…I’m already a few days’ behind!
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Me too! I planned on starting it last year…I’ll make that a goal for this week 🙂
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Big goals! I’m impressed. I need to lose the weight I gained with marathon training before I go head first into training again.
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I still have the goal of losing 10 stubborn lbs this year!
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Great Goals! I love it! I started off my healthy eating habits with breakfast, which I actually NEVER ate but really enjoy now. Same for water I usually never consumed any because I didn’t like the taste (or rather lack of in my opinion) which I cannot believe now since its so essential to our survival. I’ve given up soda this year and am happy that I have done so so far without cravings for it! I definitely want getting into healthy eating and cooking to be a goal for the year. Hoping for great success for you and these goals!
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Thank you! I have need without side for a while now, without really trying. My new cutback is processed sugar – I seem to snowball once I start eating sugary snacks. It also gives me tummy troubles… Thank you for the well wishes 🙂
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I agree with the snowballing! This happens to me quite often still!
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