Reflecting on Resolutions

I bet you all are wondering how I'm doing on my resolutions for this year. I think I'm doing pretty well so far.

1. I plan to keep a blog.


So far I seem to be blogging regularly. Some days I want to write more than one thing on here... partly just to record specific events in my life but also to share my thoughts with others... but often times I decide what I wanted to write isn't worthy enough to write down. Either way, I hope I can keep it up even as my school semester becomes more demanding.


2. I plan to limit my sweets.


I've done very well on limiting, or eliminating, my sweets. So far I've had my one dessert for January. And I haven't been tempted to slip either. Although, it is only January... I don't think it will be too difficult to keep the limiting sweets resolution.


3. I plan to exercise regularly.


Last week I exercised almost everyday. This week I haven't done as well. I'm not sure why, really.. but I plan to exercise this weekend several times to make up for it.


4. I plan to lose weight.


I guess to "know" whether or not you have lost weight, you have to weight yourself at some point. I have yet to decide to step on the scale. So, I'm not doing so well on my #4 resolution; however, I do feel better since I have been exercising more and eating moderately. I need to just plan a day to weigh myself and get it over with. I guess Friday, today, is a good day to do that... maybe I'll brace the scale in a minute and embrace my resolution head on.


5. I plan to study the Bible.

So far I've read and studied the Bible more than I was doing but still not enough to say I'm fulfilling my resolution. I'm definitely not setting aside thirty minutes five days a week like I initially planned on doing.


6. I plan to maintain my household duties in a timely fashion.


Well that schedule I made a couple of weeks ago, it's a little intense... a little too structured (to say the least). Good thoughts and intentions but not realistic. I'm doing a good job maintaining my household duties... but not the "deep cleaning" things I wanted to do regularly. I think I'll blame it on the fact that I've been cleaning and organizing my friend's house for money. Coming home and cleaning my own house for free just isn't as gratifying as cleaning another person's house for cash.


Well, I started out saying that I'm doing a good job keeping up with my resolutions. After reflecting more on them, I'm not doing so hot. What can I do differently? How can I work harder to fulfill them? Step one: just do it. Just exercise. If I could read while walking better, that would help. I guess I could just walk slower and longer and be able to study while exercising. I guess I could not watch so many episodes of Breaking Bad at night... and clean something. (But the show is so good! And we are almost finished with the third season. I know, pretty sad.) Another thing I should work on is going to bed earlier. Zac and I really need to work on that. Staying up late is a horrible habit that is extremely hard for us to change. Mornings just come way too quickly...

Anyway, clearly there are several things I need to work on. I guess step two would be to get off here and do them. Hopefully next time I reflect on my resolutions, I will have done a better job fulfilling them.

Much love,
Em