Okay, obviously the year-end goals didn't happen. But the new year is just around the corner... I always like to start my New Year's resolutions in December. That way by the time January 1st rolls around I've already got a good start to some serious habit forming. Also, it gives me a buffer to weed out the less realistic goals. Not that I ever make any of those.
*cough*
This week I'm starting on my exercise goals for the new year. I don't think I've every really been in shape. I did have a nice interval where I would run for 40 minutes every day, but I think that only lasted for a few months. Then I moved and stopped going to the gym consistently. But this year I'd like to form some good habits, not get winded after one sprint and look awesome in a bathing suit. I feel like those are achievable goals.
I decided to follow this running plan for beginner runners found here. It's a good, small-ish goal to get me jogging in the right direction and on the days I don't run I can lift weights. It'll get me going to the gym every day, but keep my time to under an hour (bonus!). I 'm also going to participate in the South Jordan Valentine's Day 5k to keep me motivated. I get a t-shirt and a bag of goodies.... and I don't even have to win. Neat! I really want to do the Run Like a Girl Retreat in St. George because it looks like a lot of fun, but St. George is kind of far for my first race and I want to make some running buddies before I do something like that. Next year, though, next year.
If the budget allows it, I'll try and participate in a 5k every month (starting in February), building up to a half marathon by the end of the year.
Overall, I'm pretty excited about this. I always feel better about myself when I'm working out and now that life is normalizing somewhat from the post-mission "er, what next?" mode, I've got something to push myself with and just get myself looking the best that I can.
Life really is good. I think exercising is one of the ways we show our gratitude to Heavenly Father for the beautiful bodies he's given us. I'll try and keep that in mind when I can't find a close parking spot at 24 Hour Fitness.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Metitas
Updating the blog design. It will probably change around a lot over the next few days until I get it how I like it.
Being back from the mission is much different than I imagined. It's probably because the mission was different than I imagined, ha. There are so many ways I changed that I just did not anticipate. For a while I've been feeling like I was in this strange "in-between" phase; home from the mission, but not yet in real life. But, as it turns out, this is real life. Who knew? Figuring out what to do with the rest of your life so you can live it now is frustrating, exciting, confusing, inspiring, and.... scary (among many, many other adjectives).
On the bright side, I LOVE goal setting. I love it so much. It's definitely not normal how much I love goal setting. Unfortunately the follow-through has always been a bit of problem... I think it's because it's the best expression of my inherent optimism (too often tragically shattered by my inherent lack of self-discipline). A wise religion professor once told our class, "if you're ever bored, it's because you don't have goals." Life is more exciting when you have goals. The exclamation points of our existence are those moments of sweet, sweet victory when we mark that one thing off our to-do list. Chased by dogs because I went running. Check. Burned dinner because I didn't go out to eat today. Check. Received an answer to prayer because I went to the temple today. I think in large measure we underestimate not only our ability to change the circumstances of our lives, but the effect that one decision can have on a lifetime. The two, of course, are related.
That being said, boredom is not an option for my life. The last few weeks I've been thinking about where I want to be in 5 years, in 10. It's still a work in progress, but it's exciting to think of the possibilities. And, not that completing a full-time mission wasn't awesome, I want to finish out this year with a good hurrah! (or, hurray!). Lots of exclamation points.
This week's exclamation points:
1. personal study every day (30 minutes)
2. attend temple
3. don't eat out
4. read a good book (or two...)
5. check Facebook once a day (30 minutes max) (see above)(twitter isn't facebook. just sayin'.)
6. stick to a schedule
If I add any more, I'll just forget. Next post: Year-end goals.
Being back from the mission is much different than I imagined. It's probably because the mission was different than I imagined, ha. There are so many ways I changed that I just did not anticipate. For a while I've been feeling like I was in this strange "in-between" phase; home from the mission, but not yet in real life. But, as it turns out, this is real life. Who knew? Figuring out what to do with the rest of your life so you can live it now is frustrating, exciting, confusing, inspiring, and.... scary (among many, many other adjectives).
On the bright side, I LOVE goal setting. I love it so much. It's definitely not normal how much I love goal setting. Unfortunately the follow-through has always been a bit of problem... I think it's because it's the best expression of my inherent optimism (too often tragically shattered by my inherent lack of self-discipline). A wise religion professor once told our class, "if you're ever bored, it's because you don't have goals." Life is more exciting when you have goals. The exclamation points of our existence are those moments of sweet, sweet victory when we mark that one thing off our to-do list. Chased by dogs because I went running. Check. Burned dinner because I didn't go out to eat today. Check. Received an answer to prayer because I went to the temple today. I think in large measure we underestimate not only our ability to change the circumstances of our lives, but the effect that one decision can have on a lifetime. The two, of course, are related.
That being said, boredom is not an option for my life. The last few weeks I've been thinking about where I want to be in 5 years, in 10. It's still a work in progress, but it's exciting to think of the possibilities. And, not that completing a full-time mission wasn't awesome, I want to finish out this year with a good hurrah! (or, hurray!). Lots of exclamation points.
This week's exclamation points:
1. personal study every day (30 minutes)
2. attend temple
3. don't eat out
4. read a good book (or two...)
5. check Facebook once a day (30 minutes max) (see above)(twitter isn't facebook. just sayin'.)
6. stick to a schedule
If I add any more, I'll just forget. Next post: Year-end goals.
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