Thursday, January 6, 2011

A new challenge

I don't know about you but I am not huge on New Year being a big new start. After all, I still weigh pretty much the same as I did last week, bank account is still about the same, kids haven't turned into perfect angels. Everything is pretty much the same except I have to correct myself every time I write the date (I will finally get used to writing 2011 about April or May).

On the other hand, January does seem to be a good time to challenge myself and I do have some goals I want to practice. Did you know it takes 21 days to make a (good) habit? So if you start now, by the end of January you can have a new habit.

With that in mind I have decided to do 3 in 30. Meghan Tucker and some others decided to break all these goals down into manageable pieces by tackling 3 a month. That's all. No 20 page lists of self improvement goals. Just 3.

Then next month 3 more.

See it doesn't sound too hard does it.

So what are my goals for January? Mostly things I have been needing to do for a long time.

  1. Read the Bible everyday Last year I signed up to to the Bible in 90 days and I wasn't able to finish. This time I will. If you want more information about this years reading challenge (its not too late, it only started January 3rd) you can go here
  2. Cook more meals I mean real meals not just a quick throw together of omelets or mac and cheese. I need to increase how many veggies we eat too. I am not saying I can do it for every dinner but I would like to cook 5 healthy main meals a week. (ok, I would rather have a genie or fairy that would do the cooking for me, but we all know that won't happen.)
  3. Keep a food journal Being gluten free has helped me tremendously, fewer headaches, less joint paint, better digestion, clearer thinking. I know suspect that there might be something else that bothers me. I do still have headaches and more frequent than I would like. I am hoping a food journal will help point to whatever else I need to remove from my diet.

And that is the gist of it. Do you want to take the challenge too?

6 comments:

  1. Good for you! I'm doing 3 in 30 as well, and love having attainable one-month goals :) Oh, and if those cooking fairies show up at your house please tell them to stop by my house next, and to bring their friends the cleaning fairies and laundry fairies!

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  2. Gosh, 3 almost seems lofty to me, but that's probably because I'm going full speed ahead on 1 BIG one and it's your #1 also - reading the Bible. I appreciate knowing that it takes 21 days to form a habit. That's a goal in and of itself. If I can make it to 21, then I'll be in good shape (I hope!) The weekends will be hardest, since so far, I've been reading/studying at work when I have some downtime. The excuses are plentiful at home with critters, TV, a computer, chores..and the list goes on!

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  3. I'm doing the 3 in 30 as well. Your goals seem very well thought out. I'm learning so much by reading about the goals you all have chosen.

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  4. Your like the third person I saw doing this, so I just had to join in. So much fun!
    It will be nice to see how everyone does and we can encourage each other!

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  5. Wonderful goals that you have set for yourself. Cooking more "actual" meals is something that will be going on my February goal list. I am the queen it seems of opening a bag or a box. Definitely something I would like to move away from.

    I too am doing following the bible in 90 days reading plan through Moms Toolbox. It is such a great challenge. Knowing what I am going to read each day and spending that time with God. Love it.

    Have a great weekend!

    (stopping by from the 3in30 linkup)

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  6. I have to agree with you that the "new year" doesn't quite motivate me to be a "new me." But, I love that we've started this new challenge! I am loving the encouragement and accountability that is a part of this group!

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