Hiccups Happen

January is considered prime time for setting goals and jumpstarting life. Why not June?

The year has not gone as planned, but that’s okay. That happens. I adjust. It does mean that most (if not all) of my resolutions for 2015 are flopping around on the dock like a fish. There are good weeks and there are bad weeks. Today I’m hoping to start a good week, even if there are some hiccups. Because hiccups happen.

It’s time to review my goals for this year, and to make changes.

1. Lose 20 pounds. Yeah, this SO hasn’t happened. I’ve been running regularly, but not doing the things I should be doing in partnership with that to lose the weight. I haven’t shed a pound. Or if I did, it quickly hightailed it back to my tummy. No, I’m not pregnant. I’m just fat. I still drink too much booze, my eating habits are inconsistent, and I hardly ever stretch. Changeable.
2. Sew 1 item every month. Well, I’ve sewn two things in 5 months. I have a pattern for a tank top laying on the dining room table, and it taunts me every time I enter the front door. The fabric is washed and ready. The thread is purchased. I will make time to finish that before vacation, because I think it will be great for vacation. Changeable.
3. Be a writer. I haven’t made time for this. I have other life/work goals now, too. I need to make time for both of those things, and treat it like a job. Treat writing like a job, and treat job hunting like a job, because they are. I do have some minor successes in this arena, and it feels like a huge deal, even if it’s a very small and tiny part of the whole. Changeable, and making small steps.
1. I talk about writing
2. I gave a draft of my book to a friend to read
4.  Adventure time! I so don’t feel like adventure girl. We haven’t done a single hike. Maybe a few walks. It’s been a rough year on my husband, but that’s a poor excuse for why I haven’t gone on adventures. This is perhaps the most challenging goal for me, since it necessitates some schedule coordinating. Possibly changeable.
5. Cook with love. I feel like I’ve been doing pretty well with this one! I’m trying to keep things fresh and creative, and balancing healthy with treats. Life is hard. Some success! Will have more!
6. Be nice. This one is so, so hard. It’s more of a challenge than a goal, I think. I am trying to think about what I say, and how I say it. I am trying to be gentle with myself. Forgiving. Continue changing.

There are victories, and further opportunities for growth, but aren’t there always? I need to visit this space more often. I do make things, and I am working on making this life. I want to talk about it.

What I’m making this week:

1. Plans for moving forward with the year’s goals.
2. Time to work.
3.  Moves in the garden. Plenty of fresh lettuce for a while!

Cheers!