Corners of my world, my small world

Here is some of my scrapbook photos and table in the corner of the living room. Haven't done much with it yet- YET!! I am still working on my desk- which can not be seen in the photo, but is to the right of the picture. I am still organizing and making our small space livable.

We went to the storage unit yesterday- and really, when you look at everything- I don't think we have as much stuff as we thought. Rob even thought- it wasn't that much considering we went from a 4 bedrm home to an apt. That being said- though, I still feel I could "purge" more.

The other pic is one from my kitchen- I kept out some recipe books- and there is mostly healthy ones-
The pampered chef one- not too healthy- but I want to try some recipes out of all of them.....
So not only- do I have some health conscious goals, I also have some creative ones in cooking and scrapbooking........

Day 5- but who is counting......

I am still here on my journey..... down 2 #'s so I guess that is an accomplishment...

Enjoyed a little visit today to REI- haven't been there is some time... it was great... For me, it is kind of an inspiring place- all the bikes, hiking, camping, yoga gear

I love Life is Good, Sherpani, Haiku, and Keen so it was fun
well I am working on dietary changes, and then once my schedule gets to be what it will be permanently I will be going to the gym.... this will be in 2 1/2 weeks or so.....
Small changes, small goals that will end up making long term goals
onward...........

Day 1

Day 1

Got up later than I wanted to. Not a great start when I am trying to get myself and 2 boys, fed and ready for school.
Needless to say, I have to get to bed a little earlier. I just could not get to sleep last night. For some reason, I was wide awake and I even tried reading, which usually works- but I couldn't fall asleep.

Needless to say, I think I need to plan to get up at 0545.......
That is my goal for the rest of this week, to get up, physically get up, at 0545.

I always loved this quote- I read it many years ago and it always stuck with me. It is SO true

"If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail"

Cha Cha Cha Changes........

We have changed so many things in our lives recently, I might as well keep going.

I am in need of some big personal changes... ones I have been struggling with for some time.
I am at a crossroads and if I don't make some lifestyle changes personally, then I will be going down a path that I do not want to take.

I have been putting this off long enough and the time is now to act....
I have some goals in mind, some are very superficial, some of just plain smart, and then there are the serious ones and it is time to really take a long hard look at myself and choose one thing at a time.
I mean, come on, this is what I do for a living- I empower people to make healthy lifestyle choices and changes and it is time I walk the talk.

I have decided to journal this, really for my own personal accountability. I am not doing it to share, but if people who are aware of this blog of mine are reading it- so be it.... Maybe it will help someone else.
I just turned 37 and it really wasn't that much of a birthday- not because of any family or friends, just my own personal frustrations. I am at a point in my life, where I am really happy with everything in my life- my family, my friends, our recent move, except my personal physical well being. There are some family health history I am trying to avoid and I really need to correct this area of my life. I feel it is holding me back in many goals that I have and I have changed as a person, less confident, less outgoing, and more negative.

I know what to do, I just have to put it in motion and be consistent. I have made some attempts in the past to get healthy, exercise, eat right and I have made progress, and then I have had set backs.
I have had valid obstacles, and then not so valid obstacles, but excuses. It is time to put Prochaska's transtheoretical change behavior theory to the test ; )

Now, ready, set, go!!!!