Well, it has been a reallllllly long time since my last (and first) blog. Let me just explain by saying, "I hate winter!" What does this have to do with writing a blog entry you might ask? You might think that winter would be the perfect time to cozy up with my laptop and spew my life/feelings out into the world, but for me, you'd be wrong. I hate winter so much that not only does my outdoor activity cease, but my indoor activity pretty much ceases also. Some call it the "Winter Blues"...I call it, "I live in Wisconsin"...that should be explaination enough for those of you privilidged/cursed to live in the midwest. Don't get me wrong, I love the area that I live in. We have beautiful bluffs, gorgeous rivers and awesome people. I just hate winter. I wish I could enjoy things like skiing, sledding, ice fishing or playing in the snow...but I am so daunted by the insane, bitter cold that I can not possibly enjoy any of these activities. In the winter, my outside exposure consists of walking from my car to school/the store/wherever I'm going. For those of you who are thinking that I deprive my two children from the fun winter activities, don't worry. I make their dad do it :)
Now, as I stated last time, I have a couple of things I want to work on. I have been doing pretty good in the areas of money and doing meaningful activities with my children. Now what I have downright sucked at is the being healthier part. I am also blaming winter for this one. On a cold winter night, I just want to snuggle with my kids and watch a movie or snuggle by my self and read a book, or snuggle with my hubby...I'm sensing a pattern :) But now that spring is sprung, I am going to start pushing myself to start accomplishing something. Now, the good news is that I haven't really gained any weight...which when you spend a whole winter sitting on your butt and eating comfort food, is pretty good, but I haven't lost any either. I'm really hoping to drop at least one size by the time summer is in full swing...I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
New Year's Resolutions
This is my first blog, so please bear with me!
*A little introduction...My name is Melissa and I am many things. I am the mother of two young children, I am the wife of my high school sweetheart, I am the daughter of two parents who are still married, I am the sister to six siblings, I am a student pursuing my degree in education. Besides all these genaric (but not unimportant things), I am also a lover of books, art, music, movies, and food. I love to leave the windows open and let the breeze into the house. I love to sit and do nothing all day as long as it is spent with my children. I am an obsessive cleaner and organizer. I enjoy making my home look beautiful and it drives me nuts to live in a rental because I hate white walls. I love the area I live in, but I dream of moving to a number of "cool" cities. They include Seattle, Flagstaff, Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago, New York and San Francisco, to name a few.
But that's enough about me, let's get back to the point; my New Year's Resolutions.
My New Year's Resolution's basically have one theme; to make my life simpler, happier and healthier.
First, simpler...
1. I will only keep the things that I use. I have been reading a lot of articles in magazines and online about organization and that is the kind of home I want to have. I have started going through all of the closets, drawers, boxes and cupboards in my house. I am getting rid of anything that is broken, that I don't use or that doesn't go with the decor of my house.
2. I will stop buying things that I don't need (or at least deperately want :) Things do not equal happiness. This is going to include clothes that I don't need or one's that I only buy because they are on sale. It will also include things for my house and toys. I have decided that my children do not need a toy every time we go to the store. They have enough toys and getting things for holidays and birthdays is enough.
3. I will save money. Hopefully by accomplishing number 2, number 3 will come easier. The goal for 2010 is to buy a house. I have been waiting my whole life to own a house and I want to get it done in 2010.
Alright, on to happier...
1. I will stop sweating the small stuff. This is going to be extremely difficult for me. I worry about EVERYTHING! My main stressors are my large dysfuntional family (whom I love dearly), school and my children (whom I also love dearly). I am going to start accepting people and situations for what they are and live by the prayer;
Dear God,
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
2. I am going to stop being a doormat and stand up for myself. I take things very personally and get very upset over the smallest conflict or unpleasant situation. I am going to stop letting people make me feel that way. This is also going to be very difficult for me.
3. Lastly, I am going to take time to create wonderful memories and traditions for my family and children. Too often, we spend evenings and weekends watching TV, and just sitting around. I am going to check listing for events in the area, go to storytime at the library and plan trips during school vacations. These are things that I didn't have a lot of when I was a child and I do not want my children to miss out. I am also going to make time for my husband and I to spend time together without the kids.
4. In addition to spending more time with my husband, I am going to try to make more time for myself. A couple of months ago, some friends and I started a bookclub and I have enjoyed it greatly. I need to do more things like that. Some ideas I have had include girls night out with friends or my sisters, and the occasional manicure/pedicure.
Lastly, but most importantly, healthier...
1. I need to lose weight. Weight is a funny thing. You gain weight here, gain weight there, have a couple of kids and suddenly, you hate the person you see in the mirror. I don't want to feel like that anymore. I also hate that I am not healthy enough to run around with my kids as much as I want to. This is going to be hard because I LOVE food and I love to go out to eat. I am going to accomplish this by cutting out fast food, excercising daily, cutting my portions and switching to whole grains.
2. Also, I feel that by accomplishing the above things, it will make me and my family healthier mentally and physically.
Whew...
Do I think this is going to be easy? No.
Do I think I am going to accomplish all of these goals? I am optimistic but I know that it will be hard.
Until next time...
*A little introduction...My name is Melissa and I am many things. I am the mother of two young children, I am the wife of my high school sweetheart, I am the daughter of two parents who are still married, I am the sister to six siblings, I am a student pursuing my degree in education. Besides all these genaric (but not unimportant things), I am also a lover of books, art, music, movies, and food. I love to leave the windows open and let the breeze into the house. I love to sit and do nothing all day as long as it is spent with my children. I am an obsessive cleaner and organizer. I enjoy making my home look beautiful and it drives me nuts to live in a rental because I hate white walls. I love the area I live in, but I dream of moving to a number of "cool" cities. They include Seattle, Flagstaff, Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago, New York and San Francisco, to name a few.
But that's enough about me, let's get back to the point; my New Year's Resolutions.
My New Year's Resolution's basically have one theme; to make my life simpler, happier and healthier.
First, simpler...
1. I will only keep the things that I use. I have been reading a lot of articles in magazines and online about organization and that is the kind of home I want to have. I have started going through all of the closets, drawers, boxes and cupboards in my house. I am getting rid of anything that is broken, that I don't use or that doesn't go with the decor of my house.
2. I will stop buying things that I don't need (or at least deperately want :) Things do not equal happiness. This is going to include clothes that I don't need or one's that I only buy because they are on sale. It will also include things for my house and toys. I have decided that my children do not need a toy every time we go to the store. They have enough toys and getting things for holidays and birthdays is enough.
3. I will save money. Hopefully by accomplishing number 2, number 3 will come easier. The goal for 2010 is to buy a house. I have been waiting my whole life to own a house and I want to get it done in 2010.
Alright, on to happier...
1. I will stop sweating the small stuff. This is going to be extremely difficult for me. I worry about EVERYTHING! My main stressors are my large dysfuntional family (whom I love dearly), school and my children (whom I also love dearly). I am going to start accepting people and situations for what they are and live by the prayer;
Dear God,
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
2. I am going to stop being a doormat and stand up for myself. I take things very personally and get very upset over the smallest conflict or unpleasant situation. I am going to stop letting people make me feel that way. This is also going to be very difficult for me.
3. Lastly, I am going to take time to create wonderful memories and traditions for my family and children. Too often, we spend evenings and weekends watching TV, and just sitting around. I am going to check listing for events in the area, go to storytime at the library and plan trips during school vacations. These are things that I didn't have a lot of when I was a child and I do not want my children to miss out. I am also going to make time for my husband and I to spend time together without the kids.
4. In addition to spending more time with my husband, I am going to try to make more time for myself. A couple of months ago, some friends and I started a bookclub and I have enjoyed it greatly. I need to do more things like that. Some ideas I have had include girls night out with friends or my sisters, and the occasional manicure/pedicure.
Lastly, but most importantly, healthier...
1. I need to lose weight. Weight is a funny thing. You gain weight here, gain weight there, have a couple of kids and suddenly, you hate the person you see in the mirror. I don't want to feel like that anymore. I also hate that I am not healthy enough to run around with my kids as much as I want to. This is going to be hard because I LOVE food and I love to go out to eat. I am going to accomplish this by cutting out fast food, excercising daily, cutting my portions and switching to whole grains.
2. Also, I feel that by accomplishing the above things, it will make me and my family healthier mentally and physically.
Whew...
Do I think this is going to be easy? No.
Do I think I am going to accomplish all of these goals? I am optimistic but I know that it will be hard.
Until next time...
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