New Year's Goals

New Year’s resolutions are so cliché.

That’s what I want to say. But in all honesty I think they’re FUN and beneficial. I like the idea of evaluating where I stand now and where I’d like to end up. I like to make goals though, instead of resolutions.

Oh, and this may surprise you… but I do have a life outside of healthy eating and exercise. So some of these goals are not health and fitness related. (WHAT?!? Is that still allowed on this blog??)

Run a full marathon. Regular readers know that training for my first full marathon has already begun. I’m all set to run the Oklahoma City Marathon on April 28, 2013.
Make time for friends. Sometimes I get too caught up in everyday things (work, exercise, etc.) and forget to make plans with friends. This will no longer be the case. I already have a standing date for Yoga on Thursday nights, and will be working on my priorities in this area a little more.
Be organized in the new house. In just seventeen days, B and I close on our first HOUSE! We are so excited. But one thing I’m worried about is that the mess and chaos of our small one-bedroom apartment will translate into mess and chaos in our new house. I am determined this will not be the case.
Keep doing Yoga! Once-a-week Yoga was my Lenten resolution this year, and it’s one that I’ve kept up with. I want to keep keeping it up, because it makes such a different in my mind and body.
Eat whole foods. This has been a gradual progression over the past couple of years, and while I’m not planning to become a “no-preservatives, organic-only” person, I want to move away from processed foods and focus instead on eating a plethora of whole foods.
7+ servings of freggies/day. What a fabulous goal this was for the holidays! I am looking forward to keeping it up. I find that I crave freggies more and more.
Read 60+ books this year. The final count for 2012 was 56 books. I want to up that this year! My motto is: “So many books, so little time!” Got to make some headway if I ever want to tackle my TBR pile. (Actually, wouldn’t that be sad if you had literally read all the books you wanted to read?? Good thing I doubt this will ever be the case.) By the way, you can follow me here on Goodreads.
Get 80% of my first-graders to grade level in reading. Professional goals on the blog? Why not? This is a serious goal in my classroom of so many English Language Learners. But, I did it last year, and I’m ready to do it again.
*&#()%@*)(&!$@ This is not an expletive. This is a personal goal that I’m not sharing on the blog.
&*#()%@*()@&%*( Ooops, one more personal goal!