In my post, 2014 & All its possibilities, I highlighted my commitments (resolutions) I hoped to accomplished throughout 2014. So far my progress is not
what I would like it to be but hey progress is progress no matter how small (always keep that in mind). The first quarter (and basically the first half) of 2014 has passed and I felt it prudent to start looking at my commitments and make a self assessment of where I am and how far I wish or rather have to go. I am now in the second quarter of the year and I'm still making progress (not enough to quite suit me). It's like I made enough progress justifiable for the first quarter but now I should really be in a routine and going with the flow and progressing even more along the way.
After saying all of that I review my commitments (resolutions) for 2014, the progress I made in the first quarter , second quarter and the progress I am looking forward to make in the rest of 2014.
My first commitment/resolution was (still is) get fit and healthy and maintain this lifestyle. For many (I'm sure) can totally relate that becoming fit and healthy can a work in progress for quite some time. My ultimate goal at this point in time remains to be losing weight. Maintaining the weight loss and a healthy lifestyle is my lifelong goal. As at today's date I've lost 5 lbs (and I hope not to gain it back). I feel like that number is truly inadequate given the time that has elapsed in 2014. Most of my success (should I call it success though ?) lies mostly with the alteration of my eating habits. I do try to eat at least 70% of the time as I consistently watch I eat. I consume even less sugar than before; I snack on fruits instead of sugary cookies, biscuits, buns and other such delights. I wanted to lose 20 lbs by the middle of 2014. It is the middle of 2014 and I have lost only 5 lbs thus far. My exercise routine is not consistent as my motivation is quite lacking and I am not sure how to combat it. My motivation I (truly now) realise is tied in with how I view myself. For the first time in a long time I can actually say that I love the skin that I'm in (know what I mean :)). I love the skin I'm in! Sure I want to lose the weight but the more I think about it the more I realise I am content in my skin. I am content with ME. I want to lose weight to feel comfortable in my clothes and to be healthy too as I am 16 lbs over weight. So..... Yes I've lost 5 lbs and I will spend the rest of 2014 working on my goal and I will work one day at a time for the rest of my life to be fit and eat healthy/stay healthy. Ahh-mazing realisation.
My second commitment/resolution was to continue working on solidifying my relationship with God. I have learnt so much about Him and how much God truly wants for you to be victorious in this life. He makes the impossible become the possible. You have to stay faithful, praise Him, read His Word,spread the goodness of God far and wide, etc. I have also learnt that getting right with God does not protect you from life's challenges but rather teaches you how to handle each challenge as they come. I have learnt that God will always respond even when it is not the answer you desire. He will grant you the desires of your heart on His time and not yours. Looking back you realise His time was the best time after all. I am becoming strongly grounded in Christ and His teachings.
Smile a while...
... and give your face a rest'
raise your hand to the one you love the best,
then shake hands with the one nearby,
and greet them with a smileeeeeeee!
Am I smiling more? Hmmmm I wonder. I really am not sure. Smiling more was another commitment for 2014. My friends, family I guess would be the best persons to tell me if I am smiling more. I know some friends have remarked to me that I seem different, positive and wished me well me on my journey. I do feel positive and feel better about this journey of life. Having God in my life does make me smile more too.
People pleasing or "me" pleasing - which one is it gonna be missy? Who says I gotta give up one for the other? Can we all just get along? I'm still a people pleaser on her way to becoming a "me" pleaser. My goal is find a happy medium. Safe to say that this commitment is still a work in progress.
Reading inspirational and motivational books was a high priority for 2014. Too bad it didn't go the way I envisioned it. To be honest it is fair to say that I didn't read any.....……… books but that I read a lot of inspirational and motivational articles. Does that count?
Incidentally though I possess quite a number of motivational ebooks but I'm starting to find that sometimes the lack of an actual book that does not inspire me to read as much. I miss the book cover and pages on my fingertips as I scroll page by page. Sigh............
Ebooks sometimes are cheaper and more accessible especially when the actual book is no longer available in print. How am I gonna combat this one? I'm gonna either invest in a better tablet or invest in some real books. Let's see the outcome.
Am I enthusiastic? Am I positive? Again I will have to rely on my friends and family to tell me of any improvement. Then again some friends have actually complimented me positivity so I've made some headway. Yay!!
I have made some strides in curbing my negativity, my "glass half empty" mindset. I have definitely improved my response-ability to life's hiccups. I do have off days (nobody's perfect) when the negativity threatens to overwhelm me. For me I've learnt to dig deeper to overcome that negativity through words of positivity, kindness and encouragement from (sometimes) the mostly unlikely sources and sometimes from familiarity. Praise and worship helps to combat the negativity as well. Get on YouTube and search for happy songs or gospel songs. Makes. A. World. Of. Difference. Trust me.
Another commitment was to learn French. Safe to say my knowledge of French is quite limiting. Did I start? Yeah. Why did you stop? Ummmmm I really do not have a good excuse. My time management skills are less than ideal and that definitely played into my inability to make time for learning French. Then another thought struck me - how would I have fared in a classroom setting? I did consider classes but it just wasn't in the budget. Sigh........
Guess it's back to YouTube again - with more effort of course.
There are still other areas of my life I work on. I think life sometimes is about doing better one day at a time. I also know that if things are less than ideal for you then change it. One day at a time - change it. Do something each day that will contribute to the change you desire. I am.
After saying all of that I review my commitments (resolutions) for 2014, the progress I made in the first quarter , second quarter and the progress I am looking forward to make in the rest of 2014.
My first commitment/resolution was (still is) get fit and healthy and maintain this lifestyle. For many (I'm sure) can totally relate that becoming fit and healthy can a work in progress for quite some time. My ultimate goal at this point in time remains to be losing weight. Maintaining the weight loss and a healthy lifestyle is my lifelong goal. As at today's date I've lost 5 lbs (and I hope not to gain it back). I feel like that number is truly inadequate given the time that has elapsed in 2014. Most of my success (should I call it success though ?) lies mostly with the alteration of my eating habits. I do try to eat at least 70% of the time as I consistently watch I eat. I consume even less sugar than before; I snack on fruits instead of sugary cookies, biscuits, buns and other such delights. I wanted to lose 20 lbs by the middle of 2014. It is the middle of 2014 and I have lost only 5 lbs thus far. My exercise routine is not consistent as my motivation is quite lacking and I am not sure how to combat it. My motivation I (truly now) realise is tied in with how I view myself. For the first time in a long time I can actually say that I love the skin that I'm in (know what I mean :)). I love the skin I'm in! Sure I want to lose the weight but the more I think about it the more I realise I am content in my skin. I am content with ME. I want to lose weight to feel comfortable in my clothes and to be healthy too as I am 16 lbs over weight. So..... Yes I've lost 5 lbs and I will spend the rest of 2014 working on my goal and I will work one day at a time for the rest of my life to be fit and eat healthy/stay healthy. Ahh-mazing realisation.
My second commitment/resolution was to continue working on solidifying my relationship with God. I have learnt so much about Him and how much God truly wants for you to be victorious in this life. He makes the impossible become the possible. You have to stay faithful, praise Him, read His Word,spread the goodness of God far and wide, etc. I have also learnt that getting right with God does not protect you from life's challenges but rather teaches you how to handle each challenge as they come. I have learnt that God will always respond even when it is not the answer you desire. He will grant you the desires of your heart on His time and not yours. Looking back you realise His time was the best time after all. I am becoming strongly grounded in Christ and His teachings.
Smile a while...
... and give your face a rest'
raise your hand to the one you love the best,
then shake hands with the one nearby,
and greet them with a smileeeeeeee!
Am I smiling more? Hmmmm I wonder. I really am not sure. Smiling more was another commitment for 2014. My friends, family I guess would be the best persons to tell me if I am smiling more. I know some friends have remarked to me that I seem different, positive and wished me well me on my journey. I do feel positive and feel better about this journey of life. Having God in my life does make me smile more too.
People pleasing or "me" pleasing - which one is it gonna be missy? Who says I gotta give up one for the other? Can we all just get along? I'm still a people pleaser on her way to becoming a "me" pleaser. My goal is find a happy medium. Safe to say that this commitment is still a work in progress.
Reading inspirational and motivational books was a high priority for 2014. Too bad it didn't go the way I envisioned it. To be honest it is fair to say that I didn't read any.....……… books but that I read a lot of inspirational and motivational articles. Does that count?
Incidentally though I possess quite a number of motivational ebooks but I'm starting to find that sometimes the lack of an actual book that does not inspire me to read as much. I miss the book cover and pages on my fingertips as I scroll page by page. Sigh............
Ebooks sometimes are cheaper and more accessible especially when the actual book is no longer available in print. How am I gonna combat this one? I'm gonna either invest in a better tablet or invest in some real books. Let's see the outcome.
Am I enthusiastic? Am I positive? Again I will have to rely on my friends and family to tell me of any improvement. Then again some friends have actually complimented me positivity so I've made some headway. Yay!!
I have made some strides in curbing my negativity, my "glass half empty" mindset. I have definitely improved my response-ability to life's hiccups. I do have off days (nobody's perfect) when the negativity threatens to overwhelm me. For me I've learnt to dig deeper to overcome that negativity through words of positivity, kindness and encouragement from (sometimes) the mostly unlikely sources and sometimes from familiarity. Praise and worship helps to combat the negativity as well. Get on YouTube and search for happy songs or gospel songs. Makes. A. World. Of. Difference. Trust me.
Another commitment was to learn French. Safe to say my knowledge of French is quite limiting. Did I start? Yeah. Why did you stop? Ummmmm I really do not have a good excuse. My time management skills are less than ideal and that definitely played into my inability to make time for learning French. Then another thought struck me - how would I have fared in a classroom setting? I did consider classes but it just wasn't in the budget. Sigh........
Guess it's back to YouTube again - with more effort of course.
There are still other areas of my life I work on. I think life sometimes is about doing better one day at a time. I also know that if things are less than ideal for you then change it. One day at a time - change it. Do something each day that will contribute to the change you desire. I am.
