There are many things that I would like to accomplish this year. I wouldn't necessiarly call them resolutions but commitments. Commitments to myself. Since becoming a mother, I feel that I let more and more things get away from me. My husband and the boys come first and whatever is left over is for me. This year I am trying to change that....I need to put me first (just a little bit)...
Some of the things I want to commit to this year are:
1. Blog more: I really do enjoy this. I might not be that good at it but it does feel good to put thoughts out there. I also like the fact that I can keep a timeline for the boys for them to look back at. There are so many things that they do that I wish I had a record of. Hopefully putting more of them down here will help remember them all.
2. Lose weight: It has been 12 years since my 1st son was born and I never lost that initial baby weight and two more babies later...It is not pretty. I don't want to complain about it or cry over it. I just want to do something about it. I am utimatley the person responsible for how I look so if I want something changed, I am the one that needs to do that. This is where the commitment and putting me first comes in. I have to commit to doing this. I don't have to eat what the boys are eating or snacking on. I have to be conscious of what I am putting into my mouth and I also have to work at buring those calories off. This brings me to my next goal...
3. Running more: I had surgery on my 4 months ago and it has taken me a little while to feel well enough to run and now I do. I ran twice last week and it felt fantastic to be back out there. It is such an accomplishment when I finish a run. I feel so inspired. I want to train for my 2nd half marathon in May. The last one I did was in October 2010 and I finished in 2:58. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do and now that I know I can I want to improve my time. I want to strive to get better and better. My boys are behind me 100% and that gives me more motivation. I can't wait to cross that finish line to see all of their faces cheering me on.
4. Be more PRESENT: I am with my kids a lot but I feel that I am not always present. There is always something to do..laundry, cleaning, cooking...but sometimes those things can wait. There is nothing better to see your kids face when you have dropped everything just to be with them. The laundry can wait 10 more minutes...
I am looking forward to a GREAT 2012!!
