Three goals

Between starting a new job and fighting my way through winter blues, it's been EXTREMELY difficult for me to sit down and write a decent blog post.  Seriously, I've tried every day.  Nothing comes.  That's SO frustrating! 

I feel like I'm really in a mode of forward thinking.  I've got a lot on my plate, and with a new job, a new year, and a new life with my future husband coming up this year, I feel like this is the time to get a lot of things straight.  I have a lot of goals in mind, some big deal stuff, some fun little stuff.  Here's some of what's on my plate.

1. Yoga:  It's something that I discovered last summer.  I had tried it before, but never really connected.  It was a free class at the college rec center over-packed with too many people and an instructor who was completely out of my line of vision.  I didn't get the best taste.  I started practicing on my living room floor for about a month before I signed up for a gym membership, which is where I've been taking classes since.  But, again, this tricky past month has set me off track.  I love nothing more than feeling healthy and strong, so yoga it is. 

2. Planning my wedding!  Yes, how did this make it to number two?  I don't know... I just thought of yoga first.  Whoops!  Well, this one has been on my plate for a WHILE.  Long engagement for us!  Turns out, the big day sneaks up on you like crazy!  Now we have less than five months.  I have a great image in my head of what I want at this point.... now I just need to be diligent and disciplined about following the deadlines I've set for myself.  (And keep going to yoga.... I WILL have toned arms.  I WILL have toned arms.)

3. Setting rules for myself.  There's a good reason we set rules for kids.  We want them to succeed.  I'm pretty sure that if I set some rules for myself I'd feel successful in following them.  Well, I think that over the last couple of years, I've learned what my rules should be.  I know I hate my messy tendencies.  My cluttered desk glares at me every time I pass it.  I know I hate it when I don't exercise regularly.  It really bothers me to feel unconnected if I'm not journaling or reflecting often.  I like going to bed at a decent hour and waking up with a full day ahead of me.  I like my laundry not all over my floor.  I like not running out the door at the last possible minute, sprinting to my car, carrying my necessities in my teeth.  This year I want to hold myself to a higher standard.  If I notice something wrong, FIX IT!  If I feel lazy, EXERCISE!  No lingering negativity about undone projects or neglected values.

What are your goals for 2013?  Do you feel that you have a strong sense of your values?  What are some of the things that make you feel the best?