(Shut it.)
But I really am feeling energized in a way I haven't felt since I was nesting up a storm last January. I've missed this feeling. It feels like life is much more doable and happy this way, even though I'm doing MORE rather than less.
(Again, 44 hours, I know, I know.)
Here's what we are up to:
- Making to-do lists and then actually COMPLETING THEM. And not just the everyday tasks, but above and beyond things such as cleaning out cars and backing up months of photos.
- Organizing, cleaning, sorting. This is pure heaven for me and Husband is also unusually motivated (or at least willing to go along with it), so I've been able to tackle some basement storage stuff. And when I say tackle, I mean deal with exactly 6 items, but forward motion, people. It's all about the forward motion.
- Eating in a way that is highly irritating to hear about because it's all whole foods/organic/whatnots. But I know it will make us feel so much better. We'll keep up eating super pure for a couple weeks or so and then let Mr. Chipotle back into our lives on a weekly basis and Sir Papa John on a monthly basis. Something like that.
- Exercising almost* daily, even if it's just walking. *Life happens, yo.
- No alcohol. Again, just a few weeks of being teetotalers and then the plan will be to keep alcohol as a mostly* weekend thing. *Wine happens, yo.
- I'm still consuming caffeine and have no intention of giving that up. Let's not get ridiculous. Girlfriend needs a vice.
(Not that I'm blaming my dad.)
(Totally blaming my dad.)
After writing up 2011 in review a few days ago, I realized that if I keep waiting for life to calm down before tackling some things, I might be waiting a loooooooong time. This doesn't mean I've given up hope that life will settle a bit, but no more eating gross and drinking a glass of wine every night while spending all free time zoning out to TV. That is making me feel even worse. So I'm taking my life off hold. My new plan is to do things to make myself feel better and more energetic NOW. And Husband is of the exact same mindset at the exact same time so we are rolling with it.
Anyone else drinking the lifestyle change koolaid right now? It's SO 2012.
I so need to jump on board! I'll think about it...tomorrow. :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, though, you're right. My life is on hold...until I sleep better, until Buddy has teeth, etc. I need to just do what I need to do now. Thanks for making me feel guilty. You should be a motivational speaker.
Gooooo girl!!!
ReplyDeleteWe start the health kick on Friday (after husbands' two days off in a week after working insane sales hours during holidays).
My only organization goal I've met is buying stuff to organize the Turks stuff from the $1 section at Target. ;) Go! Go! Get some now before it's allllll gone!
Lmao! Turks-girls. Thanks spell check for making me look so cool.
ReplyDeleteWe're definitely on an organizing/cleaning/sorting semi-kick, mostly because Ben was off last week, so he did a ton which then meant I had to organize my junk too. Feels good!
ReplyDeleteThis new year, (OK, and my kitchen remodel too) has got me wanting to be more organized, and even more so since it will be finished (FINALLY!!!4 months without a kitchen is TOO LONG) in a couple of weeks. Its more depressing though since I thought I was decent and come to find out when taking everything out that I was SO NOT organized....anywhere! That's my resolution. (I could never do the eating healthy...I love Mexican and fried chicken and Italian and junk food WAY too much, I couldn't ever survive!)
ReplyDeleteI have such low standards for myself as far as "getting stuff done" that really anything I do would be an accomplishment. Things on my list are "cook twice a week" and "clean the bathroom regularly". Mostly I just chill and try to enjoy the stay at home mom thing.
ReplyDeleteYes!! Andy gave me 4 glorious hours alone yesterday--unheard of!!!--and I literally wrote lists the whole time. It was soo needed and super productive. I'm feeling really motivated right now, but have a lot of work ahead if I'm going to make the things that I want to happen actually come to fruition. But I'm excited about it! And to your point, backing up files is on my list too! Very important. :)
ReplyDeleteUmm... perhaps you've inspired me to not cluster feed on toddler fruit snacks (let's call them what they are, here: glorified gummy bears) during many, MANY I tell you, wee hour feeding sessions mandated by my very own 2 wk. old Biggie. Go on with your healthy kicky self!
ReplyDeleteGood plan, good plan! And that's awesome that your husband is of the same mind-set right now...it will help keep you both on track. You are so right about taking your life "off hold". I was actually talking with one of my friends the other day and was saying how things were pretty calm and pleasant with the arrival of our second child....but now that she is more active and the girls are playing (and even having arguments - pretty one-sided at this point), but things are a little MORE chaotic now. Sometimes I just can't wait to get through the day to nap time or bed time, and I hate that feeling.
ReplyDeleteOur big changes for this year are to try and focus on our marriage more and have a date night at least every other weekend, and we have some household stuff we want to accomplish- some minor renovations here and there.
Good luck to you and Happy New Year!
Your post is so motivating. I've gotten nothing of substance done since my baby was born almost four months ago. Time to go organize stuff and really truly stick to a work-out schedule.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
Amy & Diana- I am glad you found this motivating! I thought it was a total ramble :)
ReplyDeleteIrish Twins - Ooh, I will check that out soon. I've found some good wire bins there before.
Erin - Ha, those organizing types will get you every time. But isn't the after feeling the best?
Stephanie - 4 months sounds kitchen sounds terrible. Glad it's almost done!
FVM- I wouldn't mind being of the personality type to care less about household stuff, but I have come to accept my fussy-pantsness.
Jacqueline - 4 hours of listing writing? Bliss!
Type B - Dude, that baby is fresh from the oven! Eat those gummies. Plenty of time for healthy eating in a month or four.
Mama Tully - Exactly right about both Husband and I being on board being key - I'm so glad we are of the same mindset!