I’m not too big into “New Year’s Resolutions”… I think often people don’t follow-through with resolutions. Here’s what I found on Wikipedia…

“Recent research shows that while 52% of participants in a resolution study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they [...]]]>

I’m not too big into “New Year’s Resolutions”… I think often people don’t follow-through with resolutions. Here’s what I found on Wikipedia…

“Recent research shows that while 52% of participants in a resolution study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting, a system where small measurable goals are used (lose a pound a week, instead of saying “lose weight”), while women succeeded 10% more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends”

Doesn’t sound too good does it? Only 12% huh? So we’re going to call them GOALS. I do believe making your goals public.

What are your goals for 2010?

Here’s some of the most popular goals in America:

In the United States, popular goals include:

• Lose weight
• Get out of debt
• Become more organized
• Maintain a diary
• Save money
• Improve grades
• Get a better job
• Get fit
• Eat right
• Get a better education
• Drink less alcohol
• Quit smoking
• Reduce stress
• Take a trip
• Volunteer to help others
• Be less grumpy
• Be more independent
• Learn something new (such as a foreign language or music)
• Try to get up early in the morning
• Time management
• Help the poor

All good goals don’t you think? Amazing how 6 of those are health/fitness related. Seems to be something on everyone’s mind huh?

I think I’ve done good at keeping up with my everyday goals, workin’ on my fitness and eating healthy. Two of my fitness goals in 2010 is to do the Rock ‘n’ Rock Half-Marathon in Nashville {which we’ve signed up for} and the Women’s Nike Half-Marathon {which I cannot wait to sign up for a hopefully get picked!} Anyone else done that one?

Hubs and I want to travel more in 2010, we hope to go to Ireland, New York, Florida, and take a cruise. Any cruise suggestions?

And I’m pretty sure I’ve thrown “being a morning person” out the window. It’s next to impossible for me to wake up at the crack o’dawn to workout consistently… I loved that I read in Ali Vincent’s book, that she’s not a morning person either… and she’s still got all her workouts in and is healthy.

So tell me, what are goals you want to accomplish and work on in 2010?

I love keeping a list. To-Do lists, grocery lists, work lists, schedule lists, lists, lists, lists!

It keeps me organized. I keep a calendar, because really, its just one big list…

In my calendar, I have everything from birthdays, parties, events to remember, even my work out days and [...]]]>

HAPPY FRIDAY!!! So glad it’s finally here {again, yea!}

I love keeping a list. To-Do lists, grocery lists, work lists, schedule lists, lists, lists, lists!

It keeps me organized. I keep a calendar, because really, its just one big list…

In my calendar, I have everything from birthdays, parties, events to remember, even my work out days and running days with the miles I want to run.

I look at my calendar everyday just to check at whats going on for the week. It seriously keeps me sane when life gets so busy, especially right now with all the holidays coming up AND there’s so many birthdays in my family in the next 4 months, this makes it easier for me to keep up with everyones celebrations.

Do you keep a calendar? Are you a to-do lister?

Yeah, no. That’s not where I live.  But as the autumn season approaches, I close my eyes and pretend its like that, and I’m wearing a comfy hoodie because its chilly outside.  I’ve come to accept that I live in Texas, land of humidity, and that’s the way the [...]]]>

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Yeah, no. That’s not where I live.  But as the autumn season approaches, I close my eyes and pretend its like that, and I’m wearing a comfy hoodie because its chilly outside.  I’ve come to accept that I live in Texas, land of humidity, and that’s the way the cookie crumbles.

The weather will change {Please God let it change} and all the Fall festivities will come with it. I love when September gets here because SO many fun things are in store, such as…

• My Birthday {Have I mentioned this yet? Hmm}
• 10 for Texas {Bring it!}
• Halloween {Think I’d make a good “Lil’ Red Riding Hood”}
• 5k Morning of Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Family Fun
• Black Friday {Sissy & I get up at crack O’dawn and shop! Our fav}
• Christmas Dress decorating {that same weekend}
• Christmas Parties
• Me & Hubs Gingerbread decorating tridition
• Our FIRST Christmas {together as a married couple}
• Then HAPPY NEW YEAR

So see… my Birthday {and all you September birthdays, Hi Ya’ll!} really does kick-off so many great events.

Oh and not to leave out my Sissy’s favorite thing,

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Nothing shouts “FALL IS HERE” like walking into a starbucks and smelling Pumpkin Spice Lattes everywhere. Mmm! I’ll stick to drinking my tea, but if Starbucks wanted to make a candle called Pumpkin Spice Latte, I’m all over that baby!

So tell me, what do you enjoy about Autumn? What are some events coming up that you’re exciting about this fall?

I love Blogging.

It’s true. I really enjoy blogging. I have had quite a few new readers stop by and I thought it’d be a great chance to introduce myself and tell you why I love to blog.

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It’s “Things I Love Thursdays” over at Diaper Diaries, be sure to hop over and link up!

I love Blogging.

It’s true. I really enjoy blogging. I have had quite a few new readers stop by and I thought it’d be a great chance to introduce myself and tell you why I love to blog.

As of present day, I’m a 26 year old newlywed. Married to the perfect man for me. My husband is truly a blessing, and we do make a great Team.

When I first started Blogging, it was to tell all my friends and family about our upcoming wedding. It was a great way for me to find ideas, share ideas, give details, talk parties, and rant about the silly things and talk about being a soon-to-be Mrs.

I loved it, I met so many great Brides-to-be, and found many great ideas about planning a wedding and making it your own. I also would talk about health and exercise, something I’ve always had a passion for, but with the thought of wearing a fancy white dress, the motivation was EVEN more high.

After our wedding and honeymoon, and finally settling into newlyed blissness, my focus for being healthy and fit have never left.

With blogging I can share my journey of getting fit and staying healthy, I meet people that desire the same, get tips and encouragement through the blogging world and find that writing down my thoughts, goals, wants, and achievements is motivating and keeps me accountable.

Not everyone “gets” blogging. But… not everyones tried it either.

I love to write. I’m not the best writer. But I write from my heart, and that’s good enough for me.

Welcome to my blogging world. I hope you visit often. Leave a comment, because I always love to hear from you {and if you have a blog, I love to visit}.

So tell me, what do you love? What do you enjoy?