A decision had to be made. I still want to make the changes but trying to keep up two blogs is not possible [ I have enough difficulty with one ]. So as of today the two blogs are amalgamated. I have copied the posts from the other blog into this one just so I can look back at what I am trying to achieve.
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Another new start - Feb 2011
I am going to have another go at something I started last year but failed miserably at.
So here again is going to be a record of the changes that I need to make in my life. I've reached 54 and know that over the next few years I need to make some quite big changes in my life.
The changes I want to achieve:
So here again is going to be a record of the changes that I need to make in my life. I've reached 54 and know that over the next few years I need to make some quite big changes in my life.
The changes I want to achieve:
- substantial weight loss
- retire at the end of the summer term
- grow some of our own food
- pay off the mortgage
- cut our monthly expenses
- to have more 'me' time
- to have more quality time with my husband
- to spend more time with my extended family
- to spend more time with friends
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Next step - decluttering
On one of the forums I belong to someone suggested trying to get rid of 100 items from your home by March 31st.
What a good idea I thought - surely it can't be that difficult - WRONG AGAIN!!!!!!
So far I have managed to sort out and put in the paper recycling 4 items - catalogues from Lakeland.
Now what else can I find?????
Monday, 22 March 2010
List maker
I don't know about you but I find the process of making lists therapeutic. It's almost as though I am on top of things if I include it all on a list. However increasingly I am finding my lists are being created but nothing is getting done. So change is needed.....
I need to find a way of ensuring the tasks I need to complete [whether household tasks, tasks associated with work or those family type commitments] are actually done. Over the years I have tried various solutions when finding myself in this predicament - yes, this isn't the first time I have found myself in this situation. You would have thought that I'd have learnt something over the years, but the truth of the matter is, that I haven't. I've done the lucky dip method, the advert space between programmes method, the kitchen timer method, to name but a few - and each one although working for one or even when I'm being really good, two sessions, soon fails me.......
So once again I must try and find ways to convince myself to get tasks completed. This time I have decided for the household task lists to use the 'get fit' method. Each household task must involve the burning of more calories than sitting here at the pc or at my desk sewing, knitting etc........mustn't it??
The trouble is I'd rather be doing this:
How do you convince yourself to complete all those 'horrid' tasks that take you away from what you'd rather do?
Step One
My first step is to eat a healthy diet today - I told you it would be one step at a time!!
So far I've had porridge for breakfast and salad, quiche and a yogurt for lunch. I have also had a snack mid-morning of a piece of fruit. I am still drinking coffee and reducing that will come much later.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
The beginning
The changes I want to achieve:
- substantial weight loss
- growing some of our own food
- pay off the mortgage
- cut our monthly expenses
- to have more 'me' time
- to have more quality time with my husband
- to spend more time with my extended family
- to spend more time with friends
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