Happy Birthday to Me - Commited
As I turn 37 today, I realize I haven't accomplished as much as I wanted to.
By the time my father was 38, he was retired from the military and moved his family across the country back to Kansas where I would live the past 22 years.
I always dreamed of living in a beautiful house, my kids going to good schools and me being a stay at home mom. Reality is, my house is home, my kids have learned to adapt to many different situations that I never in a million years would put them through and I work - in a job I really do enjoy. I have a career in Human Resources and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
I've been with the same man since I was 19 and yes, we may not have the life we envisioned many years ago, it's OK. We have the life we have. We love. That is what we do best. That is what our children learn from us the most.
I told myself about 5 years ago, I would never be a 'big girl' again. Well at 37, I AM a big girl and I'm OK with it. Just OK.
I'm not making any resolutions as I'm not great at sticking to resolutions, but what I can tell you is I'm going to make goals.
My first goal(s) starting Monday (who likes to NOT eat on their birthday??) is meal planning. I want to plan to eat healthy for as many days as I can. I'm going to remind myself it's not hard.
My second goal--I will walk/exercise 10,000 steps per day.
I will use MyFitnessPal along with my VivoFit to help track my every move.
It's not hard, it won't be hard - it can't be hard. I will do this.
In addition to these 2 small goals, I plan to commit to a verse this year. I know I won't be able to memorize it right off the bat, but I plan to remind myself of it's meaning daily.
This year's verse for me to commit to will be 1 Thessalonians 5:15-16
15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Pray with me this year. Commit to a verse for the year and stick with it.
Just 3 things. Minute-by-minute, day-by-day, week-by-week, etc.
That's all I want to do.
By the time my father was 38, he was retired from the military and moved his family across the country back to Kansas where I would live the past 22 years.
I always dreamed of living in a beautiful house, my kids going to good schools and me being a stay at home mom. Reality is, my house is home, my kids have learned to adapt to many different situations that I never in a million years would put them through and I work - in a job I really do enjoy. I have a career in Human Resources and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
I've been with the same man since I was 19 and yes, we may not have the life we envisioned many years ago, it's OK. We have the life we have. We love. That is what we do best. That is what our children learn from us the most.
I told myself about 5 years ago, I would never be a 'big girl' again. Well at 37, I AM a big girl and I'm OK with it. Just OK.
I'm not making any resolutions as I'm not great at sticking to resolutions, but what I can tell you is I'm going to make goals.
My first goal(s) starting Monday (who likes to NOT eat on their birthday??) is meal planning. I want to plan to eat healthy for as many days as I can. I'm going to remind myself it's not hard.
My second goal--I will walk/exercise 10,000 steps per day.
I will use MyFitnessPal along with my VivoFit to help track my every move.
It's not hard, it won't be hard - it can't be hard. I will do this.
In addition to these 2 small goals, I plan to commit to a verse this year. I know I won't be able to memorize it right off the bat, but I plan to remind myself of it's meaning daily.
This year's verse for me to commit to will be 1 Thessalonians 5:15-16
15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Pray with me this year. Commit to a verse for the year and stick with it.
Just 3 things. Minute-by-minute, day-by-day, week-by-week, etc.
That's all I want to do.
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