Happy Tuesday!

Well, my first day of the Joy Journal went well.  Some of my goals I met and others I didn't.  Here's how I did.

Exercise: I only was able to do 13 miles of cardio today.  I normally take River for 3 walks, but I only took her for 2.  I did lift weights and I felt really good being back in the gym and working towards my goals.

Nutrition:  I got my 5 servings of fruits and veggies.  I felt better since I was back on my regular eating schedule.  The holidays really threw my system out of whack by eating junky food.

Personal: I was able to read for 40 minutes because I did the Recumbent bike yesterday.  That was really nice!  I completed several small acts of kindness throughout the day.  The two things I liked about myself yesterday was that I stayed focus.  I overslept and I could have just skipped the gym, but I made myself go and I was glad I did.  I also liked that I had a lot of energy yesterday.  That was a combination of the exercise and the food.

House: I didn't get anything done around the house excpet dinner in the crockpot.  The morning just slipped away from me.

The highlight of my day was when I got him I asked James if he liked the soup.  He's response was, "YES!  It's the best dinner I've ever had in my whole life!"  That really ended my day on a good note.

Today my goals are as follows:

Exercise: 6 miles of cardio

Nutrition: Remember to take my vitamins and get 3 servings of dairy in today.  I tend to let that slide and I need the calcium.

Personal: Read for 20 minutes
                Find one part of my body that I like
                Write Mike a love note telling him how much I appreciate and love him

House: Get that kitchen table cleaned off and start organizing the kitchen

My morning has started off okay so we'll see how the rest of the day goes!  Have a happy day!

Happy New Year!

I took a break from writing to try to get things ready for the holidays and then I had swim meets.  But I'm back and with a whole new outlook!

I don't make resolutions for the new year.  I don't believe they work and I rarely stick with them.  Instead this year I'm keeping a Joy Journal.  Each night before I go to bed I'm setting goals for the next day in various areas like nutrition, exercise, personal, household, etc.  Then I will reflect on that day and assess if I reached my goals or not.  Today is my first day using the journal.

My goals that I set last night were as follows:

Exercise: Get 15 miles of cardio done.
Nutrition: Have 5 servings of fruits and veggies.
Personal: Do something nice for a stranger
                Find 2 things that I like about myself
                Read 15 minutes
Household: Get the kitchen table cleared off from the week

I think by taking the time to reflect on the day and setting up the next day in a more positive way I will feel better about myself and have a positive outlook.  I hope to share my year with you.  My goals, my struggles, my successes and my setbacks.  I am really looking forward to this year and doing this activity.  It will require committment on my part and 15 minutes in the evening to relfect and set up for the next day.  I think my daily goals will evolve as well.  I can't wait to look back in  my journal at the end of the year to see how far I've come.

Enjoy your Monday and find your joy today!