Here I go again

Here I go again...my attempt at blogging.

I just read an article in Good Housekeeping (yes, I have been a big fan for 20+ years) on achieving and maintaining weight loss. Since I have dropped a few pounds in the past few months, I almost skipped over the article, but something about setting goals and motivation to keep those goals caught my eye. The article stated that all too often we set unrealistic goals for ourselves and when we don't achieve them, we give up. The idea is to set small achievable goals on your way to the ultimate goal you have for yourself. It also discusses setting "defined" goals, not abstract goals. Don't set a goal like "I want to be a good mom". Honestly, who sets out with the idea of wanting to be a bad mom. Instead, set goals to help yourself be a good mom: play games instead of cleaning house on occasion, etc. With that being said, here are a couple of my achievable goals...

1. Instead of wallering (sp?) in self pity when I am home alone without the kids, I will embrace the time and do one thing for myself. Don't get me wrong, I miss them terribly when they are not here, but I also know that they are well cared for and happy. So, I am going to take some time for me. I am not sure what that "thing for me" will be, but I vow to figure it out.

2. Blogging - my goal is to blog at least 3 times a week. I hope to find it therapuetic, since therapy that costs is sort of out of my budget right now. I think that more often than not, I just need to get some things out. I have thought about a journal, but I can type much faster than I can write. I don't plan on writing about my woes daily, but occasionally, they might turn up!

Ok, that's enough for now. I know it's a small, simple list, but I have to start somewhere. The last few months have, well, for lack of better word, sucked. But, I know, that somewhere down the road, I am going to be ready to give my heart away again. This blog is my first step toward the future. A future that I can't wait to embrace.