I decided to Ditch Resolutions for the new year along time ago. While they work great from some, I find them no good for myself. I do however think monthly goals are great and fall in line with my BabyStep philosophy.
First in order for the whole monthly goal thing to work for me, I had to look back at January of 2012. Then I had to say to self “Self I can I be a better Lizzy in 2013″. That’s an easy answer. I was chilling this time in 2012 and packing up for my new, now current job.
This year I will be on the travel goat trail to Orlando and then back to Afghanistan. I will not bore you with the details of my trip…TODAY… You can look at my post for travel planning to see what I will attempt to get accomplished while I am home.
I think everyone should ditch resolutions for the new year and follow my lead. I am going to be more exercise active while on my trip. I will be counting the exercise I get shlepping my bags through the airports and beyond. It is time for me to think of exercise differently. Moving is more than running. I want to expand the way I do things.
Does this mirror make my butt look big? Yeah!
January will be a year of expansion of the mind and not the butt, if you know what I mean. I am going to give more thought to what I eat, drink and how I move. That is my goal for this month. I will worry about next month when it comes.
Say with me…
- Think about what you eat
- Think about what you drink…time to go on a no soda streak again. I know they are terrible for me.
- Think about how you move.
There I think that will be easy. Well..We will see any way. :) Those will be my baby steps for this month and it shouldn’t be too hard even though I will be on vacation.
Your Baby Stepping Lizzy 
PS. I actually wrote a short post. I know..I can’t believe it myself. :) And can you tell, this was suppose to be my Wednesday Rewind, but I was too busy breaking things that took a whole day to fix yesterday. :0
Ditch Resolutions for the New Year Question:
What is your main goal for January?
Hi Liz
I made a resolution a year ago that I am still doing it today
No S O D A 368 days days and counting
By the way thanks for the water every day
Miguel
I am going on the no soda kick too. I almost fell off the wagon today, but I caught myself.
We can help each other. 
I’ve already fallen off the no soda wagon! It’s my one vice
I know…It is so good right? You can just jump back on the wagon with Miguel & I.
I’ve been on a no soda bandwagon for 3 years going strong! It’s a hard habit to kick but once you do, you’re gold! I drink a lot of water with lemon and ChinaMist unsweet blackberry jasmine green tea. It’s AMAZING!!!
Congrats on the 3 years. I did it for about 9 months and then I fell off the wagon also. So now I’m going to try gain. That is so awesome.
Get it girl! You can do it!
I agree… focus on goals instead and just do them. I’m with you on that.
Focus is such a strong word. Everyone should try that one.
Love this! I definitely believe in short term goals! You can do it Liz!!!
Thanks Mindy. I plan on starting the year off right.
Hi! I saw your blog listed on Amalia’s blog (Live. Travel. Eat. Run) and just wanted to say, well, hi!
Love finding new blogs. Love this post so much, it’s incredibly important to have smaller, more attainable goals. Happy Friday!
Thank you so much for stopping by. Amalia’s blog is one of my favorites. She is very inspiring. Smaller goals are definitely the way to go.
See ya around.
I think it’s such a great idea to have monthly goals versus yearlong resolutions. Resolutions never really worked for me. Good luck this month!!
Thank you for sending you positive energy my way.