February come-down!...COME UP

So, I've been reading through my posts for a few weeks now, thinking I haven't written a post in a while.

In trying to get some inspiration to write, I've been reading other blogs, but then soon come to realise that this wasn't helping at all because I was just critisising my own writing in comparison of those who have been blogging for years.

So me and my man went for our Sunday morning Costa Coffee date as we normally do and were talking about how we were and just to chat about anything we really needed to say. We see each other a lot throughout the week but never to have a 'proper chat' so this is always really nice. I told him about this rut that I am struggling to find things to write about and he suggested I start off by writing about this 'rut'...So here I am...

I read my first post in this blog and I was so shocked when I could see how excited I was about all of my new years resolutions and really and truely dedicated.

Now this is very much me. I get very excited about change and improvement, so it didn't shock me in that way. 
It shocked me because I noticed how demotivated I have become since then!

I wanted to make this blog originally to inspire people and to show people that you can make any dreams and goals come true... So I was hesitant to tell you this but then I remembered a quote that I had read somewhere once...
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall"

...I'm only human, we all fall down, but it's all about what you learn from it and how you overcome that fall.

I felt an overwhelming feeling of dissapointment because up until now, I havn't achieved any of my new years resolutions.   
Now, a couple of them I am no longer able to do because of a change in circumstance but some of them, there is no excuse! 

I didn't go back to the gym until February
I havn't learnt to run (This I can't because I have a problem with my knees and have been advised that a marathon would be too strenuous on them and I could injure myself. So I won't be doing the marathon, which I am gutted about)
I havn't finished reading one book! 
I didn't start eating healthy until Yesterday (12th Feb)
I havn't done much towards my book....or blog! 
I havn't given blood, given to charity or become a donor
I havn't saved money

.....The list goes on as you know if you read my new years resolutions blog.

The point is, I havn't been motivated for any of this! 

Until This Sunday in Costa. I thought, that's it, I need to get my ass in to gear! 

So I went shopping, bought lots of veg, meat, nuts and fruit and prepared lots of paleo meals for the week ahead! 
Porridge has been replaced with Bacon and Spinach!
Pizza has been replaced with chicken & broccoli 
Sandwiches with Paleo Bolegnaise! 
And sweets, muffins, chocolate and cookies have been replaced with bananas, apples and cashew nuts & almonds.
I started back at my gym last Wednesday
I've started writing notes about my book...
I'm writing this blog!

I'm more determined than ever to make this work now, If I'm going to achieve my goals, I need to work hard.

There's no point in letting the days go by without saying I have achieved something.

Every day is going to be an achievement from now on! :)

My new moto is.....'Dream big and work your butt off!!'

:D 

New Years Resolutions 2014

So, as I mentioned, I have made a whopping full page full of new years resolutions...here they are!

1. Write and finish my fiction novel- I have wanted to write a book for some time now, however, I've never been sure what it was exactly that I would write about. Until now, I have realised that the best thing to write about, would be something that you have experienced and/or you are passionate about...watch this space!

2. Read at least ONE book every month. 

3. a) Learn how to run properly! b) Complete 1/2 Marathon - This will be a huge achievement for me as I've never been able to walk/run any kind of long distance and my first achievement was completing the Race for Life with my mum last year...that was 5k, so a 1/2 marathon is going to require some serious preparation!

4. This leads me on to my next goal... To complete 10k Race for Life!

5. Help others - This has a few secondary goals to it, a) Give Blood b) Become a donor c) Give to charity monthly.

6. Train hard at the gym!

7. Eat Healthily - a)Drink 2 litres of water daily b) NO dairy & NO bread - Bread makes me horribly bloated and feeling lethargic and many people can react badly to dairy and I'm one of them (just to clarify, not intolerant!) I have however decided to not be so strict with myself as when I did my lifestyle challenge last year because my massive craving for sweets and chocolate completely take control of me after about 3/4 weeks so I start to introduce it slowly and end up splashing out....then it goes downhill from there! so I'm allowing myself some give and take :)

8. Go on holidays! - Me and Dan (my partner) have decided that we are going to America for 2 weeks. A 1 week holiday somewhere else and at least 3 weekend breaks. This will hopefully break up our year from working after last year when we had a holiday in May and then nothing for the rest of the year.

9. Save money - a) For our many holidays b) for counselling course c) and for future in general. SAVE SAVE SAVE!

10. Do more fun things with Dan - We realised that we really don't do enough fun things. a) Do something every month that makes us laugh i.e. comedy show, funny film etc. b) Do more outside during the summer/nicer weather (we always moan that there's nothing to do in the winter when its wet or cold so we've decided to make the most of the summer weather when we do have it) c) Go to a festival (This is the main goal I'd say would seem very extroverted) But I feel that we need to push the boat out a little bit every now and then because I've wanted to go to a festival for so long, and so has he but we will allow ourselves the option of getting away from it all by not throwing ourselves into the centre of the crowd/mosh pits...we will enjoy it from a slightly outer prospective.

11. Look after myself more - a) Get a haircut and a manicure once every two months b) Wear less make up & get a skin care routine to look after it more c) get 6-8 sleep every night d)Go to bed earlier & wake up earlier. e) Go for early morning walks/runs (when i learn)

12. See friends once a week

13. See Dan's family more including, his Dad & sister, Grandma & Grandad.

14. Do something fun and exciting for New Years Eve 2014 - We havn't ever actually done anything fun for new years eve so this year...it's happening!

15. Write out a (fake) cheque to myself with the amount of money that I want to have and stick it on to my wall. I believe that if I look at it and believe it will be mine...then it will!

16. That then leads on to creating my wish board of all the things that I want in my life - If you want to know the in depth reason behind this, read The Secret - Rhonda Byrnes...it will change your life!

17. Continue to support Dan on everything that he wants in life.

I hope you've all made your new years resolutions!

If you're an introvert, make sure your goals are suited to you're personality and temperament.

Dream Big! And be Happy! :)