Goals

Since getting back from Bali I’ve really tried to harness the energy as well as things I discovered while I was there.  I meditated every morning and saw almost every sunrise which was very powerful and allowed me to really hone in on what is important.  In discovering what is most important I wrote down a few goals.  My goals are simple, but I knew writing them down would increase the chance that I would follow through in achieving them.  Once achieving them I could add to or fine tune them in order to push myself.

My number one goal is: meditate every day.  If possible in the morning upon waking up.  I haven’t meditated every day, but I can say I’ve only missed a few days since getting back.  This has helped me in so many ways.  It’s helped me develop a new morning routine that I’m still fine tuning.  I’ve noticed more than anything that my reactions to things are much calmer.  If I feel a strong reaction coming on I can observe it and try to see where it stems from before actually reacting.  This was the first thing I noticed when I first started meditating.  Now, by making it a daily practice I can see it in action more than ever, it’s pretty cool.  I’m not saying I don’t ever react to anything, I’m human, as we all are, but I can say that I am able to take my time in how I react and have found that my reactions are much more positive and I am able to let things go much easier.  This has been a huge struggle for me always, letting things go.  Any improvement is welcome and it’s been great.

My second goal is to cook at least 1 big meal a week.  While in Bali I ate really well and could feel the difference in my mind and body.  I used to cook all the time and really enjoyed it.  Somewhere over the last year or so I got really lazy when it came to cooking or really even eating well.  I’d snack and not eat complete meals.  I had more takeout than I should’ve or simply just had a protein bar or shake to get me by.  I felt tired all the time and just couldn’t get myself out of it.  I bought an instant pot once I got home which is fun to play around with. I love me a kitchen tool or accessory, always have.  It started to motivate me to play in the kitchen again and even remember that I wasn’t too shabby a cook.  I can also feel the difference in how my body feels. Simply by having easy-to-put together ingredients or leftovers ready to go in the fridge I find myself eating more complete meals.  Which obviously helps me feel better and my mind sharper.  My mom visited a week ago and we ate out a lot so I did slack a little, but I’m back on the cooking train and it’s a new week. What are your go to quick meals at home?  Especially if you’re only cooking for 1.  That’s my biggest struggle.  Cooking for 1 gets so old and if I do cook 1 meal a week, chances are I will be eating the same thing all week.

My third goal is to stop comparing myself to others.  If and when I do to check myself and my ego.  This is probably the most important one.  I am able to be my own person and really not compare myself to most people, but there are a few that no matter what I always feel inferior too.  My goal is to put a stop to this and really just accept that we all are just trying to do our best and some people peak at different times.  Every one deserves their turn, including myself. If someone is doing something great or accomplished something I need to support them and not compare myself to them.  Even if they accomplished something I aspire to accomplish.  If anything I can learn from their journey and the paths they took to get them where they are.  I am still working on this one and I think I always will be.  I am naturally competitive and have really never felt I was good enough.  Focusing on self love and self worth as well as reminding myself that I absolutely am good enough have been at the forefront.  If someone pays me a compliment I take it and I am actually starting to believe them.  This is still a struggle, but I am learning where it stems from more and more each day and trying to pick that apart so maybe someday it will come naturally.

That’s it.  I only wrote down 3 goals.  I didn’t want to overload myself or set goals that were unattainable.  I haven’t accomplished all of them perfectly, but I have worked on them individually and together since writing them down.  I am trying and that’s all that matters.

What are some of your goals?  How do you try to accomplish them?  I’d love to hear from you either by email or here for all of us to discuss.