This is 41

Two years ago, a few days before I turned 39, I began stressing about turning 40. Crazy, seeing as I still had another whole year before that would happen, but I think at that moment in time the reality of such a major life moment was really beginning to hit me and I began thinking of all the things I needed to accomplish before I turned 40. I began journaling and made myself a checklist of things I wanted to accomplish prior to turning 40 and to be honest, I did a pretty decent job if I do say so myself. In 2018, my 39th year, I started a new job, we built our dream house, I started a weight loss journey, and I spent quality time with my family. I’m sure there were other goals I had that year and they may or may not have been met, but the idea of just having goals and working on them is something of importance to me.

This past year, my 40th year of life, I didn’t not make a list of goals to accomplish through the year. That doesn’t mean I didn’t have goals, but I didn’t write them down. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, but for me, having a list of things I want to accomplish keeps me accountable.

This year is going to be different…I have a lot of thoughts in my mind about what I would like to accomplish this year and I think the only way to do it is to put it out in the universe to hold me accountable. And here I am, in the blogosphere, sharing all my life goals with you, or at least all of the life goals I have for my 41st year and the start of a new decade.

Goal #1: Dedicate myself to this blog: I started the blog a few months ago and it has been slow going. Basically I have yet to figure out exactly where I want to go with the blog and honestly it takes me a while for my brain to gather all my thoughts together to make for good posts. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Goal #2: Continue my fitness and weight loss journey: The past 3 months I have stuck to a regular workout routine, missing very few days. I know that for me to actually lose weight, I need to improve my eating habits as well. I have been successful with Weight Watchers (now WW) in the past and I am planning on starting back up once the holidays are over.

Goal #3: Make time for myself: If you don’t know this already, I’m a Nurse Practitioner who works full time in Occupational Health and PRN in a pediatric urgent care. This is on top of being a mom to a 5 year old. I have many things I like to do to get my mind off of work and the craziness of life and I need to make time for myself to do those things. I really enjoy crafting and I would like to take more time to do that. Even if it’s for a few hours on the weekend, having that little bit of me time goes along with self care.

Goal #4: Finish decorating our house: We have been in our house for about 15 months now and while it is furnished and everything, I need window treatments!!! We still have those cheap, Walmart, paper stick up blinds and they need to go.

I’m sure I have more goals I would like to work on in 2020, but these are a start! What are your goals? How do you plan on implementing them? Any advice for me?

Have a safe and happy new year everyone!!

XOXO, Tara