1. Diet
This is not just the typical need to eat healthier need. And, of course, I need to eat healthier. More salads, more fresh fruits and vegetables. That's a given. I need to work on not wasting food. I really try not to do that, but for anyone that doesn't remember, cooking for one is not easy. I tend to eat a lot of leftovers in order to avoid wasting food but after a while I just get really tired of it. I try to freeze leftovers but now my freezer is getting really full! I need to remember that when I go to make something I do not have to cook it all at once. Like I don't have to cook the entire box of pasta. I can cook half and save half for another time. Also, I have been trying to use what I have and to buy ingredients that I know I will use for several recipes. My stomach has been giving me some issues lately, so some dietary changes are definitely needed.
2. House
As you know, I have spent the last year putting my house together. I still have a long way to go but I'm happy with the progress I have made. I have a little time off from class....thanks spring break...and no plans so I am hoping to get more done. I like having it feel like my home. I want it to be ready for any company to come over so that I'm not stressing myself out at the last minute doing major cleaning. One of the guidelines I need to keep in mind is "don't put it down, put it away". If I would follow that, that would be a great first step. But I have so many boxes still to go through and explore. I have thrown out a lot in the past year. Would not have thought that, would you? But there's lots more to tackle. And I'm not necessarily looking to purge but that is a definite end result from this. I like my stuff and enjoy my stuff and USE my stuff, so I don't mind having a lot of it. But I want more order.
3. School
I'm burning out on school right now. I hate to say that, but it's true. My new class starts after spring break. Well, actually it started yesterday but I ain't doing nothing til after spring break. Sorry, Dr. Caro! But with this class I am going to try my best to work ahead. One reason is to lessen my stress. This last class stressed me out. Another reason is so that I can have at least one weekend day off from schoolwork. I think that it is important to have that kind of down time. Hopefully this will renew my excitement, even though I'm already not happy about the structure of this class. We shall see.
4. Job
I have been pretty dissatisfied at work lately. I'm not sure if this where change should come in my life right now. There are many pros and cons to my job. I think that's true for everyone, but I've been thinking a lot about it lately. Basically, I'm not really needed at work therefore I am the expendable one in my department. That's not a good feeling. So, this month I need to focus more on trying to improve that situation or begin looking for a new situation in earnest. I want to feel like I contribute. I want to feel like what I do is important and I'm just not getting that anymore. And just to clarify, this is how I feel about myself at work. My coworkers have not made me directly feel this way. I know that they appreciate me and enjoy my presence. But taking a step back and realizing that when I'm not there it does not make any difference in the day-to-day operations makes me feel unvaluable. That's got to change.
5. Exercise
I am a slug. I need to get up off of my butt and exercise. There's no getting around this one. I have things I want to do in life and if I'm not in better shape at some level, then those things are not going to happen. I need to start small and work my way up. Just to get my circulation in better shape to say the least. I know I put a lot of strain on my body by my sedentary lifestyle. If I want to see retirement age, even though I will never be able to afford to retire, I need to really start focusing on this now before it's too late.
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