2014 ... A year of new beginnings

Every year I start with over ambitious goals, a laundry list of health inspired resolutions, self betterment, trying new things ...

And this year the underlying theme is similar, but I'm trying to approach them differently mentally and physically.  Mind over matter.

This year I have the added "bonus" of turning 30 and have some failed goals, e.g. Be at my goal weight, see all 50 states, etc.  I'm finding its just more incentive to try and start living life more and becoming and being the person that I want to be.

I've learned and become more aware of my own propensity to set unachievable goals and in turn, failing to meet them  which ultinately leads me to become unmotivated.

So to combat this, and my never ending to do list, my resolution this year is to decide each day one thing I will do that day.  The list of possibilities is endless, from mail a letter at the post office, to try a yoga class, to make a meal plan for the week.

And so far, just over two weeks into the new year and it's been quite a success; because I did mail those letters and I did try my first yoga class (more on this later) and I've done a two week detox with lots of mini achievements (such as making meal plans and listening to the group call recordings - more on this later too!)

And the two days thus far that I never really set goals for myself (despite that laundry list existing in my mind!) I was pretty much a bum on the couch for the day, with no idea where to start on my list.  It just becomes this stress hovering over me and smothering me.

So I have to say, of all the "new years resolutions" I've made and lifestyle and motivational changes I've tried to make, this year has been the most successful.

On top of that, I've lost 4 pounds through this detox and new diet (clean eating) so my motivation levels are sky high at the moment.  

Let's see how long it all continues!