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Goals, Dreams & Weekly Deadlines

16 February, 2014 by Giselle Rochford 12 Comments

Hey There Friends! How’s it goin?

I’m super energetic today πŸ˜€ After being up for almost 20 hours on Friday, I crashed pretty hard yesterday. I really only got up for meals and that’s just because my grumbling stomach was distracting me from sleep πŸ˜†

This morning I woke up with grand plans to be the most productive I’ve ever been on a Sunday but so far that’s been a bust because I seem to have the attention span of a two year old today πŸ˜• But it’s a work in progress πŸ˜‰

Where’s the Balance?

My one word resolution this year was balance so at the beginning of the semester I came up with a schedule that was supposed to help me achieve that. But… I don’t stick to it at all. Every week is so different that it’s kind of hard to keep up πŸ˜• Assignments, midterms, interviews, events…there’s always something cropping up to throw a wrench in my master plan, making it almost impossible to achieve any of that balance I said I wanted!

Quote: The only difference between goals and dreams is a deadline | ExSloth.com

 

I was reading through my super long (like 100+) list of quotes this morning and I think I’ve found my problem – I’ve been thinking too long term. My girl Ashleigh at Passion for Life, Love and Health is awesome about setting weekly goals that align with her overall plan, and breaks down how she does each week in her Scale Saturday posts.

So, I’m gonna take a page out of her book blog and start giving myself some goals at the beginning of every week so that I can actually get started on this balance thing. I think the weekly goals will give me something tangible to work towards and really help me kick my butt into gear, instead of continuously putting things off. 

Not all of my goals are gonna be wellness related so I’ll probably only mention a few here each week but I have a great feeling about this so here goes πŸ˜€

 Goals for this Week (Feb 16 – 22)

Weekly Goals Feb 16 - 22 | ExSloth.com

1. Meal Prep Goals

When I was working last semester I had no choice but to prep my meals because I was never at home during the day. But now that I’m in school, I spend a lot of time at home and I thought that meant I no longer needed to do meal prep on the weekends. WRONG! 

I’ve eaten out sooo much over the last month or so, it’s actually unbelievable. Sure I made healthy choices for the most part but I could make all of the things I bought just as easily and it’s kind of disappointing that I didn’t πŸ™

Goal: To prep the basics for two or three different meals this week.

2. Yoga Goals

When I took my gym hiatus in January, I stayed active at home by doing lots of body weight workouts and yoga. Since I started back hitting up the gym my yoga practice has been pretty much non-existent but I really want to get back into it. I loved how yoga helped me center myself before starting my day and I’m starting to miss it πŸ™

Goal: To do yoga at home at least 3 mornings this week

3. Gym Goals

My gym membership was just picking up dust in January and making me feel all kinds of guilty πŸ˜• I started back by going to group classes last week (I did BodyPump, CXWorx and BodyAttack) but I didn’t do any lifting on my own! As much as I love group classes, it isn’t the same as getting in a great workout with just me, my headphones and occasionally, my gym buddy!

Goal: To do weights at least three times this week and still make it to a cardio class like BodyAttack or BodyStep!

These goals are a little ambitious after the last few weeks of general aimlessness but I’m pretty pumped to see how I do so wish me luck! πŸ˜€

What about you?

How are your New Year’s Resolutions coming along?

Do you set weekly/monthly goals?

What are some of your goals for this week/month?

Share in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says

    16 February, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    I am obsessed with setting goals. I meal plan every week for dinner and it helps so much! It’s great to check in every couple of weeks or so to make sure you stay on track. The goals you’ve chosen look great!
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    • GiselleR says

      17 February, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks Janelle! You’re totally right about the regular check-ins. Without them it’s so easy to get derailed and never reach any of your goals. Here’s to hoping this sticks πŸ˜€
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  2. Ellie@Fit for the soul says

    17 February, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Ahhhh man, the weird thing is that I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaate setting goals! Well, it sounds terrible the way I put it. But I just dread thinking of needing to do this and that, etc. because my personality is way too “relaxed” for that. Whenever I feel, for example, like I haven’t eaten much fresh and wholesome food the last X amount of days, I just file it in my mind as something I need to do a little more of in the coming days. I guess in a way that’s setting a certain type of goal, but I’m just the type to ignore it altogether if I write them down and instead, I like to have room so I don’t feel restricted. Haha, this makes me sound so crazy! But do I make sense?

    On the other hand, I think it’s awesome that you’re doing these attainable goals each week! They sound like awesome goals to have and I like to keep up with the ones you mentioned, so yay for that! I wish I liked to “officialize” things like you do, but it’s just not me (at least at this point in life) πŸ˜›
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    • GiselleR says

      17 February, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      HAHA Ellie, we are totally kindred souls lol. I actually have to force myself to set goals because, like you, my personality is too relaxed to do it naturally. But I need the goals because I’m also the world’s biggest procrastinator sometimes πŸ˜•
      So setting and meetin goals regularly is really a skill I’m forcing myself to learn starting from this week LOL
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  3. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    19 February, 2014 at 1:21 am

    Little goals are best in order to achieve that balance you’re looking for! Obviously life is going to creep up on you, but if you endure all of it with a smile, hopefully it helps. Also, getting enough sleep and exercise/yoga – THANK YOU for dusting off your gym membership!! – will totally help you feel balanced, as if you can accomplish ANYTHING πŸ™‚
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    • GiselleR says

      19 February, 2014 at 11:02 am

      Thanks GiGi! And you’re right…life’s always better with a smile πŸ˜€
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  4. Amee @ didsomeonesaychocolate.com says

    19 February, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    This is totally what I’ve been doing with my goal setting. I’ve been doing three goals a month though and each day, I set three things, at least, that must get done.
    Amee @ didsomeonesaychocolate.com recently posted…WIAW–Back on the Paleo & Whole 30 Wagon

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    • GiselleR says

      20 February, 2014 at 12:30 pm

      Daily goals actually sounds like a pretty awesome idea! I think I might add making daily goals to my list of goals next week LOL
      Thanks for the tip Amee! πŸ˜€
      GiselleR recently posted…Fruits and Vegetables & Eating the Rainbow {Infographic}

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