Goals and the Stepping Stones to Reach Them

Goals must be specific. In years past, I would set goals such as I want to lose weight or I want to get my house clean. That doesn't work. How much weight do I want to lose? My house will never be completely "clean" but I can set specific goals so that I can smile when I walk in my house or look in a mirror. You will need to constantly evaluate your goals and steps to reach them. If something isn't working, you have not failed - you just need to try a different approach.

Goal #1 - Lose 120 pounds

Goal #2 - To be able to invite people into my home without being humiliated.

Goal #3 - To be able to look in the mirror and accept what I see, inside and out.

These are very broad goals. So I will break them down into smaller more manageable goals.



My first goal will be to lose 10 pounds. Following are the steps I will attempt to follow to achieve this first mini-goal.

#1 - Keep a log of everything I eat. There are several very good apps and online tools to keep track of this such as www.loseit.com or www.sparkpeople.com or you can just grab you a notebook and pen and start writing.

#2 - Pack a lunch and snacks to take to work with me each day.

#3 - Exercise at least 15 minutes five times a week.

#4 - Cook healthy meals at home. Restrict eating out to twice weekly.

#5 - Plan menus in advance.


My next goal will be to have a clean functional kitchen. This will also assist in the preparing of healthy meals. My goals will apparently work hand in hand to get me where I want to be.

#1 - Clean out and organize the refrigerator.

#2 - Have all dishes washed and put away.

#3 - Organize pantry. Throw away outdated items.

#4 - Clean stove top.

#5 - Have sink clean and emptied so it can be used at any time.


Finally, I need to take care of myself. I need to do what it takes to be happy with who I am.

#1 - Start taking better care of my skin. MUST cleanse and moisturize my face every night.

#2 - Fix hair and apply makeup daily.

#3 - Spend time writing every day.


This is a lot to think about all at once. It may end up being too much. But I will only know that if I try. Each of these many goals will also have several steps but I will get into that as I go.

I also have some goals and things to accomplish for my emotional/mental health and happiness. I will share about these issues in future postings.