bettering myself.

i've been attempting to write this post now for the past 3 or 4 days. the main thing that's been holding me back is the fact that for the past few years resolutions have meant absolutely nothing. i've made them, stuck with them for a while, and eventually failed them. so a small part of me thinks that this year will be no different.

then i said to myself, "self, what the hell kind of thinking is that?!" if i never set goals, i will never achieve the things that i want to achieve, and things will stay exactly the same as they are. i will not have that. so this got me thinking about goals i can make that are achievable. i of course will always be a dreamer, but as far as goals and resolutions, in order for me to stick with them, they need to be achievable. baby steps if you will. i drew a lot of inspiration from a few of my favorite blogs including sometimes sweet and the daybook.

so here are a few goals/baby steps i'm going to take in 2012 to make me a better version of myself.

1// i'm going to take care of my health. this includes taking steps to weed out my unhealthy habits. the first i've taken is to eliminate pop and soda from my life. it is hard, but i know it is probably one of my most unhealthy habits. i'm taking a bit of a "this not that" attitude, and finding substitutes that satisfy instead of deprive. if there is one thing i've learned about myself, it's that depriving myself of the things i love will just make me fall off of the wagon faster. i'm also going to begin working out again. i'm not going to set any major goals of times a week or what activity i'll do, i'm just going to start getting off of my butt. i've got a wedding in five months! i want to be healthy and happy for it!

2// i want to expand my blog to include outfit posts. now i am in no way a fashionista or one bit stylish, but i think it will be a great way for me to start playing with style and figure out what my style is. i also feel that if i start getting dressed and ready for the day that i will feel more ready for the day. so many days i've spent in my pajamas or sweats and an old tshirt, and i get barely anything done. i need to motivate myself so that i can have productive days.

3// find a stinkin' job. after quitting my job last october to focus on student teaching, i've since run out of funds. while i'd love to spend my days crafting for the wedding and other things on our wedding to-do list, it's time i start making some moolah. luke can't be the only one bringing home the bacon!

4// plan this wedding! we have several vendors to meet with and crafting up the wazoo. thank god for bridesmaids that i can guilt into helping. ;)

5// start making weekly meal plans. this is something that luke and i are going to work on together. danielle's post (linked above) has a lot of good information about how to meal plan. it's a must read! this will give us a chance to plan healthy meals, and save us a ton of money!

i have several other goals in mind, but for now i'll start with this. hold me accountable, please? :)

xox, eden