For the past few months I have a deep desire to restart my blog. I really slacked on the ability to keep it going when I initially began this journey, but I vowed to myself this time around to push myself to do better. I have so much I would like to share, but I don't want to bore you with my life story for the past two years. It has been an emotional roller coaster ride and believe me this journey is not complete or over by any means. I will blog more about the changes within the last two years on a later date :)
Ok, what that said I am moving into my blog topic :)
PRACTICE WHAT YOUR PREACH...
Some may or may not know that I am a children's mental health therapist for an acute inpatient hositpal. I absolutely love what I do each and everyday I go to work. The change, success and failures fuel my adrenaline to a new level everyday. I love seeing a little child smile when the get the concept of deep breathing or look at me and say, "Ms. Tara, look I am using a coping skill". It's a moment of ownership for them and a moment like a proud momma for me :) Each day I talk to my kids about goal setting and looking ahead to the future to fuel their desires to pursue bigger and better things. I tell them they are worth so much more than they give themselves credit for. I encourage them to dig deep and find that positive self talk to lift their little, innocent spirits. I applaud their efforts to be encouraging to their peers. I cheer for them when they reach the level of accomplishment and have the ability to rejoin their families. My heartbreaks when I sit in that family session that is tense and they shut down. I grieve with them when they cry out for help from their families. My list could go on and on about what "I" do for them and with them. Over the past few days I have really thought a lot about my own self and how well I handle my positive self talk and encouragement in my own life. Sure I have a HUGE support team in my family, but what about myself? I am really practicing what I preach everyday?
So, today as I was sitting on the couch thinking about what I "want" out of life within the next year I couldn't help but feel defeated. I thought back to a year ago when I set goals and thought I would accomplish most of them, only to realize I didn't accomplish a single one. Then I thought, "Did I really have the motivation to complete my goals I set for self?"
Well, this year, today, I am ready to fully commit to my goals for this year! I want to look back a year from now and feel accomplished! Now, don't get me wrong I have had my fair shares of goal-meeting over the years but I just feel I fell off the wagon awhile ago and I desperately want back on. If you know me well, you know I am a very futurestic, goal-setting, long-term kinda gal. I have to know what it will cost me, how long it will take and how it will benefit me :) Yeah, I know I am a little weird...lol! So, blog followers I need your help in maintaining my goals! Without further delay-here are my goals.
GOALS:
1. Taking care of ME! I am horrible at placing myself on the back burner to ensure everyone else is taken care of before myself. NO MORE!
2. Get in shape! I was doing so well at getting back into shape before we moved to Eastern KY two years ago. NO MORE! It's time I take pride in myself and my body. Cause we all know our bodies are temples :)
3. Kick up Dave Ramsey :) If you have not checked this financial blessing out, you need to! It's amazing and I am ready to kick it in full gear once again :)
4. Make time for others! I am horrible at scheduling outings with others. I want to kick up the inner, outgoing person inside. So friends, hit me up with available dates :)
5. Become a better wife :) Now, I am not a horrible wife, but I know there is always room for improvement and I want to be the very best I can be :)
I think 5 is a wonderful start :) I leave you with one question....what are you goals for this year?
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