How is it March already? I would say 2 months in is the perfect time to evaluate my 2021 New Year goals. If I’m holding myself accountable and being really honest I would give myself a D. Ugh, that’s hard to write. Definitely not the changes I wanted to make but now is the time to course-correct and be super honest with myself.
Successful Changes
Skincare – to my surprise I have followed through on a morning and evening skincare routine. It probably has something to do with Beauty Counter’s Countertime Collection. It’s an easy process. Each step is light and absorbs well which leaves my skin feeling moisturized and not oily. My skin has never felt healthier! Added bonus, makeup is going on so much better too!
Be Present – I have really enjoyed being present and prioritizing my relationships. With girlfriends that usually means amazing zooms, funny text chains, and socially distanced walks. For my daughters, it’s a movie night snuggled together or a dance party while making dinner. Being silly with them has been the best way to remain present and create memories. With Ryan, we carve out time after dinner while the girls run around or over breakfast after school dropoff. Often times it’s too short but it’s a start.
Challenge & Grow – Ryan & I have embarked on building a radiator cabinet together which has been challenging but I’m so happy to be working on a project with him. While I’m not doing this by myself, I am gaining confidence and a little insight so that I can go ahead and start doing projects on my own. He’s been a great cheerleader.
failures
Track Food & Water – I started off doing really well for a month and then stopped. For no reason at all. My favorite app for tracking is Lifesum. It’s so easy to use and 100% works when I use it. Time to commit again. Water on the other hand is a big failure. I have tea in the morning and then nothing until late afternoon. I can do better!
Exercise – I’ve come to the realization that exercise is needed for my mental health more than anything and that it is something I need to do alone. Walks or yoga videos are wonderful with friends and kids but it’s not fulfilling my exercise need. I’m not getting the mental break or focus to pay attention to myself. Some changes are needed and I’m still evaluating that.
Vitamins – Big failure! I keep researching but don’t come to a decision. At this point, I just need to stop and start taking.
Bed – Not a total failure since most nights I’m in bed by 11 pm but then aimlessly scroll for the next hour. This totally forfeits the idea of being in bed early and is such a bad habit. From now on, when I get in bed my phone will not get picked up.
Journal/Read – Since my phone will be down I will pick up a book instead. Reading brings me so much joy and I need to get back into this habit.
So, there you have a pretty honest evaluation. We’re only two months into the New Year and there’s still time to course correct. My motto these days is progress over perfection!
“A year from now you will wish you had started today.” -Karen Lamb
