Goal Checks...

First, I need to say that while Sister #1 only gave herself a C- for eating more vegetables, I’d give myself at least a B+. I suspect I’m eating her share of veggies along with my own…asparagus, carrots and spaghetti squash in the same meal…mmmmmmm. The older I get, the more I love vegetables.

But onto my own goals…

Expressing my emotions/living life on my terms: D. I was doing so good for a while, but I hit a few road blocks. Turns out that not everyone is thrilled with me fully communicating my needs and wants and honestly expressing myself. I've been doing it nicely and appropriately, not being bitchy or anything, but because it's unusual for me to really share what I'm feeling, some people are struggling. That rejection shut me down in a hurry. I need to get back to doing better, because when I was, my stomach stopped hurting so much.



Making a new friend: I’d give myself an A+! I’ve made a really great friend and I’m re-discovering the simple pleasures of honest conversations and laughing at the same things. I might even give myself an A++ on this one because I’m also making a fantastic connection with another new friend. We have similar personalities (scary, I know) and a lot of the same spiritual beliefs. We have long talks about life, love and God. Never mind that she’s 27 years older than me! She’s young at heart and I’m an old soul, so it’s a good friendship match.

Weight loss: so-so. I’d give myself a C. I got pretty lazy for a while, but I’m back into a good routine. I’m working hard to do cardio, sit ups and push ups in the mornings and Pilates in the evenings. The pounds aren’t melting away, but my clothes are fitting better and I have more energy.

De-cluttering/less is more: B-. After painting the living room, I got a bad case of the “I wants”, but I didn’t get too carried away. I bought a few little things to spruce it up, not things I needed by any means, but still nice. I’ve also let my closet and the linen closet get cluttered—but I think the linen closet trolls had a hand in that. I bought a new sewing machine last weekend, and even though it’s an “extra”, it motivated me to organize my sewing stuff, so that was a good thing.

Self-esteem: eh, it depends. As I’m cleaning up my life (environmentally, spiritually and mentally), I’m finding that I like myself more. Turns out I’m pretty good company and a decent person! I’m working on keeping my OCD in check (like not organizing the pantry by can, box, size and color) and after the initial shock of it, it brought some peace to my busy mind. It’s forcing me to remember that my value as a person isn’t tied to being “perfect.”



Of course, the Four Crazy Sisters are all perfect, no matter what.