Monthly Archives: January 2010

Thanks for the Adventure

I wasn’t quite sure how to start this post as this is kind of long. I’m writing this on Friday evening and we got back a little while ago from Emily’s school. They had a movie night to raise money for the 8th grade field trip to D.C.

They showed the Disney Pixar movie, “UP.” It’s been out for a while, but if you haven’t seen this movie, yet, all I can tell you is that it’s not what you may be expecting. I expected a light-hearted comedy, as most Pixar movies are.

What I got was tear-jerking and thought-provoking instead.

This Early Bird is Yawning

earlybirdYet with a couple of cups of coffee, I just may stay awake!

One of my ideas for this year is to get a jump on the day. You, know the ‘early bird catches the worm.’

My reasons are two-fold.

First, and most important, I want Emily’s morning time in getting ready for school to be undivided attention in enjoying that part of the morning. She needs to be up no later than 6:50 a.m. The typical morning routine is getting breakfast, making her lunch, making the beds, etc.

Cut Yourself Some Slack

cutyourselfslackSo, did your new year plans get off to a roaring start or did you struggle a bit with putting things into action?

If you struggled a bit, that’s perfect normal. It takes about 30 days of consistent daily action for a new activity or plan to become a habit.

This is why most new year’s resolutions fail because most people don’t give them that chance.

Consistency is Key

Little steps taken each day become big changes over time. Think about it this way. When you start working out, whether it be walking, running, or going to the gym every day, you do know that it takes nearly 8 weeks before you start seeing the physical results, right?

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