Getting Started

I have been thinking about this as I was riding around doing errands this morning. I made a couple of notes and I wonder just what I can do. A very smart woman, my friend Cara, said I should make lists. A list of Goals, a list of Hopes, a list of Dreams, a list of Must-Haves and to know my support group. I do know my support group - my friends and I bless them.

I know one goal I should have and that is to lose weight, I do know if I felt better about my body, my spirits would rise. But the issue with that is that I love food. I was thinking of looking for a dance class. I don't want to join a gym, I have before and that has never worked out. So my mission for this week is to see if I can find a dance class. I think that if I get myself exercising, I might have a chance at cutting my food intake, tho I do love my food.

I need to starting find other pretties, like necklaces. And I want to get my ears pierced again. That way I''ll have two holes. And maybe even find some new clothes, somethings that I feel better in.

I know when making a list of goals I need to make some that aren't too hard and easy to achieve. That way I will get a sense of accomplishment right off the bat.

I also feel that counting my blessings will be beneficial, I have my children and my grandchildren and I have a good place to live and plenty of food, a job (and in this day and age - a big blessing) and even tho he can drive me nuts a man that I love.

Okay, I've done the obligatory blessing counting, now for me time. I need to make my list of goals, et. al. That will take some time. Does anyone have any suggestions?

The article I read says : Step Number 1 - Ask Yourself, What do I Want? How do I know what I want? I've spent so long thinking about what he wants I don't know if I can even retrain my thoughts to think of myself. But to empower myself, I have to. So what would be a good thing for me to want? Peace in my life, a relationship that is fulfilling. Why is that question so hard for me to answer? So I will do what the article suggests and keep asking myself and listen for the answer to come from within. I believe that I will take the suggestion from Sheigh and take up meditation.

I just had a thought, I have so many things scattered about in my mind I need to make myself a daily schedule. I need to really think about it and make it something that I'll follow.

That is my project for today, start on a schedule to get my life into some semblance of order. Wish me luck!