Goals

 

Hey hey! (As my Logan says every day when he gets home from school. LOL!)

Happy Valentines Day!

Today, instead of my five on Friday, I wanted to talk goals. I touched upon this around the new year, but we are a month into 2025, and this is the time most people forget all about those new year's resolutions. I'm still sticking to my goals, so I wanted to talk a little bit more on what those goals are and how I'm implementing them into my every day.

1. Try to grow my social media platform/blog.

This one is slow and steady, but I'm still very much committed. Since last Friday I did grow my following by over 125. I'm working on making some connections with other people who have the same goals as me and it's been really cool and inspiring. I mentioned before but I set up a linktree where I share links to everything you could possibly need, and I worked really hard on that last weekend. This week got away from me. We've had a lot going on "behind the scenes" and I just couldn't get my crap together but I'm not beating myself up over this. It's fine, as always, theres always next week. I made myself what I think is a realistic goal. I'm giving it a year. If things don't take off by January 1st, 2026, I'm going to throw in the towel for good. So, get ready to be sick of me! :)

2. Health and wellness

I'm proud of myself in this regard. I've been using my peloton 2-3 times a week, most weeks, some weeks only once, and I'm practicing portion control, upping my water intake, not picking at snacks throughout the day and making healthier choices. I've already noticed changes in how I feel, and I've lost a few lbs. Trust me when I tell you I've felt tempted to try some sort of weight loss shot prescribed by my doctor after seeing many peoples results. However, the side effects and long-term health problems scare the crap out of me. I know a few people personally who ended up very sick and with issues that will never go away from those shots and while I'm sure there are people who will be totally fine, for me it's not worth the risk. So, I will try and do this the old-fashioned way. No shade, to each their own, but not for me. My motto for this year is consistency, not perfection. I've tried many diets over the last decade of my life, and I know when I get too strict, I always fail. So, if I want a bagel, I'm having a bagel. If I want popcorn before bed, I'm having it. If I want a cookie, I'm having the cookie. But consistently I'm jumping right back into healthier habits. I also will NOT be giving up my coffee and creamer this go around. No one wants that. LOL!

3. Maybe try a different avenue?

I have this idea that keeps popping into my head about a podcast. It's been on my mind for a loooong time, and it just will not go away. I struggle with this idea because I'd hate to go through all the trouble of buying the equipment, recording the podcast, editing it all together only for no one to listen to it. I feel as though my idea is fresh, and I personally have never heard of anything like this (granted there could be something just like this out there but I'm not aware lol) buttttt I don't know. I've had people numerous times tell me to start a podcast but for some reason that feels scarier than sitting here and posting to a blog or social media. I'm not sure why but it does. Stay tuned...

4. Balance

To tie all those together this one is necessary. I always put my family and their needs first and foremost on the priority list. Which is wonderful, and exactly what I want/need to be doing in this stage of life. However, that puts working out, social media and blogging on the back burner. Like wayyy on the back burner and most days totally forgotten about. I need to be better about making myself and my hobbies more of a priority. So, BALANCE is a goal I'm really really wanting to accomplish this year!

I think 4 goals is doable. These are just things I need to try to keep in the forefront of my mind and they all kind of coincide with each other, which I hope will make them more achievable. We shall see!

And I'd be remiss to not mention, we have a new family member!! Just yesterday we became an auntie and uncle for the third time and our FIRST nephew was born! Welcome to the world Hudson Zachary McCaul! We love you so much little buddy!! Congratulations Uncle Zacky and Auntie Coley...and big sister Parker!