My Goals for 2011 - Update #1

1.)  Worry less

I think I've actually made progress here!  I keep reminding myself that I can't be in control of everything and that I need to do what I can and then let things go.  

2.)  Complain less
I think I'm getting better at this one too.  Lately, I've been trying to focus on how I act when I'm frustrated.  I tend to want to yell, throw things and cuss (just like my Dad!); but I've really been working on setting a good example for my kids.  I don't want them to pick up my bad habit.  So I try to think about how I would want them to learn to react when they are frustrated with something.  I say something about how frustrated I am (without the four-letter words), walk away from it or ask someone for help, and try again later when I am calmer.  

3.)  Set a better example of healthy eating for my kids.
Haven't made much progress with this one yet.  

4.)  Get to my ideal weight.
So I haven't been eating much better than usual, but I have been exercising every other day since Christmas.  J exercises one day, I exercise the next, and so on...  I'm going to force myself to keep this up.

5.)  Spend more time outside.
Yesterday the kids and I spent at least two hours outside!  And few days ago we actually went to the park, which we hadn't done for a while because it's so cold (and I can be a baby).  

6.)  Hang up a clothesline and start using it.
I'm not going to worry about this one until March.

7.)  Buy more things used.
We have made a couple of purchases from Home Depot, but only because we had gift certificates from Christmas.  And I did do a quick search on Craigslist before we went, but didn't find exactly what I was looking for.