2010 - The Year of Molly

I know that I am late in posting this - I had all intentions of having this done and posted at the beginning of 2010 but then, well, 2010 happened. So here I am, into March already, just getting the post written. I decided that 2010 is my year - my year for health, balance and growth. Big goals but, broken down, they feel much more manageable. I have never been big on New Year's resolutions - I find that the thought of trying to accomplish something over the course of a year ends up being ambiguous and easy to get distracted from achieving it. So, in 2010 I have set monthly goals for myself - each month focusing on starting something, stopping something and trying something new.

My health is my number one priority this year - not just losing weight or eating better - but truly focusing on my total well-being.

January started with the challenge of start working out 3x's a week, stop eating fried foods and drinking soda and try meditation. I was on the road the entire month of January so I knew that this was a big challenge to start the year but remember, it is the Year of Molly! I successfully stopped eating fried foods and drinking soda and tried meditation (which I am continuing because my sleep is greatly improved from it). While I did not get to 3x's a week with work outs, I did get at least 2 workouts a week in and continue to push myself to reach 3x's by the end of March.

While many of the challenges are directly related to my health - better eating, exercise, etc., I am also focused on some new growth and new opportunities - like meeting 10 new people, trying new classes at the gym, taking a cooking class or investing in a new fund. See, what I realized as life was breezing by was that I was forgetting to have some fun with it, take care of me and find a way to balance my professional and personal goals with one another. Don't get me wrong - this past week, too much work, not enough sleep, some not great food choices, some great food choices and a little exercise is still not the perfect Year of Molly, but knowing where I want to go, and having some fun goals to challenge my along the way, sure makes it all more fun!

So, I will try and post some more updates about the challenges - March includes starting spinning back up at the gym and playing racquetball with Christy - lots of activity! And, if the weather keeps up an actual bike ride may happen too!

Here's to the Year of Molly - and that it is as much fun as it can be!