I’m a huge fan of Elise Flannigan’s blog A Beautiful Mess. This week she is challenging her readers to come up with 4 Simple Goals, and then blog about them. Click on the link to read the guidelines, and see how you can get in on this – it’s an easy, brilliant idea!
Here are my 4 simple goals:
————————Keep my nail polish fresh and….well, polished. I have been so bad about letting my polish chip down to nothing, and I sometimes go weeks (yikes) between applications. It’s amazing how something so insignificant can either make you feel good or make you feel like a slob.—————————
————Get in front of the camera (a lot) more often. Being a mom of 3 little kids, means being the one behind the lens more often than not. I’ve realized that I have hardly any photos of myself that I really love, so it’s definitely time for trial and error, with the understanding that there will be a lot of error involved. Another plus is that I will get to post more photos of moi right here on this little blog, so you all can make sure that I am following through with this. I mean, what good is taking photos of myself, if I’m not sharing the outcome with others?————————
——————–Make a new recipe once a week. I have a feeling this will be the hardest for me to accomplish. I love to bake, but cooking is not my thing. I guess that’s why it’s one of my goals. I hope that I will end up loving it so much, that it will stick with me. I hope, I hope, I hope.————–
————————————–Spend more time outdoors. Sounds simple enough. Get away from the computer, phone, TV, and my to-do list for 1 hour everyday. Walk, explore, lay in the shade, skip, read a book on a park bench while sipping Earl Grey, and slowly roll down hills on my bike. It will be a challenge to find enough time…but I think it will be well worth it in the end.————–
4 simple goals! Thank you to Elsie for this project – such a great idea. I love that there is a time limit too – a little over 4 months to accomplish these 4 goals, and then if I feel that I should continue I can, and if not, I can drop them. Don’t forget to keep me accountable on these! Feel free to send me nail polish and recipes, invite me on a walk or bike ride, and maybe take lots of photos of me.
What are your 4 simple goals before 2011?
(Photos: A Beautiful Mess, Beauty and the Feast, Clayton Austin, Mommy Coddle, Elizabeth Anne Designs)
Jenn
Aug 17, 2010 -
Love this! Thanks so much for this inspiration today and for being transparent with your goals.
Bethany Kelly
Aug 17, 2010 -
I live this very much, maybe I will have to make some simple goals of my own! By the way, your hair has looked extra fantastic the last few times I’ve seen you! :)
Chyrl
Aug 17, 2010 -
I prefer baking to cooking to0, but our husbands like some meat and potatoes too!
Jenny
Aug 17, 2010 -
I love this idea! I think you’ll need to share your recipes with me please. :) And I TOTALLY agree with the fingernails one! I’m so bad about letting mine go, but I find when I have just done them, I’m more pleased with my hands and wear my cooler rings (extra bonus!). I’m too embarrassed to draw attention to my hands when my nails are in bad shape.
Stephanie
Aug 17, 2010 -
Thanks ladies! I would LOVE to hear all of your goals, so let me know if you post some:) Thanks Bethany! I feel like my hair has been having neglect issues, but thanks for the compliment! Jenny, I feel the same way about my hands! It’s amazing how something that small can change the way you feel about how you look.
stormie
Aug 19, 2010 -
I just re-painted my nails this morning…my nails are the longest and healthiest they have ever been because I’ve kept them well polished for 3 weeks now…I think this is the longest I’ve gone without biting my nails since forever!! :) I also LOVE all of these goals and will for sure keep you accountable!!!
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j
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Very cool idea. I used to use Jauary, February and March to try new recipes. I needed a good goal after the holidays and would run to the library, check out lots of cookbooks and let the kids help me choose at least one new recipe a week. Some, almost all, things we tried were one-time deals, but a few recipes were hits and still favs.
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