Starting my Resolution: Boost Energy

I took the train home today and it gave me some time to think about my first resolution

• Don't procrastinate going to sleep
• Walk More
• Complete Organize-athon (I may switch around some days)
• Create Task List and complete 1 task a day.

I think the first resolution is a good one: get more rest, get a bit more exercise, and declutter my surroundings and widdle down my task list.  If I do all of this it will hopefully set me up to have more energy, a clear mind,  and a sense of accomplishment.  With that as a base, I think it will help guide my next resolution.

The author gives herself gold stars when she accomplishes things and keeps track on a daily basis.  I will do this in a spreadsheet, which will also have a tab for my task list as well :)

I already walked a bit more today and completed Day 1 of the Organize-athon (declutter living room), tomorrow I will move onto my closet :)

OK, I need a plan...

As far as family and work time go, I give myself an A-.   Time for myself?  A BIG FAT F!

I want to be a good example to my daughter and future son.  I want them to have a Mommy that works hard, loves her kids and still finds time to do fun things and has a zeal for life.  My husband sails, is a die-hard Yankees fan (goes to games 2x a month), and has an endless list of the new things he wants to do (i.e. he is now learning how to kitesurf).  My list has one thing that has been on there FOREVER - rock climbing (not really a good thing to learn while 5 months pregnant).

I hate to admit it, but I think I have become *gasp* boring :(   I need to find things that make me tick.  I used to love trying new things:  traveling, skydiving, swimming with dolphins, sailing, knitting, crocheting, hiking, bike riding, sometimes just driving around to find new places that I have never seen.  I had endless "bucket lists" that I completed, and my top 3 have been there for a long time now (travel to Mauritius, swim in the Dead Sea, white water raft in the Grand Canyon)

My problem is, I can't seem to find the time to catch my breath - I go to work, come home, spend time with the family, watch some TV, repeat.  On weekends, we may go to the pool, beach or sometimes on the boat, but it isn't really ticking that "zeal for life" box.  I fear that I am going to be one of those helicopter Mom's if I keep going down this path.

This blog will hopefully help me get my groove back, find out what makes me tick...

Here is my plan:

1.  Actually blog about my daily life today without any changes to it yet, so I can figure out where my time is really going

2. Be realistic - I am about to have baby #2 in December - Alot of the things I like doing require either travel or extreme physical activity  - both of which will not be mesh well with my life for the next say 8-9 months), but I can come up with what I WILL do.

3. Actually come up with a plan on how to get myself to try new things - I really need to find something I love doing.

Let's see how this thing works out...