Goal Tending--Did you notice that I made a basketball reference? ;)

April 1, 2013

It's the beginning of the month, time to re-establish my goals for myself, my wellness, my business, etc. As I said before, I'm not good at goal setting. I really do think it is the fear of failing, but I did it in March, and I achieved part of the goal, so I'll do it again. Plus, doing it in such a public forum makes for some ultra accountability here! But, it all goes with the word of the year--COURAGE! So, here goes! Some of these goals are long-term and will stay the same for many months, maybe even a year or two; some will change monthly.

Weight-loss

• I will be at -43 pounds from my starting weight. That is 2 pounds a week. 
• My goal is to be at -50 by June 10th when I leave on vacation--and promptly gain back 30! (Just kidding!)
• I still don't know how to even set goals for inches lost because it is a mystery to me the way it works. So, I'll say I'd like to be at -53 by May 1. That's two inches a week. We'll see how it goes.
• Longer term--I will be in a size 16 by the end of August. I'd love to be lower than that, but again, I've never gone down a size--EVER! So, I'm shooting for something that will challenge me, but that doesn't seem un-doable.
• I will be down 100 pounds by December 27th, and I have no idea what size that would look like.
• I will hit my weight goal by the end of December, 2014. As I get closer, and I'm not so embarrassed, I'll share what that is. (Maybe. . . .)

Wellness

Although for me wellness and weight-loss are intricately interwoven, I still have specific wellness goals that I'd like to reach.

• I will be off all of my blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes medication by the end of July. That  will be a year since I got probably the worst report I've ever gotten. My NP told me a lot could be controlled by diet then, but I wasn't strong enough to do it on my own. Xyngular has given me that strength.
• I will begin an exercise routine that is not grueling and is fun. I don't know what that's going to be. I'm going to say by the 1st of May. I'll be done with my after school play productions by then and will have time to devote to trying different things until I find something I like. (Swimming is my favorite, but I'll have to find an affordable gym where I feel comfortable that has a pool in order to do that.)
• I will cut my anti-depressant dose in half by the end of July. This one is a booger. I know it should be a goal to be off of it, but I am too afraid of going back to where I once was before most of you knew me to have it go away. I've cut my therapy sessions in half just since starting in December, so maybe halving my dose on the way to eliminating that medication is not too far behind.

Xyngular Business

I'm going to shoot for the stars on this one, and see how far I can go!

• First and foremost, I will spread the word about the wonderful Xyngular products to anyone that needs to hear it!
• I will build a strong leg of the South Carolina team--and all the teams I'm a part of--continually throughout the upcoming weeks and months. A team that looks on this venture as a journey where the destination is only limited to what we limit it. A team that is nurturing and supportive that creates a family like atmosphere so each new customer and distributor cannot help but be fueled by our passion and fed by the inspiration we give each other. 
• I will reach Gold Manager status by April 30th. (That's 10,000 points. I can do it! For those that read this that understand the Xyngular point system, I figured out that if I bring in 6 people with a 360 point value, and 4 of those 6 brings in 4 additional people at 360 point value, that would bring me to 7900+ a few. Add my 2000 for this month, that's 9900. By then, I can make up the other 100 points myself, bringing me to the 360 point value and making Gold Manager Status and bringing me to building an even more awesome--I sooo wanted to say "awesome-er"--team.) If you are not familiar with the Xyngular business, be excited for me that I did that much math at 11:55 pm. Plus, if you're interested let me know; I'll explain!
• I will qualify for "the cruise" by January 31 of 2014.
• I will be a leader that my team can rely on to be there, but one that also remembers the importance of self-care and that keeps in mind that I need "Debb time" in order to be the most effective leader I can be.
• I will continue to cultivate relationships within the Xyngular corporation for friendship, support, guidance, and examples.
• I will constantly evaluate my "Whys" (Why I am in this business, rather than just being a customer.) The Whys as they stand right now
• I no longer want to live paycheck to paycheck. I don't want to have to spend an hour working the numbers to donate money to a need at church or school  that arises. I want to give regularly to the causes that I am passionate about. I want to be able to afford professional development; I don't want to have to decide if I'm going to have to put some bills on hold to go to a conference for school or Xyngular.
• I want to pay off doctor bills from my recent surgery and pay off student loans--before I'm 80--so that I can begin to save more. Heck, I'd like a savings account that I don't have to draw from each month.
• I want to be able to help my family when they need it, especially my mom.
• I want to be able to take my family on a vacation to the beach this summer and not have to take out a loan.
• I want to have my own house. I am thankful for my apartment, but would love a house with a fenced in yard (not white picket, please) for the dogs to play in.
• I love to travel with my friend;, I'd like to do it without the reservations that come with not being able to truly afford it, thereby feeling like a leech or second-class citizen.
• I will create a dream board, at least electronically, by the end of this week (4-6).

School

• I want to continue to build the theatre program at White Knoll.
• I want to have a class with a waiting list to get into, full of students that truly want to be in the class and not "put" in there.
• I will continue to be a leader for literacy in our district.
• I will read at least 10 of the 2014 Junior Book Award  Books before the end of the May.
• I will have two main-stage productions next year and two smaller productions, one directed by a student, one written by a student by May of 2014.
• Most importantly, I will change students' lives, help them realize that they are important and that they matter.

Personal Development & Spiritual Development

• I will blog at least 3 times a week. (Not all this long, I promise! And one of those each week will be a goal update, especially for the time-sensitive goals.)
• I will either make a renewed commitment to my current church or find a new church home to which I can make a commitment by the end of June.
• I will read 1 book a week for the month of April on network marketing to improve my business skills.
• I will stop comparing myself to others so much.
• I will keep my inner-critic (Don't worry, I won't go all psychological again!) in check. (Boy is she having a field day with these goals, especially the Whys!)
• I will take a spirit-filled class, read a spirit-filled book, or at least have some spirit-filled discussions this month to challenge my beliefs and renew my sense of wonder and awe.
• I will nurture the relationships that are enriching and possibly prune some that are not.
• I will continue to be honest, open, and true to who I am, what I believe, and this journey that I'm on!

Miscellaneous

• I will keep my stinking apartment clean!
•  By the end of the month I will go through my books and purge the excess, so that I can get the washer & dryer that Julie and Paul have put into storage for me..

Holy cow! Once I got started I couldn't quit. I blame Nicole Wood, goal-setting guru, for this. I hope that she reads it and gives me some pointers. :) I'll be sure to share her wisdom for those of you that need to work on setting your goals, as well. She's brilliant! This is a little boggling for my global artsy mind. I may even have to start making lists--oh the horror! I usually make lists, but forget where I put them. Really! This way of thinking is different for me. One of the selves inside me says, "This is not what an artist does, you are suppressing me." She gets loud and awfully rowdy sometimes. (Especially when she fights with the inner-critic) But I'm going to give her her outlet at school and on this blog and try to integrate her into the Xyngular business in other ways to keep her happy. I like her and don't want her to go away. She just needs a little balance sometimes. As do all the other selves that make up me, as do we all as humans.

Ok, I've tended to the goals, cleaned them up, spelled some out, revamped and re-polished them. They are ready for another month for me to reach out and. . . .I was going to make a basketball analogy with slam dunk in it, but face it, it would've been forced, and it's 1:00 a.m., so I'm just going to stop right here.

Goodnight!