May is going to be a difficult month as it will be the end of one semester of school and the immediate start of the next semester with out any break. The next semester has been promised to move very quickly with no room for error or misdirection. In order to complete the new semester with less difficulty it is important that I remove some of the distractions that cause increase worry and anxiety. I can do this by establishing and working toward goals.
In order to come to a goal I must prioritize the items in my life that require my attention.
Ranking in order of importance to me:
1. Family, because with out them the rest of it doesn't matter.
2. School, ultimately my education will help me support my family.
3. Health as defined as exercising, relaxing, eating properly, find "me" time, hanging out with friends or family as away to refocus and clear my head.
Short term goals for each for the Month of May:
1. Spend time at least 30 minutes of undivided attention with each of my children each day. I will also spend time with my husband in which I am not studying or doing other things for at least one hour 4 evenings each week after the kids have been put to bed.
2. Spend at least two hours 5 times a week doing school work outside of the school setting, focusing on staying ahead instead of behind what is assigned.
3. Maintaining at least a 500 calorie deficit daily and a 1000 calorie deficit at least 4 days a week. With at least one hour and thirty minutes of moderate activity a day and at least 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week.
4. At the end of each week I will write on this blog how the last week went, what was positive and what was negative about the week and how it effected my ability to maintain this plan.
In the long term this should:
1. Strengthen my relationship with my children and husband.
2. Increase my ability to stay on task with school assignments with less anxiety or stress.
3. Reduce my weight approx. 6lbs in one month preparing my body for marathon training which should start end of June.
4. Help me adhere to my goals for the month giving me a chance to review what works and what doesn't work allowing me to change those things that are self defeating.
Yes, this looks like a nursing care plan! I was just thinking if it works on others I would see if I could make it work for me. Again, all this is super personal which is why I'm not advertising my new blog post on Facebook. I only publish this instead of keeping it private, because it serves to make me stick to my goal holding me accountable for my actions.
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