January was busy! I did 3 races with J (Twilight Stroll in the Granite Bowl 5K, Jaycee’s January Jog 10K, Chilly Dawg 5K), had a great visit from Dad, and was busy GTD at work. I was all about being productive, and I did do a pretty good job of remembering to keep it “full glitz” when things got stressful, but I’m ready to make February all about FUN.
Who’s ready for Mardi Gras?! Time to bust out that jambalaya, gumbo, and beignet recipes! (Or, we can just go to Sisters or George’s and call it a day!) =)
Finding the motivation to run (especially when it’s the “cold and dark” season) has not always been my strong suit. I really love it once I get going, and especially when I finish, but just getting out the door is tantrum-worthy. J suggested we go ahead and sign up for a race – if you sign up and pay for it, you have to do it, right?
Here we are at the Twilight Stroll in the Granite Bowl:
I will say that I’ve only stepped outside once since then to go run, but I have gone to two spin classes! That counts, right?
Well, at least according to this blog it didn’t as I skip right on ahead past 2011 into 2012…
Moving right along now… With the exception of the fun resolutions we come up with for the Spynotebook Tech Club, I’m not big on personal resolutions. This year, I decided I should have one. Well, I take that back, I have more than one. But really, this is the one I’m most proud of, and I expect you all to hold me accountable.
In 2012, I’ve decided I want to improve my “personal best” – and by that I mean I am going FULL GLITZ, y’all.
Seriously, though, I felt like 2011 was exhausting. I did a lot, and I feel good about the things I’ve accomplished, but I didn’t do such a great job on rewarding myself. I also didn’t do such a good job with focusing on what’s REALLY important.
So, in the spirit of Toddlers & Tiara’s, I decided my mantra for 2012 is going to be FULL GLITZ and to reach that goal I want to do the following:
Focus on what’s really important, and let go of the rest
Be patient
Smile more
Reward myself with pretty things
I expect in the next year I will pass the torch on a few projects, say “no” a little more often, and maybe say “yes” to a few things that scare the pants off me. I’d like to give myself the breathing room I really need, be patient while keeping my eye on the prize, and smile while appreciating our differences along the way. If I get a mani-pedi or go on a shopping spree in the midst of things, all the better. I’m overdue.
Who knows, maybe 2012 will turn out to be a pig-in-the-mud kind of year. If that’s the case, I plan to enjoy it like Miss Piggy.
