Day 2

So what was reinforced for me yesterday is that I start strong but finish weakly.   I had no problem with the early part of the day and I guess the bigger things too, the ones that had been on my mind for awhile - but by late afternoon I needed a nap that I followed with wasting time on online games and then I just forgot completely about the routine I wanted to start at bedtime. 

Lack of planning didn't help (I got less than 2 1/2 hours sleep night before last) but I don't want to make excuses.  Of course I don't want to beat myself up either. I just want to get on the right track. I want to happy with who I am.  I'm somewhat better prepared today...  I still don't have a clip-on pedometer and I haven't established a new identity on SparkPeople but I got 7 hours sleep last night, I have a pretty good idea of what's in the pantry and today's list is even more detailed.  I can do this.  I may not succeed as quickly as I'd like, but by the "real" New Year I am confident that I'll be showing marked improvement.

Today's trick is to keep my to-do list front and center all day.  I also want to break it down into goals, I've been looking at different goal sheets that are available around the net and working to incorporate the best features into a system that I can use.  A system of small goals that build a larger goal and have a concrete reward system is my ultimate goal.  What I'm starting with today is the first working prototype - and figuring out which system of organizing the whole thing works for me on a work day. Yesterday I just set a clipboard with my to-do list on the the breakfast bar and crossed things off as I completed them, today it all goes in a binder.  I need to have a pretty constant reminder to stay on track but I do have a job to focus on also, and honestly I'm not sure I want to broadcast or explain this little program quite yet.  Wish me luck...    : )