Well, I was working out and need to hop back on the horse. So, my goal this week is to do that. As far as picture taking goes... I am dominating this goal but need to find the time to finish posting them on my photography blog. www.lifeintime.blogspot.com I have gotten some really cool shots that I have yet to post. (let me know what you guys think thus far). I am doing a lot better with my scripture reading and am on top of all of my Spring classes so far. Gotta run the twins just woke up.
Love you all; great idea Tiff with the jar and sticks for the girls. That is such a fun way to pick a chore. Good job on working out too, you are definitely doing a lot better than I am so far. Way to go.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Progression
My two major goals that have been on my mind this past week was to start out strong with exercising and figure out a plan of action for enlisting my kids in helping with chores. I managed to go for a walk 2 times this week with the kids. This week I will try to improve on that and make it 3 times. Also, I have done much better with chores. This method of letting the kids pick their chore from the jar has been helpful. Now I have to remember to do it more often. 
Monday, January 3, 2011
Conquering 2011
This is my first blog post ever. How odd to write to my family through cyberspace!
I've loved reading your goals and now its my turn to contribute. I have to admit I have been a little nervous about putting my goals out there for everyone to read - but reading yours has me motivated. I'm hoping you guys will keep me on my toes from afar.
2011 Goals:
1. Get back into 'fighting' shape: Its time to lose the baby weight and get back into the physical shape I like to be in. Two ways I am going to accomplish this: exercising 5 times per week and getting 4 servings of fruits or vegetables a day. On New Year's Eve, I signed up for the Madison Half-Marathon on May 29th. I am going to run the entire thing and I have a goal time of under two hours. To be honest, I would really like to get in at 1:45 but we'll see... My training schedule starts in March; so I am going to work on getting into shape for January and February. I have also signed up for a pilates course around the block from my house two nights a week. I will keep you updated.
2. More patience:
I have been working on this for the past couple weeks since I finished the book. Mainly, this will benefit Eric. Probably people at work will enjoy this as well. Its a tough one and I am still figuring out how to conquer it.
3. Be more generous:
I really enjoyed this chapter and I think it can apply to me. I can be stingy with time, money and opening myself up to others. Also, still figuring out how to do this one but I am thinking about it.
4. Documenting our new family:
This goal started with the birth of Robert and my birthday present from Eric (a new camera!) I've been doing a pretty good job and was able to pull together a hardback photo book of 201o for Eric's Christmas present. For 2011, I plan to journal and document Robert's early days 5 times per week. I haven't journaled since I was a kid but I am already enjoying it. My second goal in this area is to create a photobook of my relationship with Eric to go along with his Christmas present. Many more photos and years to include in this book so its going to be a lot more work.
No more resolutions for now. That looks like a lot to work on!
2011
This year is going to be great. I am not as good of a writer as everyone below, so here is my bulleted list:
- Exercise five times a week in preparation for the upcoming Triathlons. My goal is to establish a rank among all U.S. Triathletes, maybe in a couple of years, just maybe, I might want to qualify for the US team.
- Keep my mind active, less craigslist and hulu, and more book time or other stimulating activities. So far these past couple of weeks I have read four books, and today I started reading Freakonomics, Dad you would like this one. This goal will be much easier to accomplish since my school starts in two weeks.
- Go to bed 30-60 minutes earlier.
- No candy (by the way this is for the whole year).
I will report back in a couple of weeks.
I must say this is a great idea family.
-Mike Horn
- Exercise five times a week in preparation for the upcoming Triathlons. My goal is to establish a rank among all U.S. Triathletes, maybe in a couple of years, just maybe, I might want to qualify for the US team.
- Keep my mind active, less craigslist and hulu, and more book time or other stimulating activities. So far these past couple of weeks I have read four books, and today I started reading Freakonomics, Dad you would like this one. This goal will be much easier to accomplish since my school starts in two weeks.
- Go to bed 30-60 minutes earlier.
- No candy (by the way this is for the whole year).
I will report back in a couple of weeks.
I must say this is a great idea family.
-Mike Horn
Erin and Her Goals for January
I always become over ambitious every year with goal setting and upon reading part of the Happiness Project I really like the idea of adding a new goal or set of goals each month. So, my goals for January are as follows:
-Pray and Read Scriptures everyday (I was just asked to teach a class on this particular subject for Enrichment in February so I have a whole month to get into the habit. :)
-Exercise Three times a week (we can help remind each other Tiff :)
-Take a picture of something everyday this month so I can become a better photographer.
-Obtain the grade of A for my Medical Anthropology course this winter session. (almost forgot about this very important goal :)
-Pray and Read Scriptures everyday (I was just asked to teach a class on this particular subject for Enrichment in February so I have a whole month to get into the habit. :)
-Exercise Three times a week (we can help remind each other Tiff :)
-Take a picture of something everyday this month so I can become a better photographer.
-Obtain the grade of A for my Medical Anthropology course this winter session. (almost forgot about this very important goal :)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Carol's monthly goals
I guess my postings won't be as long or fun as dad's but I will list them any way.
I plan to go to the bar bell class/yoga/ core classes on alternate days and then do aerobics 3 times a week while at the gym.
This might mean I won't be working out with dear old dad. I want to leave the tv off until I get back from working out from the gym. So I won't be working out late at night.
I also want to start training for a half marathon. I need to look into that immediately!
I want to set my goal to get to sleep better by doing more restful activities before I go to bed such as read which I have now downloaded into my itouch.
I think for me this is a good start.
mom
I plan to go to the bar bell class/yoga/ core classes on alternate days and then do aerobics 3 times a week while at the gym.
This might mean I won't be working out with dear old dad. I want to leave the tv off until I get back from working out from the gym. So I won't be working out late at night.
I also want to start training for a half marathon. I need to look into that immediately!
I want to set my goal to get to sleep better by doing more restful activities before I go to bed such as read which I have now downloaded into my itouch.
I think for me this is a good start.
mom
Baby Steps for Father Kris
I'm still a bit hesitant about self-improvement, especially since I have gone 'over the hill' and am quickly sliding down the back slope of the mountain we call old age. However I am going to work on slowing my self-decay and strive to not be such a 'grouchy old grinch'. I am not as public as Tiffany in terms of posting an entire year's listing of areas of improvement for our happiness project, so I thought I would just start with the month of January and post my tentative 'baby-steps' in this adventurous journey of happiness improvement.
I will periodically post my successes and failures for this month -- and if I survive my rigorous regimen then I might try some other areas during the remaining months.
January's areas are two-fold that include both physical and mental improvements.
Physical: I have finally left the ranks of morbidly obese and am going to strive to stay overweight this month. I know it sounds like a very slovenly goal given that all of you guys are so hyperactive and physically fit... but if I can keep my weight at this level for a month then I might even be willing to give getting to a 'normal' weight a shot this year. To accomplish my goal of being overweight I will be going to the gym for aerobic exercise at least 3 times each week at one hour per session -- I will get my heart rate up to 85% of maximum for the majority of each session. My second measureable performance criteria in the area of physical activity is to engage in upper body strength training for 3 sessions each week. If the weather will cooperate then I hope to also get out for some hikes this month on Saturdays -- as always you guys are all invited to come along -- too bad we are so spread out across the continent.
Mental: I have become addicted to a variety of mind-numbing apps on my ipod -- such as suduko, angry birds and ragdoll -- while my addiction to my ipod will probably not be eliminated I am going to replace my game-playing by rereading some of the classics that are now available (free of charge through the gutenberg project). This month's classics include Moby Dick by Herman Melville, The Art of War by Sun Tzu and a collection of short stories by American authors. A second goal for the month is to continue to contribute to the world-wide genealogy efforts by assisting in the conversion of the various handwritten records collected throughout the world into digital records to assist individuals that are searching for their family roots. My goals are to convert 100+ individual records per day for the entire month -- it may sound like a lot, but when you consider that we have over 6 billion individuals living on the earth now -- then it is not even a pico-drop in the genealogy bucket.
I will repost again in two weeks with my successes (and perhaps my failures). I will certainly have failures -- which is why I entitled this posting 'my baby steps'. I often recall looking at little Nathan during our Christmas vacation in Texas-- whenever he started walking -- invariably he would end up on his bottom -- but it never deterred him from getting right back up and trying to walk again. I hope to have his resolute determination in accomplishing my goals during this happiness project and continue hopping back up whenever I fall flat on the seat of my pants.
dad
I will periodically post my successes and failures for this month -- and if I survive my rigorous regimen then I might try some other areas during the remaining months.
January's areas are two-fold that include both physical and mental improvements.
Physical: I have finally left the ranks of morbidly obese and am going to strive to stay overweight this month. I know it sounds like a very slovenly goal given that all of you guys are so hyperactive and physically fit... but if I can keep my weight at this level for a month then I might even be willing to give getting to a 'normal' weight a shot this year. To accomplish my goal of being overweight I will be going to the gym for aerobic exercise at least 3 times each week at one hour per session -- I will get my heart rate up to 85% of maximum for the majority of each session. My second measureable performance criteria in the area of physical activity is to engage in upper body strength training for 3 sessions each week. If the weather will cooperate then I hope to also get out for some hikes this month on Saturdays -- as always you guys are all invited to come along -- too bad we are so spread out across the continent.
Mental: I have become addicted to a variety of mind-numbing apps on my ipod -- such as suduko, angry birds and ragdoll -- while my addiction to my ipod will probably not be eliminated I am going to replace my game-playing by rereading some of the classics that are now available (free of charge through the gutenberg project). This month's classics include Moby Dick by Herman Melville, The Art of War by Sun Tzu and a collection of short stories by American authors. A second goal for the month is to continue to contribute to the world-wide genealogy efforts by assisting in the conversion of the various handwritten records collected throughout the world into digital records to assist individuals that are searching for their family roots. My goals are to convert 100+ individual records per day for the entire month -- it may sound like a lot, but when you consider that we have over 6 billion individuals living on the earth now -- then it is not even a pico-drop in the genealogy bucket.
I will repost again in two weeks with my successes (and perhaps my failures). I will certainly have failures -- which is why I entitled this posting 'my baby steps'. I often recall looking at little Nathan during our Christmas vacation in Texas-- whenever he started walking -- invariably he would end up on his bottom -- but it never deterred him from getting right back up and trying to walk again. I hope to have his resolute determination in accomplishing my goals during this happiness project and continue hopping back up whenever I fall flat on the seat of my pants.
dad
Tiffany's Resolutions 2011
My goal for this upcoming year is to be more present in my life. To be more aware of all the wonderful things around me. Here are a few of my tangible goals to help me enjoy 2011.
exercise 3 times a week
Spend more one on one time with each child
Do more kid crafts
Play more games with kids
Dance with the kids
Be consistent with daily chores
Read scriptures
Pray more often
Take more pictures and videos
Organize all of kids artwork
Check email less
Check blogs less
Learn something new this year(thinking I would like to learn basic Spanish)
The list is long, but I am hoping it will be a positive year. For January, I am mostly focusing on exercising 3 times a week, being consistent with daily chores, and checking email less.
What are your goals for 2011?
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