12 Months to a Healthier You is a monthly challenge I’ve decided to take on. By taking on small challenges every month I’m hoping to make lifelong changes in the way I live.
Wow, it’s December already! The last month of this challenge. I don’t know what will be next month, but I was thinking of re-starting the challenge… I haven’t been that great at keeping up with each challenge and I definitely have my work cut out for me!
As a reminder, here are this year’s focus areas:
12 Months to a Healthier You
Focus Areas for 2014
January: Exercise Regularly
February: Eat More Fresh Fruits & Veggies
March: Drink More Water
April: Cut Back on Sugar
May: Get More Rest
June: Create a Morning Routine
July: Read More
August: Go to Bed Earlier
September: De-clutter Your Home
October: Cut Back on Caffeine
November: Keep a Gratitude Journal
December: Simplify & Say No
December Goal: Simplify & Say No
I was never one of those people that had trouble saying no to things, so this month I’m going to do the opposite. I’m going to try to say “yes” to things that may be out of my comfort zone or to things that might not be super easy for me to do. It’s about time I start giving back to people!
Past Months In Review
November: Keep a Gratitude Journal– I did it! Every single day I wrote down one thing to be grateful for in my November Gratitude Journal. It turned a bad day into one of thankfulness. I may even continue doing this!
October: Cut Back on Caffeine- well, considering that I don’t usually drink a lot of caffeine, I did pretty well this month!
September: De-clutter Your Home- Still working on de-cluttering my bathroom counter.
August: Go to Bed Earlier- Some nights yes, some nights no.
July: Read More– no books… only my weekly Binah magazine.
June: Create a Morning Routine– Mornings have been going fairly well. We don’t always leave the house as early as I would like, but so far, I haven’t missed the train!
May: Get More Rest- I took a nap over the weekend, so I’m set 😉
April: Cut Back on Sugar- I plead the 5th on this one. Again.
March: Drink More Water- I have to still work on this one. I just need to drink more in general.
February: Eat More Fresh Fruits & Veggies- Hope to make veggie soup for this one.
January: Exercise Regularly- I wish! Does running up and down the stairs count?
What things in your life do you need to simplify and say no to?
Until next time,
Shaindy
Yes, Shaindy, please restart the challenge! It’ll inspire your dear readers!
I have trouble saying no to….myself! I finally learned to say no to others when it is necessary, but I very often don;t have realistic ideas of the limits of what can be accomplished in a a short amount of time. I know that I am driven by the idea of going above and beyond, but I have to work VERY hard on “tafasta merubeh lo tafasta.” I guess that sort of translates to “a bird in the hand is better than 2 in the bush”, right?
B’Hatzlacha!
Thanks for the encouragement!