2010 Goals

I just looked back at the goals that I set to accomplish within the 2010 year. Here's a refresher:

1. Read a book a week
2. Become more active
3. Eat healthier
4. Be successful in my career

Looking back at these things make me a little sad.

I read a book a week until the last week of November when I lost track of everything and became so busy with work that I was unable to accomplish this goal.

I am proud to say that I became more active in the summer when I took up trail running and was suprised to find that I loved it. But as soon as the snow hit the ground I became lazy again. I would like to point out that I took a second job in September, so that's another reason.

I don't think I did very well with the eating healthier. I tried really hard to cut my portions in half (which helped me lose 30 lbs. two years ago!), but it was very difficult. I'm a two-serving kind of person!

I think I was successful in the current career that I have, and taking on another job I have become very successful in managing my finances and maintaining a budget. However, my ultimate goal (which I still cannot discuss) was not a accomplished.

It's weird to think about these goals when things have changed so significantly. I feel different about my eating habits now that I've taken on this "ultimate vegan" diet. I've always wanted to be serious about it, but when that meal is put in front of me, I can't resist. I can't really describe the feeling that I have about food right now, but I guess the best word for it is PASSIONATE. I don't think I've ever felt that strongly about my diet before and I'm very excited about taking on this new achievement.

This past year, I set the goal of reading one book each week and I stuck to it throughout the entire year because once I started, I knew I'd feel awful giving something like that up. I've started on this path to veganism and have stuck to it, so now there's no turning back. It's a really incredible feeling to say that you're going to do something this extreme and actually make it happen! I can't wait to see/feel the results!