Hi Lovely Friends!
Here's an update of my one resolution per month project. You can read about what I'm doing in this post here, but in summary, it's programming yourself to do one, - yes, just one, so it is very feasible and achievable - resolution per month on a consistent, daily basis; thus within a year we will have accomplished twelve resolutions in total, which doesn't sound too shabby, ain't it!
My resolution for June is doing at least 10 sit ups everyday.
So how did I do?
Wonderful. Limiting myself to stick to just one resolution really helps me to do it everyday, because it doesn't feel like an overwhelming burden or a list of long things to do.
After a month, I found out that:
- By limiting myself to an easy bar to reach, which is 10 sit ups, on most days I managed to do more than that. Sometimes 15, sometimes 20 or even 30 sit ups, and the small accomplishments feel just gRRRReat!
- At first I try to discipline myself and incorporate the new routine to my mornings. I did mention in my previous One Resolution A Month project (read here) that my new acquired habit of waking up early enables me to do some sit ups in the morning. Well, it doesn't always work! I learned to be flexible and just do the sit ups any time of the day when it's possible. Sometimes I do it before sleep, sometimes before taking a shower. As long as I do ten sit ups a day, I don't care when I do it. Sometimes perfectionism is the number one enemy to realistic self improvement. It's not do it perfect or not at all. It's about making progress, day by day, little by little.
- There are some days when I slack off. It's OK. Losing one day is not losing one full month. If I miss doing sit ups one day, I just shrugged it off, and on the next day I keep up with my resolution. I didn't force myself to do 20 sit ups to pay off the previous day's "lost". Again, perfectionism can hinder one's progress.
My resolution for July is:
saying negative things about another person
(whether true or not, implied or explicit) once a day, MAX.
Sounds difficult? For me, it is. But a truly beautiful woman is not the one with the prettiest lipstick. It's the one who takes care that what comes out of her lips represent a beautiful heart.
What resolution are you going to write down in it this month? Please share with us!
I'm linking up to these wonderful Ladies:
Monday
- Beauty by Miss L: Fashion Linkup
- Taming Rapunzel: Hair Style Monday
- DC in Style: Monday Bloom
- Not Dead Yet Style: Visible Monday
- Mom's The Word: Make Your Home Sing Monday
- Happy Wives Club: Marriage Mondays
- The Better Mom: The Better Mom Mondays
- What Joy Is Mine: Monday Musings
- Color Blind: Thrifer Anonymous
- The Modest Mom
- Create With Joy: Inspire Me Monday
- The Beauty in His Grip: Sharing His Beauty Mondays
- A Pinch Of Joy: Busy Monday
- Tell Me A Story
- Still Being Molly: YOLO Monday
- Very Busy Mama: Real Mom Style
- Momma In Flip Flops: Real Mom Style
- Thrifty Chic Mom: Real Mom Style
- I Am Priiincess: Monday Madness
- Basic Training – Corporate Style: Fashionably Employed Link Up
- Glamamom: Mode Monday
- Bon Bon Rose Girls: Monday Mingle
- Mom Trend: Monday Mingle
- More Pieces of Me: Manic Monday
- On the Daily Express: Manic Monday
- Whitney Nic James: Personal Style Monday
- Fizz And Frosting: Mix It Monday
- The Style Record: Monday Must Haves
- A Proverbs 31 Wife: Matrimonial Monday Linkup
- I Should Be Mopping The Floor: Inspiration Monday
- Missional Call: M M and M Monday Linkup
- Chronicles of Grace: Unforced Rhythms
- The Wellspring: Playdates with God
- Rich Faith Rising: Unite
- Finding Heaven: Soli Deo Gloria
- Growing Home: Growing Homemaker
- Teaching What Is God: Women Helping Women
- Join The Gossip: Monday Morning Gossip
- Life of Meg: Mingle Monday
- Little Miss Fashion Queen: Little Miss Monday
- Strangers & Pilgrims On Earth: The Art of Home Making Mondays
- A Delightsome Life: Return to Loveliness
- Bless Her Heart Y'All: Celebrate Southern Link Up
- Darling Downs Diaries: Good Morning Monday Mondays
- A Field of Wild Flowers: Small Wonder
- Style Nudge: Shoe & Tell
Tuesday
- Life’s a Party Dress Like it: Stylish Tuesday
- The Fashion Canvas: Trend Spin Linkup
- Corner Stone Confessions: Titus 2 Tuesday
- Time Warp Wife: Titus 2 Tuesday
- Coastal Charm: Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
- Keeping Life Simple: The Gathering Spot
- Sugar Bee Crafts: Take A Look Tuesday
- Style Elixir: Style Sessions Fashion Link Up
- Growing Home Blog: Teach Me Tuesday
- Greater Than Rubies: Remix, Rewear, Restyle
- Walking In Memphis In High Heels: Trend Spin Link Up
- Myriad Musings: Style Swap Tuesdays
- Mama and More: All About You
- Elegantly Dressed And Stylish: Turning Heads Tuesday
- Cute and Little: On Trend Tuesdays
- Sandy a la Mode: On Trend Tuesdays
Wednesday
- Reason To Dress: Real Mom Real Street Style
- Sydney Fashion Hunter: Wednesday Pants
- Transatlantic Blonde: What I Wore Wednesday
- Because Shanna Said So: Random Wednesday
- My Girlish Whims: My Whims Wednesday
- Juana Mikels: Wednesday's Prayer Girls
- Kimba Likes: Wardrobe Wednesday
- The Pleated Poppy: What I Wore Wednesday
- Messy Marriage: Wedded Wednesday
- Elizabeth & Co.: Be Inspired
- My Daily Walk In His Grace: Winsome Wednesday
- A Creative Princess
- Get Your Pretty On: I Feel Pretty
- A Wise Woman Builds Her Home
- Redcliffe Style: 30 Plus Style and Beauty Linkup
- Adorned From Above
- Woman to Woman Ministries: Word Filled Wednesday
- Little R & R: Wednesday Link Party
- We Are That Family: Works For Me Wednesday
- Jennifer Dukes Lee: Tell His Story
- Fitness Blondie: The Hump Day Blog Hop
- Shopping My Closet: Style Me Wednesday
Thursday
- CLK Fashions: Fashion Boutique Favorites
- The Tiny Heart: Look What I Got
- Penniless Socialite: Look What I Got
- Rebecca Lately: Look What I Got
- Mix and Match Fashion: What I Wore to Work
- 3-D Lessons For Life: Thought Provoking Thursday
- Katherines Corner: Thursday Favorite Blog Hop
- A Glimpse Inside: Catch A Glimpse Party
- Serving Joyfully: Thriving Thursday
- Glitz And Gold: All Things Thursday
- Maybe I Will: Be.You.Tiful
- Chic California: Be.You.Tiful
- The Happy Gal: Be.You.Tiful
- Fry Sauce And Grits: Be.You.Tiful
- All Things With Purpose: All Things Thursday
- Children Are A Blessing: Growing In Grace Link Up
- Simply Just Lovely: Working Girl With Style
- Treasure Tromp: Treat Yo'Self Thursday
- High Latitude Style: Top of The World Fashion
- Happiness at Midlife: Throwback Thursday Fashion Linkup
Friday
- Mummy's Got Style: Fashion Friday
- Penniless Socialite and Delusions of Grandeur: Favorite Fashion Friday Link Up
- Two Thirty Five Designs: Casual Friday Link Up
- Serenity Now: Weekend Bloggy Reading Link Up
- Simply Lulu Style: What I’m Loving Fridays
- Style Elixir: Friday’s Fab Favorites
- Musings of a Housewife: Fashion Friday
- Rags to Stitches: Coffee Date Friday
- Missional Women: Faith Filled Friday
- Rachel The Hat: Passion For Fashion
- Chantilly Songs: The Totally Awesome Blog Hop
- Christian Mommy Blogger: Fellowship Friday
- The Jenny Evolution: Friday Flash Blog
- Bacon Time With The Hungry Hypo: Anything Goes Linky Party
- Midwest Style Bloggers: Friday Favorites
- Lena B Actually: Passion For Fashion
- Blissful And Domestic: Feature Friday Link Up
- Sabby Style: Friday Frills
Saturday
- How Sweet The Sound: Pink Saturday
- Six Sisters' Stuff: Strut Your Stuff Saturday Linky Party
- Renewed Daily: Recommendation Saturday
- Fashionista Momma: Stylish Saturday
- Sincerely Paula: No Rules Weekend Blog Party
- Amanda's Books And More: Make My Saturday Sweet
- The Baby Shopaholic: Mamanista Friday
Sunday
- Macdonald's Playland: Mommy Moments Blog Hop
- Watch Out For the Woestman: Watch What I'm Wearing
- I Would So Rock This
- Beauty 101 by Lisa: Link up with Lisa
5 comments:
What a great idea to do a resolution a month, and you are quite right, both in keeping it realistic and in not beating yourself up over missing a day. Thanks for linking to #AllAboutYou!
LeeAnne, what a good idea to have small, achievable goals for your resolutions. I hope you are enjoying your time off blogging and can come back refreshed and able to minister through your writing again.
Many health experts now tell us that repetitions of 10 or 12 sit ups, and 10 or 12 other exercises such as twists or push ups, then rest are better for you than long hard exercise. This means you have made a wise decision for a resolution for July. I have been doing an easy push up on top of my bed from my knees 12 at a time, then rolling over and doing 10 twists with knees to chest and over to each side, then a rocking sit up. For me at my age, it is a good work out. Thank you for sharing with us here at Tell me a Story.
Enjoy your blogging break and I look forward to seeing you in July!
Your 1 Resolution A Month idea is fab and 1 I may adopt! :-)
I love your resolutions! The negative comment one is SO PERFECT! I don't think people realized how often the speak badly about someone and I love that you're trying to stop. Bravo!!!
-Adriele
www.StyleAssisted.com
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