Comments on: Get a Good Habit Going Challenge: Baby Steps Toward the Goal http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:26:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: mabel http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-8836 mabel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:45:43 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-8836 I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<br /><br />Lucy<br /><br /><a href="http://maternitymotherhood.net" rel="nofollow">http://maternitymotherhood.net</a> I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Lucy

http://maternitymotherhood.net

]]> By: Hoosier Homemade http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-7055 Hoosier Homemade Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:08:10 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-7055 Well, I didn't do too good working in the basement or attic. But I did get my blogging schedule figured out and with that in place, I'm hoping to have more time to work in the house.<br />~Liz Well, I didn't do too good working in the basement or attic. But I did get my blogging schedule figured out and with that in place, I'm hoping to have more time to work in the house.
~Liz

]]> By: LS http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-7038 LS Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:52:59 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-7038 I love this idea! I think it's perfect to start it now and not just wait until January, as most do. We need the good habits during the busy holiday season when it's all too tempting to "be bad."<br /><br />I'm with you in wanting to do WAY TOO MANY things at once. I want to rise early again, exercise daily, cut out most sweets, go to bed earlier, get an earlier start to homeschooling, encourage my hubby more, set up a more rigid cleaning schedule, etc. but I realize I need to just do one thing at a time. I am doing the giving challenge, but my main good habit I'm working on is exercise. I'm trying to lose 10 pounds in the 10 weeks before Christmas. So far, I've lost 3# in 3 weeks. I am drinking "magical juice" but I don't think it is helping me much anymore. The exercise is what is doing it and though it's hard to find the time, I have to e-mail a friend every Sunday and tell her my weight and my successes and struggles for the week. As I exercise more, I notice I eat less too and crave less sweets. Once I get a good exercise routine going and it's a habit, I want to kick the going to bed really late like you are working on! I love this idea! I think it's perfect to start it now and not just wait until January, as most do. We need the good habits during the busy holiday season when it's all too tempting to "be bad."

I'm with you in wanting to do WAY TOO MANY things at once. I want to rise early again, exercise daily, cut out most sweets, go to bed earlier, get an earlier start to homeschooling, encourage my hubby more, set up a more rigid cleaning schedule, etc. but I realize I need to just do one thing at a time. I am doing the giving challenge, but my main good habit I'm working on is exercise. I'm trying to lose 10 pounds in the 10 weeks before Christmas. So far, I've lost 3# in 3 weeks. I am drinking "magical juice" but I don't think it is helping me much anymore. The exercise is what is doing it and though it's hard to find the time, I have to e-mail a friend every Sunday and tell her my weight and my successes and struggles for the week. As I exercise more, I notice I eat less too and crave less sweets. Once I get a good exercise routine going and it's a habit, I want to kick the going to bed really late like you are working on!

]]> By: TallyMichelle http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-7015 TallyMichelle Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:34:30 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-7015 Sigh...I had big plans last week - menu planning, more routines...then 6 wk old Zoey ran a high fever and we spent 3 1/2 days in the hospital!<br />So, this week my menu plan consists of dinner provided by friends, and for that I am thankful. Thankful to be home, and getting some semblance of normalcy around here! Sigh…I had big plans last week – menu planning, more routines…then 6 wk old Zoey ran a high fever and we spent 3 1/2 days in the hospital!
So, this week my menu plan consists of dinner provided by friends, and for that I am thankful. Thankful to be home, and getting some semblance of normalcy around here!

]]> By: Rebecca http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-7000 Rebecca Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:50:39 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-7000 Your desire to "Define the Day" is such a critical step in making realistic goals for what will happen during each 24-hour period for each of us!<br /><br />I blogged about my obsession with planning at the beginning of this year. If anyone wants to read my tips for prioritizing and using a day planner effectively, go to:<br /><br />http://turnedloose.blogspot.com/2009/01/organization-for-new-year.html Your desire to "Define the Day" is such a critical step in making realistic goals for what will happen during each 24-hour period for each of us!

I blogged about my obsession with planning at the beginning of this year. If anyone wants to read my tips for prioritizing and using a day planner effectively, go to:

http://turnedloose.blogspot.com/2009/01/organization-for-new-year.html

]]> By: The Domestic Contessa http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-6999 The Domestic Contessa Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:36:50 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-6999 Unfortunately, I didn't get around to actually putting my list "on paper" until later last week. So, I didn't get a whole lot accomplished toward the goals last week. <br /><br />I did get a book checked out from the library to work on my goal to read more AND I checked out a few exercise DVDs to try, too!<br /><br />This week, though, I plan to do my best to get to bed at a reasonable hour in order to get up by 7 each morning!<br /><br />I also have a different area of the house to organize after our move for each day of the week.<br /><br />Thanks for the great reminder that baby steps ARE steps toward the goal!<br /><br />http://domesticcontessa.blogspot.com/2009/11/morning-musing-my-me-time.html Unfortunately, I didn't get around to actually putting my list "on paper" until later last week. So, I didn't get a whole lot accomplished toward the goals last week.

I did get a book checked out from the library to work on my goal to read more AND I checked out a few exercise DVDs to try, too!

This week, though, I plan to do my best to get to bed at a reasonable hour in order to get up by 7 each morning!

I also have a different area of the house to organize after our move for each day of the week.

Thanks for the great reminder that baby steps ARE steps toward the goal!

http://domesticcontessa.blogspot.com/2009/11/morning-musing-my-me-time.html

]]> By: haleywynn http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-6978 haleywynn Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:41 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-6978 I was inspired by your post on reducing kitchen waste...so that was my small step towards my goals! I wrote about it on my blog.<br /><br />http://haleywynn.blogspot.com/2009/11/five-things.html<br /><br />Love your blog!! I was inspired by your post on reducing kitchen waste…so that was my small step towards my goals! I wrote about it on my blog.

http://haleywynn.blogspot.com/2009/11/five-things.html

Love your blog!!

]]> By: FishMama http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-6977 FishMama Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:54:13 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-6977 Keely, remember that the meal plan is to serve you. Don't become its slave. If you want to make something different, you can. The plan is there for when you don't know what to make! Keely, remember that the meal plan is to serve you. Don't become its slave. If you want to make something different, you can. The plan is there for when you don't know what to make!

]]> By: Tabitha http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-6976 Tabitha Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:41:17 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-6976 I really enjoy your blog! This post in particular has come at the perfect time. This weekend I crafted a "cleaning schedule" to hopefully help me at least enter each room in my house weekly and maybe (I said MAYBE) dust every once in awhile. I am also hoping to get a good daily routine going with my two girls- ages 2 years and 10 weeks.<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement! I really enjoy your blog! This post in particular has come at the perfect time. This weekend I crafted a "cleaning schedule" to hopefully help me at least enter each room in my house weekly and maybe (I said MAYBE) dust every once in awhile. I am also hoping to get a good daily routine going with my two girls- ages 2 years and 10 weeks.

Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: Lea http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html/comment-page-1#comment-6975 Lea Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:02:49 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-baby-steps-toward-the-goal.html#comment-6975 I did make some progress this last week on my unfinished projects:<br /><br />* I finished 2 sewing projects that have been on my to-do list for over 2 years!<br />* I also finished one thing I needed to catch up for my graduate program!<br />* I cleaned out one box and one pile of papers in my stuff that's been sitting around since we moved into the house 10 years ago!<br /><br />I'm feeling energized and ready to go this week. Of course, I had great plans to get more than that done, but life happens and I'll take this much abbreviated list.<br /><br />I'm also working on getting my blog "public" so I have some accountability!<br /><br />Thanks again for this series!<br />Lea I did make some progress this last week on my unfinished projects:

* I finished 2 sewing projects that have been on my to-do list for over 2 years!
* I also finished one thing I needed to catch up for my graduate program!
* I cleaned out one box and one pile of papers in my stuff that's been sitting around since we moved into the house 10 years ago!

I'm feeling energized and ready to go this week. Of course, I had great plans to get more than that done, but life happens and I'll take this much abbreviated list.

I'm also working on getting my blog "public" so I have some accountability!

Thanks again for this series!
Lea

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