Comments on: Goals for the New Year (not a list of resolutions, because I suck at resolutions)

By: Praca

Praca — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:34:23 +0000

I would like to stay in touch, What is your facebook page?

By: Banki

Banki — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:59:06 +0000

What hosting company are you using for your blog?

By: Banki

Banki — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:53:58 +0000

Your articles are very inspiring indeed. I keep coming back! There are so many things I agree on. I hope we can exhange ideas in the future.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:20:00 +0000

I’m working my way through Martha Beck’s The Joy Diet and seriously considered just skipping the scary thing, but seeing it here on your list reminded me that it doesn’t have to be all jumping-out-of-airplanes or confronting-the-cable-guy stuff. Thank you for sharing yours!

Also, re the running–I’ve found my body responds really quickly to Pilates so maybe you could alternate something like that in both for the variety and less running . Trampoline jumping is supposed to be an awesome, quick workout, too, though I’ve always worried my lack of coordination would result in me on the floor, instead of bouncing up and down.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:09:00 +0000

@ Susan: I actually vastly prefer walking, but yeah, it’s the time thing. That and, for me, I know that running really slims me down quickly. Walking, as much as I love it, is great for heart health, but not as quickly body changing for me. Drat and double drat!

Course, it would be better for me to walk regularly than run irregularly, wouldn’t it?

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:00:52 +0000

this is an amazing list. i’ve been formulating mine to share online soon.

do you enjoy walking? because i’ve been reading more and more that walking three miles is just as good as running three miles – better, in fact, because it doesn’t put so much pressure on your body. now, of course, to run three miles and to walk three miles means an entirely different thing when it comes to how much time each one will take…

By: carlee

carlee — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:41:03 +0000

What a wonderful list. I’m with you on #3, I really need to be in the now. Happy New Year!

By: Jessica at Lavender and Lilies

Jessica at Lavender and Lilies — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:31:27 +0000

OMG! I love your blog. I am going to put you on my reading list right now. So cute and neat. My biggest goal is the running. I really want to just feel and look better.

By: Amanda @ Serenity Now

Amanda @ Serenity Now — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:47:27 +0000

Thank you for your sweet comment today. The more I visit your blog, the more I like it. I think it’s the lists. I do love them. You’re my kind of blogger! Thanks again for the visit!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:41:09 +0000

@Marcia: I wonder how many of us have a secret cache of notebooks? I know I do. I sometimes like to just look at them, whispering “My Precious” in a creepy Gollum-like voice.

@ Gretchen: the cash goal is a great idea. Living on cash (or a strict, written-down budget) definitely gets you closer to your financial goals. My husband and I don’t use cash, but we surely keep to a strict line-item budget. Helps to really see, and be aware of, what you’re spending. Great goal for the year.

@ Deren: 3 pages of goals? Whew! Makes me tired just to think about it. You must be a super driven guy! Great idea to use the divided cash envelopes to keep on budget.

@ Meredith: any time you’re worried that you’re worrying about too many things, or too many weird things – email me. I’ll out-worry you and make you feel super normal!

@Laurel: awww. So glad you visited. I love your blog, especially the name: “Ducks in a Row”. That so appeals to me.