Ginevra Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 If you were going to commit to beginning to do something consistently that you're not currently doing that you know would greatly improve any aspect of your life, what would it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 ...everything I think of involves the family..not just me... Boy am I ever programmed. Something just for me huh. I'll shoot small for now. One really amazing bottle of hair conditioner used faithfully each day. Better hair days=Happier me! :) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Read my Bible daily. I always say I will, but I always let it slip now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 :iagree: Read my Bible daily. I always say I will, but I always let it slip now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I have two that are a tie. 1.Quit drinking diet soda forever. 2. Eat a better diet with more vegetables and far less refined carbs. I started working out every day at the start of the summer, that would have been on the list otherwise. I hope to knock the other two out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Sleep :iagree: This too. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Stick to my painstakingly worked out schedule for school, housework, groceries and meals. I would be so much happier in a clean, organized, well stocked house. And I'd have more free time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzybluecheese Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Stay off the computer.:001_smile: cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Getting a good night's sleep instead of staying up past my body's natural shut-down time. (That would require I quit my current job, which I'm not willing or interested in doing at this point.) (It would also require I get better at time mgmt, which I'm not willing or interested in doing at this point LOL.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Become adopted by a large family who loves to do huge gatherings regularly. I sorely miss having family around. There is nobody to celebrate holidays with. There are no Sunday dinners. There is nobody to call on if I have a problem. I guess there are positives to that (not all family is pleasant to hang out with). But it's just rather lonely sometimes. I guess there is no way to do that though. Aww, Wendy. :grouphug: Would you like to borrow my in-laws? The family is like that, but I don't always...err, appreciate it as much as it sounds like you would. Is there something you could do that would give you an effect like that? Say, be involved in some church group or have a girl's book club or what-not? Bunco? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 If you were going to commit to beginning to do something consistently that you're not currently doing that you know would greatly improve any aspect of your life, what would it be? For me it would be to change my eating habits or start exercising regularily. I know it would improve my health drastically and give me more energy to keep up with my kids. The other thing would be to schedule "me" time regularily. It would keep me recharged and ready to face any trials that come my way each day. I always felt guilty before commiting to myself, but I have recently been changing that. I would simply make sure I was focusin on myself for a while daily rather than the once a week I do now (which is more than I was doing even a year ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Stay off the computer.:001_smile: cat I'm thinking this is a big part of mine, too. :tongue_smilie: More specifically, to better structure my open time so I don't twiddle it away on...other things. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Less computer time. Organize house and school work. Read more. Get to bed early. It feels great just to write this down. Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Stay off the computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 1 More exercise. 2 More time on my own. 3 Maybe less computer, but the Hive does add something to the quality of my life, I think :001_smile: 4 Another baby (sadly not likely to happen now, although it would interfere with 2 if it did happen :001_rolleyes:) Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Well, since "stay off the computer" has already been taken, I'll have to go with live in a culturally diverse area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzybluecheese Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I'm thinking this is a big part of mine, too. :tongue_smilie: More specifically, to better structure my open time so I don't twiddle it away on...other things. :tongue_smilie: I keep saying that I'm going to shut off the computer and hide it away, but I'm afraid that this is my week to be tired and grumpy, and eat chocolate, and then some potato chips, and then more chocolate, then maybe Mexican food, and then more chocolate, then yell at my kids and cry, make brownies... That's my excuse! cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Just one? Sigh... If I would develop the deep discipline to do what I know to be correct or good most of my worst problems would disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I would learn not to be so rigid and I'd think outside the box. I set up too many rules and parameters for myself then get stressed when I can't follow them and I'm very unpleasant to be around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Stay off the computer.:001_smile: cat :iagree: I am so sad now that we have internet at home. I have so little self-control!!!:glare::tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 TURN OFF THE COMPUTER!!!!!! :glare: at myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) EXERCISE regularly But, I really like jujsky's answer too... I'm the same way. Edited July 20, 2011 by jenL added more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 A few months ago, someone here posted about a website called Celebrate Calm. You'll find a link in my signature line. I began following the blog; ordered a number of their CD's on sale, began listening to them with my children, and signed myself up for Personal Mentoring and Boot Camp (all at discounted prices, by watching for sales, and asking for help to defray the costs when needed). I'm currently half way through their Boot Camp program, and it is truly life changing. I've made changes in myself, and in my relationships with my kids, and they are responding beautifully. Our household is calmer, more peaceful, and a nicer place to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I would get knee surgery and foot surgery. Unfortunately I am so terrified of the hospital it is not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missiemick Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Be disciplined enough to finish what I start. (I hate waking up to a sink full of dirty dishes.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 This is easy.... Lose 80 pounds. That's it. It would solve all the problems/issues I have. It's the last piece of the puzzle and it just won't fit, no matter how I try to hammer it in! It just needs to be trimmed.... *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirch Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Learn to say no. I feel like I'm always putting my needs on the back burner to help everyone else out. It's getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Read my Bible daily. I always say I will, but I always let it slip now and again. I struggle with the same. The fact that our heart desires that time is good though. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CariS Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Exercise. I know boring, but that would really improve my life a lot. ~Cari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Let things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Just one? Sigh... If I would develop the deep discipline to do what I know to be correct or good most of my worst problems would disappear. This:iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 I keep saying that I'm going to shut off the computer and hide it away, but I'm afraid that this is my week to be tired and grumpy, and eat chocolate, and then some potato chips, and then more chocolate, then maybe Mexican food, and then more chocolate, then yell at my kids and cry, make brownies... That's my excuse! cat Meh - we all need that week from time to time. I get it. I would learn not to be so rigid and I'd think outside the box. I set up too many rules and parameters for myself then get stressed when I can't follow them and I'm very unpleasant to be around. Wouldn't it be ironic to set a goal not to follow the rules so tightly? :D A few months ago, someone here posted about a website called Celebrate Calm. You'll find a link in my signature line. I began following the blog; ordered a number of their CD's on sale, began listening to them with my children, and signed myself up for Personal Mentoring and Boot Camp (all at discounted prices, by watching for sales, and asking for help to defray the costs when needed). I'm currently half way through their Boot Camp program, and it is truly life changing. I've made changes in myself, and in my relationships with my kids, and they are responding beautifully. Our household is calmer, more peaceful, and a nicer place to live. That sounds really cool! I may have to look at that. *typing furiously, since I only have 26 more minutes left on my timer. :D* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sleep more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm working on a few things, but one thing that has me stumped is improving my vocabulary. I've never had a good productive vocabulary despite reading. I don't seem to pick it up in the context of reading and definitely can't make it stick from trying to memorise in isolation. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 A husband? That's probably the biggest thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Eat less carbs/sugar after 8pm.:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Stay off the computer.:001_smile: cat :iagree: I....can't...pry my fingers....off! :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Well, the first thing that came to mind was transfering my mind and soul to a perfectly healthy, perfectly functioning body. Since that has nothing to do with personal commitment, obviously that won't work. I'll go with catching up on paperwork we need to do, and striving towards buying our home on an acreage. Moving to where there's better weather would absolutely be a help to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Get more disciplined so that I can... -get off the computer -exercise every day -eat healthier and say no to snacks -keep a cleaner house -be more consistent with school -get out of the hosue more See, it's just one thing. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Yoga. I would practice yoga every single day. I feel fantastic when I do and I honestly believe it heals me, boosts my immune system, gives me energy, relieves stress... but somehow it's so hard to make the time. Especially when I can sit right here in front of the computer and waste the whole day.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) If you were going to commit to beginning to do something consistently that you're not currently doing that you know would greatly improve any aspect of your life, what would it be? Get rid of internet. :glare: BECAUSE when we put it on hold I find that I: 1. Do my morning devotions / Bible reading faithfully. 2. Act more intentionally. 3. Don't brush off the children with, "In a minute..." 4. Don't get sidetracked by bother and silliness. 5. Stay on top of all the house/yard work better. 6. Have more time. 7. Spend more time with the kids. I love the internet. I DESPISE the internet. Mostly I despise it. Edited July 21, 2011 by BlsdMama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) nm Edited July 21, 2011 by elegantlion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If you were going to commit to beginning to do something consistently that you're not currently doing that you know would greatly improve any aspect of your life, what would it be? Work out daily. I get 2-4 days a week now but 30-60 minutes a day would be great! Hopefully I could lose a little weight in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Start and end each day with a list of things I appreciate about my life. This is the single best gift I've ever given myself, and I know I would benefit greatly if I kept with it daily. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Change my diet, exercise, both I'm doing. Stay of the computer - not there yet. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Do a better job at self-nurturing. I am terrible at taking me time, even though I have a supportive DH. Less computer time More sleep (explain this to my 16 month old for me please!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Store things efficiently. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If you were going to commit to beginning to do something consistently that you're not currently doing that you know would greatly improve any aspect of your life, what would it be? exercise to loose weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Trust God completely. It's the 'completely' part that I have trouble with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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