Weekly Goal Review - Week 1

Whew! We made it through the first week. Now it's time to see what we've accomplished. Obviously, we started a blog, which may not sound like a big deal, but it is something I've wanted to do for a long time. We have over 200 hits in the first week, many of which would be from Dawn and I, but if I had to guess, that number would be around 50 or 60. So that, along with the comments we are getting on Facebook, tells me that some people are actually reading our work here and enjoying it. As someone who loves to write, I can't begin to tell you how happy that makes me. It's also an excellent motivation to continue.

We worked out 1 time only. We each have legitimate excuses for not doing it more, but in order for us to accomplish the goal of getting in better shape, we will have to fight through those. One of our goals in this area is to buy a Wii and also the Wii fit program. I hear it is fun and a great workout. It's just a matter of coming up with a few hundred spare dollars, which is something we don't have right now. The other thing we are doing in order to get in shape/get healthy is to look online for recipes for inexpensive, healthy meals. That can be a problem with eating healthier; it costs more. That's Dawn's department. If we find something we like, we will share.

With the exception of the night at the hospital that Dawn described so wonderfully, we have put in our hour per day faithfully every day this week. It hasn't been easy, but we have done it. The habit is beginning to be formed. The baby steps are being taken. It has caused us to think about things in a different light. Even at work, while I'm filling prescriptions, something will pop into my head quite often. A new idea to take things just another step further. A new way of processing thoughts to open myself up to opportunities has begun forming itself in my mind. As the great poet Alan Menken put it, "A whole new world, a new fantastic point of view. No one to tell us no, or where to go, or say we're only dreaming." Yes, it's corny and a cliche, but it's also true. We, as individuals, have been given the power to change our lives. Most won't do it, or blame their circumstances on others, but each of us truly has the power to make ourselves better.

This is a call to action for those of you who have been reading this. Nearly everyone has something about themselves that they would like to change, or something that they've always wanted to do but haven't gotten around to yet. What is it for you? Think about it for just a few minutes after you read this. Napoleon Hill says "What the mind can conceive and believe, it can acheive." Let us know what you can conceive. We truly want to hear from you. The next step is allowing your mind to come up with ways to believe in the idea. If you stop listening to the naysayers, and the negative self talk that you probably have rattling through your brain, you could just come up with and do something that will amaze you.
John