4 months. 4 goals.

I like goals. I like things to keep me going and motivated. My friend Shauna has challenged herself to commit to 4 goals in the last 4 months of 2010. I LOVE this idea, and am stealing it :). Thanks, Shauna!!

Here goes....

ONE. I am going to try to keep our food and dining budget to $350/month. I would like to keep it under, but I don't have the time and energy I had before Greyson was born to clip coupons and cook dinner. Also, we are about to start feeding Greyson baby food, so now there will be 4 mouths to feed (well, at least we now have to pay to feed Greyson). I am planning to pull out cash at the beginning of every month, and keeping it in an envelope....you know, old school budgeting :). If the cash gets low, I'll have to stretch it as far as I can. Could be lots of pasta and hotdogs, I guess I'll have to be creative.

TWO. Stick to my work out plan. After taking a 2 week break from running (after my accident), I realized just how much I missed it. I feel alive when I run, plus it allows me more calories for delicious foods....which also makes me happy :). So, overall, I think I am a happier person when I run. My goal is to run at least 2 times a week, and do yoga at least once. My actual work out schedule is to run 3 times and do yoga twice, but I'm trying to be reasonable :).

THREE. Read. This was a New Years Resolution that I have not done well with....I am still reading the same book :). I just picked it up again and am thoroughly enjoying the quiet time to myself. So I think I need to start this up again. I want to finish the book I am reading and finish 1 more book before the year ends.

FOUR. Insert your thoughts here. Now I need your help. I'm stuck. I need a realistic goal that will make my life or someone else's a little better. Please, share all of your ideas!!