Feeling good so far!

{Just a warning, there might be a lot of blogs for the next week or two. It helps me focus, and I definitely need the help!}

Today is starting off much better than any day has in a long time. I was up before noon {which, sadly, is no small feat for me.} Then I vacuumed the living room and dining room. My back is really angry, but it was totally worth it. I'm sitting here admiring my handiwork and it makes me feel like a cleaning machine. After that I took a nice cool shower, and I feel great.

So... reading more of The Spark has gotten me thinking. The premise {assuming I'm not the last person to read this book} is that goal setting is very important. So I've been thinking about that a lot. It says you should visualize where you would like to see yourself, and set goals to get there. When I first started reading about it, I was kind of discouraged. I'm on disability and stuck at home 95% of the time. That is NOT how I envisioned my future. And there's nothing I can do to change it, sort of a psychological miracle.

But the more I thought, the more my attitude changed. I may have limitations, but that doesn't mean I can't work with them. I hesitate to say this because it makes me sound like I'm from 60 years ago, but the house and taking care of it is going to be my goal. I lay around and do nothing 99% of the time, and the house always looks like a tornado came through. That's a goal for me, to get in the habit of always keeping things in here tidy and organized.

My next goal is to cook dinner at least 5 days/wk. And when I say "cook" I mean "cook", not pour something out of a box and heat it up on the stove. It's very easy to get in that habit, and I'm terrible about it. Gathering recipes and cooking will help occupy my time and keep me off the couch.

Another goal is to get my numbers under control. My cholesterol and blood sugar are whack, and my blood pressure probably isn't spectacular right now, either. That's a better guide for me than trying to lose weight. I know 1 bad meal isn't going to keep me from getting my numbers under control, but it might keep me from going down on the scale the next day. Priorities!

My last major goal is to start doing 5ks. Right now I couldn't do one if I had to, so I'm building up to it. Maybe someday I will even be able to run {at least part} of a 5k! This is also a better focus for me than losing weight. I can appreciate the improvement in my fitness instead of freaking about the scale.

Okay, that's enough rambling for now. Just thinking things over and trying to find my hidden motivation.