2020 Goal Check In- February

This past New Years I decided to do something a little different because I was

tired of making resolutions and then forgetting about them by the end of the

month. This year I gave myself small goals for each month which should

make positive changes overall in my life.

If you set clear goals, write them down and break each goal down into short

term goals. Each month I will focus on a specific short term goal and track my

progress. In addition, I practice positive affirmations to improve my probability

of being successful with my goals and gain support from friends/family.

Finally, I reward myself for achieving each short and/or long term goal.

Let’s see how I did:

For February, I committed to eating 6 portions of fruits and vegetables daily.

Well--- My plan was a good one, but I was inconsistent with it. However, I did

increase my fruits and vegetable intake, so that is a win. It seems that when

my life got crazy busy and out of control, I slipped on my goal. However, I am

planning on trying to maintain and possibly increase my intake to the 6 portions

per day in March. I like with a little more weekly meal prep work, I can be

successful.

For March, I committed to adding 1 vegetarian meal per week to our meal

plan. I have a lot of vegetarian recipes that my family seems to enjoy, so I

think this one will be a little easier to accomplish this month. I have already

selected 4 dishes to add to our menu plan.

Let’s support each other on this journey.

How is your 2020 journey going?

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