Tidy Victory - We had some friends over to celebrate our Christmas together quite late on Friday and I made a terrific somewhat authentic Mexican dinner - hard and soft shell tacos with my own taco seasoning (I just cannot use the packets anymore, so salty!), Paula Deen's mexican rice and this delicious recipe for restraunt style refried beans. Let me just say there were no leftovers.
Be ahead of the game.
Think ahead.
Be ready.
Be early.
Do you see the common theme?
Punctuality is not necessarily one of my strong suits. I am a procrastinator tried and true. ESPECIALLY if it is something that I don't really want to do.
But you know what? That's a terrible excuse - I can be very lazy and that's the truth of the matter.
Therefore, my word for this year is AHEAD.
Anticipate what is coming and be ready.
Think about the future and plan accordingly.
Do not set it aside for later, do it now.
Some of my specific goals include:
- better meal planning - I typically plan ahead for a week in advance, trying to go to the grocery store only once a week. However too often we resort to running our for a quick pizza or sub.
- keep our wipe off calendar in the kitchen updated - it's pointless to have if we don't use it properly!
- try to stay tidier - I'm always in a mad rush the night before our house cleaner comes to get clutter out of the way
- finish the task at hand - I am notorious for starting something then getting distracted by something else
- try to keep a "big picture" view - what will the consequences of my choices be and how will they affect others and not just myself
How ironic that my word for the year is being posted at the end of January ;)
What is your word for year?
Did you set specific goals for yourself? I'd love to hear about them!
