Hi! I'm Midge and have been married 31 years. I have two wonderful sons ages 24 and 26 neither live at home now. I own my own business. This group really caught my interest. I liked the questions...so here are my answers.
1) List some of the things that you have been able to accomplish in your life.
I have been able to accomplish 108 items on my goal list ( had this list since 1998 before the movie came out naming a goal list a bucket list). Including owning my own business.
2) What skills did you utilize to accomplish those goals? the ability to learn, organize and implement ideas.
3) What things did you have to overcome to meet those goals? I had to overcome Fear, (false evidence appearing real ) and replace it with faith (fully anticipating incredible things happening).
4) Do you know anyone who has also achieved the goal that you are looking to achieve; if so, can you rely on them for support? Yes, there are a few MFP friends on this site who have done incredibly well and are always supportive and encouraging!
5) Why is this goal any different? Not sure why this goal is different then the other goals. Maybe because I have achieved it in the past but it didn't last and I slipped back to old non healthy habits of over working and eating because of being stressed out. This time it feels different and I know I can do it! I love rewarding myself with "adventures" instead of food. This week is going to be challenging but when we slip or have setbacks we can look at the setbacks and analyze what we could have done differently. Though I am planning on eating a little bit of everything at the parties and Christmas dinner. I'm hoping not to go over my calorie budget by more than a couple of hundred calories.

Hi! I'm Susan, and I'm a workaholic, hopefully on my way to recovery in 2013 I run my own freelance medical writing business - originally I started out on my own so I could have more of a life after I left a job where I thought I was overworked and had no life (well, we were overworked, and I had very little life). However, I discovered my new boss (me) had even more of a problem saying no to work, and now I truly have no life... So, my goal is to change all that in 2013, to achieve a better work/life balance, and to work on some non-business-oriented goals that have been on the back-burner for years. I had an epiphany a few weeks ago when I realized the root of my problem was that I had trouble saying no to everyone except myself...


1) List some of the things that you have been able to accomplish in your life.
I earned 2 BAs and a PhD, earned several promotions at my old job, started a successful freelance career, have run several 5Ks, and have even won in my age group in a few very small local races.

2) What skills did you utilize to accomplish those goals?
Persistence, discipline, commitment, following an established "path", and continually digging for information and learning

3) What things did you have to overcome to meet those goals?
Fear, erroneous beliefs (like 'I'm not a runner'), busy life/too little time (2nd BA), frustration and no visible progress (grad school)

4) Do you know anyone who has also achieved the goal that you are looking to achieve; if so, can you rely on them for support?
Several committed MFP pals who are very supportive.

5) Why is this goal any different?
It shouldn't be - it won't be as long as I start making myself a priority. I need to put working out and preparing meals on the calendar, just like I do work assignments, and I need to turn down work assignments that would cut into the time I've set aside for "me". I've already cut back on a few clients, and I'm trying to keep my workload to a more manageable level so I can have time for my life, starting Jan 1, 2013!

Didn't do too bad during the Christmas holiday, but did gain a few pounds...already lost 3 of them and 3 are left to go. We can do this! I have even hired someone to free up some of my time to workout. Feeling good about 2013, we can do this! Thanks for your support and encouragement mexico4fun!

Hey Mexico4fun...2013 is going to be our year I can feel it! Thanks for helping the families of our military...it's so important that they have help while their loved ones are away! Organization is going to be another goal of mine in 2013, we can do this! Happy Healthy and a Prosperous New Year to you!