Goals. Ugh

I'm a goalsetter.... I do write them down in a day planner. Some are weekly, some are monthly and then there are my long term goals. I so sometimes keep a gratitude journal of sorts, especially when I'm struggling with feeling that I haven't accomplished anything and I'm way behind where I thought I'd be at this age. It helps me to 'mentally reset' and quit comparing myself to people on a different journey than me.

June Goals - 1. Hit 140 at least once 2. Walk on my lunch break 3-4 times a week 9 (it's freakin hot) 3. Ride my horses 6 days a week 4. Schedule a date night once a week 5. Payoff $500 in credit card debt 6. Planks/pushups daily


I do read devotionals & my Bible every morning for about 30 min while drinking coffee. That's when I do the gratitude notes in my day planner. I wake up at 5:15 no matter what so that I can fit this into my schedule.

tinkerhellraiser wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

tinkerhellraiser wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo

What day in September?

5

Reckoner67 wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo

What day in September?

5

Dude, we are the same age--to the day

my birthday is 9/5

well i guess now we gotta have death match to see who gets to keep it as their birthday

u and @Reckoner67 start and i will fight the winner

This is gonna end up with me having X eyes, y'all can just go ahead. I'll pick a new day in late August or something

tinkerhellraiser wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

tinkerhellraiser wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

tinkerhellraiser wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo

What day in September?

5

Reckoner67 wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo

What day in September?

5

Dude, we are the same age--to the day

my birthday is 9/5

well i guess now we gotta have death match to see who gets to keep it as their birthday

u and @Reckoner67 start and i will fight the winner

This is gonna end up with me having X eyes, y'all can just go ahead. I'll pick a new day in late August or something

the fight will be the form of a poetry slam

So battle rap freestyle counts as poetry right??

1sphere wrote: »

Make horrifying experimental music that would make people want to smash their soundsystem into pieces

This is your goal - or!??

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.

But like anything purpose is subjective right - I have no real purpose to get fitter than i already am other than I just want to see if i can - I want to see if I’m disciplined enough- but I’m not sure what purpose it serves in the grand scheme - if I decided not to do this nothing would change good or bad I don’t guess ... hmm good thread caco good thread indeed

See? It’s a rabbit hole! The subjectivity of it is what drives me nuts. I’m an accountant, man. I need things black and white.

I’m curious how this whole concept fits in as well. Are people who readily meet inner and outer expectations more goal driven? See the quiz below

https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/

I took this quiz and it said

"On the cake spectrum, you are:

Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."

I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard

You are

FOR SURE

a Questioner

I got Rebel but I disagree

Obliger 🤷‍♂️

your_future_ex_wife wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.

But like anything purpose is subjective right - I have no real purpose to get fitter than i already am other than I just want to see if i can - I want to see if I’m disciplined enough- but I’m not sure what purpose it serves in the grand scheme - if I decided not to do this nothing would change good or bad I don’t guess ... hmm good thread caco good thread indeed

See? It’s a rabbit hole! The subjectivity of it is what drives me nuts. I’m an accountant, man. I need things black and white.

I’m curious how this whole concept fits in as well. Are people who readily meet inner and outer expectations more goal driven? See the quiz below

https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/

I took this quiz and it said

"On the cake spectrum, you are:

Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."

I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard

You are

FOR SURE

a Questioner

I got Rebel but I disagree

Obliger 🤷‍♂️

I got rebel. I’m very surprised. 😐

What did you think you were? I would think of myself as a questioner but guess not

your_future_ex_wife wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

your_future_ex_wife wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.

But like anything purpose is subjective right - I have no real purpose to get fitter than i already am other than I just want to see if i can - I want to see if I’m disciplined enough- but I’m not sure what purpose it serves in the grand scheme - if I decided not to do this nothing would change good or bad I don’t guess ... hmm good thread caco good thread indeed

See? It’s a rabbit hole! The subjectivity of it is what drives me nuts. I’m an accountant, man. I need things black and white.

I’m curious how this whole concept fits in as well. Are people who readily meet inner and outer expectations more goal driven? See the quiz below

https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/

I took this quiz and it said

"On the cake spectrum, you are:

Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."

I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard

You are

FOR SURE

a Questioner

I got Rebel but I disagree

Obliger 🤷‍♂️

I got rebel. I’m very surprised. 😐

What did you think you were? I would think of myself as a questioner but guess not

I thought questioner too because i was torn between those two answers most of the way through the test.

At least you can say “hi I’m Sara, don’t fugg with me I’m an mfp’n rebel” so that’s cool -

Me on the other hand “hi I’m Rob - what can I do for ya? “ lol

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Reckoner67 wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

Cowsfan1 wrote: »

JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »

I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.

But like anything purpose is subjective right - I have no real purpose to get fitter than i already am other than I just want to see if i can - I want to see if I’m disciplined enough- but I’m not sure what purpose it serves in the grand scheme - if I decided not to do this nothing would change good or bad I don’t guess ... hmm good thread caco good thread indeed

See? It’s a rabbit hole! The subjectivity of it is what drives me nuts. I’m an accountant, man. I need things black and white.

I’m curious how this whole concept fits in as well. Are people who readily meet inner and outer expectations more goal driven? See the quiz below

https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/

I took this quiz and it said

"On the cake spectrum, you are:

Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."

I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard

You are

FOR SURE

a Questioner

I got Rebel but I disagree

I got rebel, I totally agree.

I am inherently a "goal" person. I have a number of short, mid_term and long-term goals.

My most significant long-term goal is to live independently as long as possible (I am 74, in excellent health, and have a family history of longevity). To achieve that goal, I eat a healthy diet, exercise daily, get a check-up (with full blood work) once a year and get recommended tests as recommended.

Mid -term (probably 2 years out) is to get my Gold Medal with my horse Annie. To do that, I ride a minimum of six days a week, go to the gym to continue to develop more core strength, take lessons twice a week, and read and watch instruction dressage videos.

I have many short-term goals that typically have a duration of a week or two. They include things like getting my backyard cleaned up and "groomed", decluttering the house and getting rid of everything I don't actually use, logging food and exercise in MFP daily, etc.

I find that these goals help to make sure I don't get to the end of the day/month/year having just let time go by (which I have found, is amazingly easy to do when you are retired and accountable to nobody but yourself!)