a goal without a plan is just a wish

I don't like that it's been over a week since my last post because I have things I want to write! Right now I should be sleeping but I'm not working this weekend so I'm giving myself permission to stay up late. Which brings me to something I've been pondering on... how to be self disciplined and get things done that need to be done instead of just doing what I want to do. I've gotten into a really bad groove of getting up at the last possible minute in the morning then coming home and flopping on the couch and relaxing most of the evening. After being on my feet for 8 hours (only sitting for break and lunch) I tell myself I deserve to take it easy. There are always things I could be doing but I usually push it off. I've noticed in other small areas I allow myself to take the easy way and I don't think it's good for me, but I haven't been able to find the incentive to make a change. Since I'm one of those people who can't seem to hold themselves accountable unless something or someone is holding me to it, I decided to buy a planner and make a schedule for myself. When I taught school I planned out my day and decided what time to have my classes, then tried to stick to the schedule. Of course, I had to be flexible and things often didn't go according to plan, but I think just having a plan held me accountable. Although I love organization, I'm not really a list maker and kind of float along and take things as they come. So I'm trying this planner/schedule idea and it's only been a few days, but I think it might work! I wrote down what time I need to get up and go to bed, planned when I would get groceries, scheduled in social plans, supper menus, and gave myself things to do in the evening after work. This week I had to get ready for weekend company and wedding activities, so that's part of the reason I didn't have a chance to blog! I wish I could say I got everything done ahead of time, but unfortunately I still have quite a list for tomorrow. One area I was hoping to make time for was exercise, but I'm still stuck on that one. I like to get outside and walk but there's not enough daylight hours before or after work during these short winter days. I've thought about going to a gym but that would really be out of my comfort zone!

Today we had a potluck at work. There was pizza rolls, barbecue smokies (my contribution), 7 layer dip, Cincinnati chili dip, spinach dip, deviled eggs, seasoned pretzels, cronuts, orange blossom cake, and bars. Tonight we went to folks to celebrate Shelby's and SaraBeth's birthday and Mom made a delicious meal of pepper steak. Kait brought an amazing Italian salad, SaraBeth made her yummy chocolate mousse pie and Mom had shoo fly pie too. Do you see why I need exercise??! Chad and Keela are here for the wedding this weekend and Derek and Camille are en route.

I hope my next post will be the third installment of "day in the life of a pharmacy tech." I'm ready to write it, so I'll put it in my schedule for next week!😉