This year my overall “life” goal is the same as the past 8 years:
Control my Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and Fibromyalgia / Feel better inside and out / Improve my quality of life
It sure sounds “simple” when summarizing it like that, but it’s definitely anything but simple. It’s a goal that I don’t always have complete control over, so I don’t beat myself up if it doesn’t go as planned, that’s just life right? I just do my best and try to working little ways to improve how I’m feeling over all.
After reviewing and reflecting on the last year I’ve come up with a few mini goals to help me continue to move forward with controlling the diseases I have.
Mini goals to move forward with overall goal:
- Reduce my sugar intake. I’m addicted to sugar because it gives me a quick boost of energy and I have one demanding sweet tooth! The problem with this (besides the obvious), is that sugar is the only dietary trigger (that I know of) for my AS (discovered by my naturopath).
- Pinpoint time sucks / energy sucks. Then find new ways and implement possible solutions. This goal is all about Batty’s Bath. I put in over 60 hours per week, every week and I need to be able to cut that back when I’m not feeling well. Taking some time off to recover from a flare up would go a long way in helping me meet my overall goal. But the reality is that I can’t take time off without finding ways to cut back the amount of time that the business needs to run effectively every week. I’ve already started on implementing several action plans to help me work smarter, not harder! After all, Batty’s Bath became more than a hobby so I could work from home and help supplement my family’s income. I don’t want it to start to feel like it’s standing in the way of me being as health as I can be.
- Look into any vitamin deficiencies. Look into any I might have and correct them if possible.
- Relaxing / Meditation techniques. I’ve learned several and know the ones that work best for me but I rarely use them. I’d like to be mindful of when I’m feeling anxious or stressed and take some time to re-balance.
- Get on days. Shocking… but yes! Although I’m naturally drawn to the night air, I would like to start being up during the day and sleeping at night. Every time I’ve tried to do this on my own, or been forced to, it’s never felt natural. No matter how much I would want to be a “day” person, I would ultimately end up feeling awake at night and exhausted during the day. With that said, I’m not taking this mini goal too seriously since I don’t have a lot of confidence in actually achieving it. Although it would be good for my “overall goal” because I wouldn’t be forced to switch from nights to day on the weekends when I have shows or events to attend.
Winner Annoucement
If you’re a facebook fan, then you may have shared your new years resolution with me on the fan page wall. If you did, and you like the status asking for you to share, you were in the running to win a $10 store credit to ShopBattysBath.com! I loved hearing what some many of you are working towards this year.. so many insightful, thoughtful, and refreshing resolutions for the new year! Thank you everyone! Sharing so much with me really does lift my spirits 
Without any further ado, let’s find our winner!
The third person to post their resolution was Sue Richmond! Congrats Sue! Sue, set up an account at ShopBattysBath.com by clicking “My Account” at the top of the page. Once you’ve done that, email me at info@battysbath.com letting me know your account is set up and I’ll add the $10 in store credit you won!
