Goals for 2010
I can’t believe that I didn’t write a post about my goals for 2010. What’s wrong with me?! I’m all about setting goals for myself. Last year, I wrote a post about my goals for 2009, and looking back, it looks like I achieved them all– minus the stretching thing. 
My goals for 2010:
- Beat my 5K PR time
- Submit the first draft of my book on time (4/1/10)
- Continue to save 12% of income
- Increase blog traffic by 40%
- Shape up for my 30th birthday (more info about this next week! )
And my favorite goal for 2010:
- Each night before saying good night, share one thing for which I am grateful (or something that just makes me happy) with my husband. Sometimes, I get too wrapped up in all of the negative stuff– I want 2010 to be positive all around.
While we’re talking about goals (and resolutions), I thought I’d share this mantra that I ripped out of last month’s Self magazine. I hung it on my I Love You, Blogs and Coffee poster right behind my laptop. It’s a constant reminder to work hard for the changes I want in my life.
Breakfast
This morning’s breakfast didn’t turn out how I had hoped. I wanted to make a sweet, faux crepe using egg whites, vanilla extract, and brown sugar, but the idea sort of blew up in my face.
The “crepe” tasted good, but it didn’t look pretty. When I went to flip it over, it broke into 5 or 6 pieces, so it sort of looked like brown scrambled eggs. Not that appetizing, right? I’m not one to waste food, so I ate it anyway.
I topped my egg white crepe with cinnamon pears and a squirt of agave nectar.
I also drank some iced coffee with breakfast.
Perhaps I’ll give this faux crepe thing a try again later. I think I have an idea to make it stay together.
While drinking my iced coffee, I grabbed a chocolate to eat. I love the combo of coffee + chocolate. Delish!
Lots on the agenda today:
- Clean desk
- Guest post for Calorie-Count.com
- Dog park
- Gym
- Grocery shopping
- Laundry
- Book writing!!! (I’m really behind!)
Tags: goals for 2010, mantra
Christy — January 2, 2010 @ 10:50 am
Thanks for sharing that mantra!
It’s so true, if ya don’t like something… do something to change it! And I like your goal to be more positive.
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — January 2, 2010 @ 10:53 am
great goals! And thanks for the mantra it is SO true and so easy to forget.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg — January 2, 2010 @ 10:54 am
Mmmm…that crepe looks good to me! I’m that way with omelets– mine are always SO ugly…but they taste good
Great goals for 2010! Can’t wait to hear more about your shape-up plan!
Jenna — January 2, 2010 @ 10:58 am
The crepe looks great I think!!
Rebecca — January 2, 2010 @ 10:58 am
Your breakfast looks so good! This post is inspiring!!
Alison — January 2, 2010 @ 10:59 am
You might like this idea…every night before we go to bed, my husband and I write a notes thanking the other person for this or that and making general comments about the day. It’s often a hassle but it does make you appreciate the other person. It was actually my husband’s idea.
Nicole- Geek Turned Athlete — January 2, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Wonderful goals! I need to work on the stretching thing too! I’m getting better at it though! The mantra is great! I hate it when people whine about how bad their lives are, yet they don’t do anything to change it!
Ameena — January 2, 2010 @ 11:06 am
Great goals and I love how you say something positive to your husband every day. I think I need to try that too!
Anne — January 2, 2010 @ 11:10 am
crepes are actually surprisingly easy to make, don’t fake it! you’ll be so satisfied:)
Danielle (Coffee Run) — January 2, 2010 @ 11:12 am
I love your goals- especially the positivity one (I need to work on that too)
You should try your bfast again! Sometimes the best things come from trial + error
Courtney — January 2, 2010 @ 11:17 am
That quote from Self is great, and a nice reminder that the best things in life often aren’t easy, but are usually worth the hard work! Thanks for the post…
Courtney
adventures in tri-ing
*Andrea* — January 2, 2010 @ 11:18 am
your goals are awesome! i can’t wait to hear about your 30th plans! i can’t believe you’re thirty!!?!?? you look so young/are in better shape than 1/2 my 21-year old friends
the crepe still looks good to me. i could never make my own blog because the pics of my omelets and pancakes would make ppl laugh – i can’t flip those for my life!
Kati — January 2, 2010 @ 11:19 am
Great goals! I love the last one too..and might even steal it ;> One of my goals/resolutions is to blog every single day. Even if it’s short…and acquire a few readers
Mary :: A Merry Life — January 2, 2010 @ 11:21 am
Great goals. You will totally hit them this year.
Happy 2010!!
Maria (realfitmama) — January 2, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Your goals are fab! I have a Goals for 2010 post coming out too, but I haven’t quite gotten it how I want it yet…Sometimes it’s hard to put your goals out there for fear that you won’t hit them and then everyone will know, but I need that extra push to keep me motivated. Enjoy 30…I have found it to be better than my 20′s already and it’s only been since May!!
Tonyne @ The Unlikely Success Story — January 2, 2010 @ 11:24 am
I think those are great goals. Being more positive is one that I’m going to work on as well. Someone told me “If all husbands and wives would make it a goal to treat their spouse better than their spouse treats them, how much better would our marriages be?” and I that is my goal for 2010, to treat my husband better than he treats me…it’s going to be a lot to life up to, but I’m looking forward to trying.
I turn 30 in 3 months and have a lot I want to accomplish before then. I can’t wait to see what your plans are!
Melly — January 2, 2010 @ 11:26 am
Happy New Year! Have you seen this recipe from 101cookbooks? It looks similar to what you were trying to accomplish for breakfast– maybe it will help
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/skinny-omelette-recipe.html
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — January 2, 2010 @ 11:32 am
LOVE the mantra and the goal of telling your husband one thing that you are grateful for each night! Growing up we always did “mountains and valleys” every night at dinner, sharing a high and low each day!
rungirlrunn — January 2, 2010 @ 11:36 am
What great goals!! I ripped out the same magazine quote
ashleigh — January 2, 2010 @ 11:38 am
Thanks for sharing these goals with us. I am excited to see the shape of for 30 plan/ideas! I think sharing something positive before bed is a great way to end the day and help remind yourself how lucky you truly are!
Claire — January 2, 2010 @ 11:45 am
fabulous mantra! I need to check out his website.
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Jessie (Vegan-minded) — January 2, 2010 @ 11:48 am
Those are some great goals for 2010. I’m sure you will attain them if you continue to work hard.
I saw that mantra in Self and I really liked it too, thanks for sharing!
Rachel — January 2, 2010 @ 11:48 am
I love your last goal! That’s such a great goal… maybe I’ll steal it, haha.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — January 2, 2010 @ 12:07 pm
I love what your got out of Self! How perfect!!!
Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) — January 2, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
Great goals!!! You’ve inspired me to write down my goals for 2010!
Angie — January 2, 2010 @ 12:33 pm
Thanks for sharing your goals!!
Love the mantra!! I totally believe it! Happy New Year!
Runeatrepeat — January 2, 2010 @ 12:35 pm
Good luck on the goals! I love the last one
Food Makes Fun Fuel — January 2, 2010 @ 12:40 pm
These sound like great, attainable goals
Morgan @ Life After Bagels — January 2, 2010 @ 12:43 pm
Thanks for sharing Tina! I put my goals up today too.
diana(mymarblerye) — January 2, 2010 @ 12:45 pm
your “messed up” breakfast is probably super delish! Don’t be shy! Your running time is so awesome! I can’t believe how quick you are!
Danielle — January 2, 2010 @ 12:51 pm
Whatever came out of the breakfast looks delicious, maybe it was a blessing in disguise
best of luck reaching all of your goals for 2010, mine are a bit lofty but I have a feeling that this year is going to be a big one!
Lee — January 2, 2010 @ 12:52 pm
As long as your breakfast tasted good, who cares what it looked like? I like the mantro too. And your goals.
Susan — January 2, 2010 @ 12:59 pm
Your last goal is great – it’s one that I try to do everyday. It really helps keep you positive and put things in perspective!
Cynthia (It All Changes) — January 2, 2010 @ 1:05 pm
Hunni and I started telling each other things we are thankful for each day and it makes the day and each other happier. You’ll really enjoy it.
Kristina — January 2, 2010 @ 1:05 pm
Excellent mantra – thanks for sharing! The author has a blog at http://jaredmatthewweiss.tumblr.com/.
Dee Dee — January 2, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
Great goals! Thanks for sharing. I may “borrow” some of them.
Love your blog and your inspiration.
BethT — January 2, 2010 @ 1:14 pm
yay for staying positive!
Kara — January 2, 2010 @ 1:16 pm
Nice, realistic goals! And it’s really nice to hear that 2009 went well for you
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — January 2, 2010 @ 1:17 pm
I love making goals.. and that mantra is excellent. SO very true. Have a happy Saturday!
Marisa (Loser for Life) — January 2, 2010 @ 1:26 pm
Great goals! Always good to incorporate gratefulness!
Erin S. (Free to Eat) — January 2, 2010 @ 1:39 pm
I love that Self article! That is part of the reason I started my little blog – to “force” myself to work towards my goal and to be accountable to myself. Good luck with your goals.
Cassie @ A Very Busy Mind — January 2, 2010 @ 1:41 pm
Love the gratitude goal. My roommate always suggests I keep a notebook on my night stand because my mind is always going so crazy, it’s hard for me to fall asleep. Maybe in addition to writing down all the thoughts going through my head, I’ll also write down something I’m grateful for. Great idea!
Kathleen — January 2, 2010 @ 1:55 pm
Love your goals for 2010! My boyfriend and I do the same thing…since we have been doing long distance for the last two years, it feels like we only share the bad stuff so I started asking him to tell me “1 good thing that happened to you today” and then we focus on the positive more than the negative!
Estela @ Weekly Bite — January 2, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
Love these goals! I’m still working on mine… hopefully by the end of the weekend I’ll have them all set
Happy New Year!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) — January 2, 2010 @ 2:35 pm
I don’t waste food either, so sometimes…looks don’t matter (even though they say you start eating with your eyes)! Sounds good though and if you top anything with apples…it is totally edible! I am completely agree with that mantra. That is my goal this year. To make things happen for me!
Emily Eats and Exercises — January 2, 2010 @ 2:48 pm
Thanks for sharing your goals. I’ve been tossing a bunch about, but I haven’t actually posted about them yet. I’m taking Caitlin’s approach of a Jan 10 start
Katie — January 2, 2010 @ 2:54 pm
Some seriously awesome goals lady!
Katie
Cait (Cait's Plate) — January 2, 2010 @ 3:08 pm
Aw! Sorry it didn’t turn out like you planned
… That happens to me all the time! I like the effort, and it looks delicious anyway.
Good Luck with your To-Do list!
Jenny — January 2, 2010 @ 3:13 pm
I really like that last goal of saying things you are grateful for. It truly is the little things we do daily that can change our entire perspective.
And I love that mantra—it’s so completely true! It is SO possible to take the reins and make anything happen if you’re willing to do the work.
Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run — January 2, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
You have some great goals. The last one is definitely the best. How do you plan to increase your traffic by 40%? I need some help with that. Good luck checking of your to-do list today. Happy Saturday!
rachael — January 2, 2010 @ 3:28 pm
Thanks for sharing that mantra. Happy 2010!
campinggirl — January 2, 2010 @ 4:01 pm
I love the idea of sharing something positive each day. My goal this year is to be happy in the moment and I think that would help to keep my focused and husband in the loop.
Thanks.
Heather — January 2, 2010 @ 4:06 pm
Happy New Year!!! Quick question do you prefer the Mix my Granola or the Me and Goji?? Either better than the other~~ Now that the holidays are over I have time to order some for me!
Heather
Kailey — January 2, 2010 @ 4:45 pm
thats so exciting that your first draft for your book is due in april!! good luck
happy 2010!
Ellen — January 2, 2010 @ 4:51 pm
I subscribe to Shape, but must have totally overlooked that mantra. Thanks for sharing! Not only is it inspiring, but it also serves as a reminder that nothing will be handed to us on a plate–we have to put time and effort to achieve the things we want….It was also neat to see your goals for 2010. Way to go!
Jess @ Jessica Is Getting Fit — January 2, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
I love the mantra – I might have to print it out.
The faux crepe may not have looked pretty but it sounded like it still tasted good. I can’t wait to read your book when it comes out!
Christie — January 2, 2010 @ 7:33 pm
I love making goals and I think it’s important to write then down and communicate them so you will be accountable to them. I actually printed out the mantra so I can hang it up near my computer. It’s a good reminder to have to keep those goals I have written down too.
Diana — March 1, 2010 @ 8:23 am
Learning that mantra everyday. Do you mind if I borrow it. We do have to work to get what we deserve. I can say I am making steps to move closer toward my goal.