Goals Update – 15th Jan

No point in making goals and resolutions if you are not going to track them.  So here goes the update.  Click here for my 2013 goals:

Health

1. With the exception of one day, I have exercised daily for the past 14 days.

2. I have covered 62.1 kms and that is 6.21% of my target – mainly by exercising on the elliptical.

3. Reduce red meat consumption – till date, have had just 2 kheema stuffed paratas and 2xsausages.

4. No sugar and no fizzy drinks – 1 can of coke and 1 can of 7-Up.  Well sweets that’s another story.  I stuffed myself with Indian sweets one day (just one day).

5. Take multi-vitamins and Omega 3 – DONE daily.

    I have lost 1.8 kgs and 5 inches in total since New Year.

Wealth

1. Save 60% of my salary every month – The Jan salary has not yet come through, so this one will be updated end of the month.

2. Track and record daily spending – SUCCESS

     Despite the holiday season, from the December salary I managed to save 47% of my salary - Son needed a smart phone, I had to pay the quarterly fees for my Japanese class etc. I will make a detailed expense update at the end of the month.

Experience

1. Be more serious about Japanese writing class – Even though I have my term break right now, I studied almost daily and am ready to start the new term on 18^th Jan.

2. Read one book per month – stretch to two books / month – I am in the middle of Malgudi Landscapes – The Best of R.K Narayan.  Will finish this in Jan.

3. Write my journal daily - SUCCESS

4. Cook at least 6 dishes per month – FAIL. I have cooked only one dish till now.  Made Dosas many times, but no other major cooking.  I have so much of left-over from New Year’s do.

5. Wake up between 4-5 am daily – FAIL.  My alarm is set for 4am but I usually end up getting out of bed by 7:00. This is something I have to work hard on this week.

6. Be strong, forgiving and thankful to God and pray – Pray = SUCCESS.  Have been reciting / singing? Mahisasuramardini every morning. Forgiving – though not a success can’t call it a failure either.  There is a healthy truce between DH and myself right now. (Can someone help correct my grammar here?  Is it DH and myself or DH and I?) Thankful to God – oh yes daily.....

     Touch wood - there is peace.

Home

1. Do one tough house work every week – First week I did so much of cleaning that I relaxed the second week. Completed the following:

·          Cleaned cooker hood

·          Cleaned Microwave (is that like a tough work, don’t know)

·          Defrost Freezer and cleaned it (after something like a year!)

·          Sorted out Hand Bag storage

·          Arranged my wardrobe

·          Filed all financial papers  

My days are so organized and I plan my to-do list for the next day.  Each and every second is well accounted for.  How can I ever go wrong with my goals now?