8 Weeks To A Better You
Something crossed my mind today. As I looked at my calendar I realized I only have 8 weeks left till my upcoming vacation. I wanted to lose some weight and get in shape before I leave. Then I thought, what could I really accomplish if I set my mind and actions to it in that same 8 week period? How much could I improve myself and my life?
What would you want to do if you had 8 weeks to change things? Would you get fit, lose weight, quit smoking, earn more money? Would you be nicer to people, enjoy everyday, make someone you care about happy, connect with friends or reconnect with old friends and family? How much could you accomplish in 8 weeks if you set your mind to it?
That is my challenge. To be honest, I haven’t felt good, physically, mentally, or financially in so long I can barely remember what good felt like. I’ve placed myself in a self confined purgatory between work and my empty house. My TV and internet are my best friends. Working, sleeping, eating, and then repeating. I have very few friends left, and growing more distant from my family. I haven’t enjoyed life in a long time, and I want that back. I’m going to change my life in the next 8 weeks, I belive it is possible.
I plan on making a long term goal, and then breaking them down into weekly and daily goals that I can accomplish. I haven’t quite figured it all out yet, but here is the starting phase.
- Get Fit – Lose 10 pounds and get back into shape
- Get Happy – Enjoy everyday. We’re here for a good time, just not a long time. I want to enjoy it
- Make others happy
- Help others
- Reconnect with friends and family
- Make new friends
- Get out and socialize
- Pick up a sport – or discover one I’ve lost
- Get out and do things – hike, take photos, whatever
- Start learning a new language
- Start making more income
- Fix my house
- Take better care of my things, home improvement projects I’ve been putting off
- Take pride in myself and belongings
- Quit Chewing Tobacco
- Don’t Drink for 8 weeks
Well that list is long. It was more of a brain storm, I’ll need to summarize and organize the thoughts to have some more clear cut goals. It won’t be easy, I know this. But I want a better life than I have right now. That won’t happen by itself and I need to make it happen.
What would you do to better your life in 8 Weeks?