Good Morning and welcome to Monday 
I am usually all about BIG goals. I like to set my sights on things that are far off and unattainable challenging. But, that doesn’t help me stay motivated since gratification is so far off. 
Well, this week I’m setting mini-goals. These goals are just for this week and I’m taking it one day at a time. I’m hoping smaller, more manageable goals will help keep me motivated and moving forward.
Monday Mini-Goals August 29, 2010
1. Get 8 hours of sleep every night
2. Stretch after every run
3. Turn off the computer by 9:15pm and get ready for bed
Breakfast – All I could think of on my run this morning was OATMEAL. It’s kinda weird since it’s still so warm out and I’m usually an oatmeal in the winter girl, but I went with it.
Oats, almond milk, banana, chia seeds – topped with granola and almond butter.
Now I’m off to start my day
Question: What are your mini-goals for this week?
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i’m stealing your goals. especially the sleeping one. i’m practically holding my eyes open with toothpicks here!
I like those goals you set. I want to work out 5 times this week, get in a long run and two shorter ones (training for a half!), drink lots of water, and cook every meal rather than going out or ordering in.
I am trying to cook more, eat out less in September. But, that’s a month goal. Good luck this week!
I have 3 goals for this week and they are pretty attainable too!
1. Go to physical therapy for my knee.
2. Workout 5 times this week (using Jillian Michaels and Yoga DVDs)
3. Track all of my eats (not calories, just what I ate) in a notebook. I’m hoping to work on cutting back on portions and snacking. Hopefullly this will help.
SLEEP! That is my biggest goal this week, too. Can never have too much of that.
Stretching is such a great goal and actually really major. Thanks for the reminder!
I am the worst with stretching, so that will be the hardest for me.
I love your idea of mini goals. I recently set up a plan for daily, weekly and monthly goals but I find that perhaps starting each monday off with a couple of goals will make it easier to attain them. I think my biggest take away from your goals is the stretching one. I think I’ve been pushing myself too hard with Bob Harper’s DVDs that I’ve aggravated my sciatica. I need to remember to take time to stretch!! Thanks!!
I lover your idea of small manageable goals. Personally, I never make a 7 day goal. I would never succeed. I would rather say 5 days and push for 7. Funny, one of my goals is to get my butt out of bed after 8 hours sleep instead of 9, 10 or more. I love sleeping. Today, fail, 10 hours. ugg. Too much sleep just makes you lazy and non functioning.
I used to set goals that were too big and I never achieved them, once I incorporated the concept of “mini” into my life everything got better. My goal is to eat a manageable dinner that compliments the rest of my day every night this week.
Oooooo, I love mini goals! My goals are to relax and enjoy my training runs and no late night/undocumented snacking!
Mini goals: Clean the apartment, finish my freelance bio, drink lots of water.
mini goals are the best! they are easier to achieve (and so rewarding!)
I like the sleeping one:-).
My goals:
-get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day (my favorites are yoga, elliptical and walking/hiking so it will almost always be one of those)
-keep sugar intake down
-um? I think that’s it:)
My mini-goal for the week is to try a new recipe at least every other day.
I’ve gotten a good start as I bought an eggplant and a parsnip today. I have no idea what they taste like so I HAVE to try a new recipe to try and cook these silly things!
My mini-goal for the week is to stay calm as I learn the ropes in my new job. I’m also working out the kinks of early morning running. I have to get used to the treadmill because I’m scared of running in the dark.
I seriously need to consider setting some goals for myself so I have something to work toward. So far…
1. Lap swim…3 times
2. Complete the 100 Thing Challenge (narrowing down personal possessions to 100 things)
3. Figure out long term goals
Your goal of turning off the computer is very admirable! Last night, I was looking at livejournal until 11pm. Livejournal!? At least if I waste my time online, I should do it on a site that didn’t reach it’s pinnacle of popularity when I was in high school.
My goals for this week are to heal and rest from Hood to Coast. I abused my body pretty bad but I’m feeling great!
My goals are:
1. Enjoy my last week of summer
2. Organize my apartment
3. Take a digital break (aka no computer, no surfing the web on my phone, etc.) for one day this weekend.
4. Complete all my half-marathon workouts this week
Good luck with your goals!
My goal is to work out in the AM 4x this week, and get a 5 mile run in on Saturday!
I love this idea!
My mini goals for the week include successfully moving back to school without having a stress breakdown!