Jumping on board with an idea a Facebook friend made me aware of, basically setting goals one month at a time or rather for a month, I’ve 12 goals for 2013. You can read the article Rethinking Resolutions here.
January – Knock 1/3 of
grocery bill for the month. Attempt to
make grocery bill 2/3 of normal bill by eating more simply, more cheaply and
also by consuming some of the food items that have sat in the freezer or pantry
for an extended period of time.
February – No sugar
for a month. No lollies, sweet
treats, alcohol, fizzy, ice cream etc.
March – No social
media for a month. No Facebook, no twitter, no blogs. Consuming or
producing.
April – No caffeine
for a month. No coffee or caffeinated drinks.
May –
June – No consuming
for a month. Other than AP’s, utility bills etc. No spending for a month.
Only places money will be spend will be supermarket and petrol station.
July – No meat for a
month. One month as a vegetarian. Bring on black beans!
August – Read The
History of New Zealand by Michael King. I’ve wanted to do this for ages and
with my reading largely dictated by studies, this August I’m saying “No, I will
not be dictated do!”
September –
October – No staying
up late for a month. Go to bed early, lights out, by 9:25pm each night.
November – No
television for a month. No watching sport, movies, docos, the news etc.
December – No brand
new Christmas gifts. Up-cycle/re-cycle/homemake all Christmas gifts and accessories.
This includes cards, wrapping paper, etc.
Caveats: If needs be will swap months around. Also I will
compromise on a goal for pastoral or missional reasons if it would be prudish
to not make an allowance. This is not to create an easy out but rather the
goals are to serve me and be help me but I am not a slave to them.
You're welcome to join me on any of these.
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