Mother nature is on my good side, for now...So how amazing were yesterdays sammies? dangggg. I seriously considered some midnight PB&Strawberry sandwich action but controlled myself because I was actually quite full from this bowl o' love...
I like it, I love it, I want s'more of it.Other than that go0o0odness, I don't have too much else to share with you guys.. unless of course you want to hear about Beowulf as a representation of Anglo-Saxon culture, because then I could go on for hours. I have literally been living in my text books plowing out essays like it's my job (um, yeah..that'd be the worst job ever) When did my life become so glamorous? Ah well, at least I have this weekend to look forward to -- when I may or may not be going to visit a certain husky that I adore 
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Let's switch gears a bit...
After a little blog-reflection I realize my blog has kind of been a snoozefest as of late, to which I apologize wholeheartedly. I decided that in order to bring some depth in to my posts, because I realize it rarely has any, I'm going to implement yet another fun weekly concept. Yeah, you thought I was in the library doing work.. I was in fact thinking of new bloggie ideas.
When I used to see my therapist we came up with the idea for me to create weekly goals for myself. It could have been something as huge as challenging myself to a scoop of ice cream, or something smaller like adding a few nuts to a meal or eating my mom's cooking, etc. Since then I have remained consistent with my goal planning - but now it has translated in to all aspects of my life. Example: Last weekend my goal was...
I felt like I was in a yoga rut and felt like my practice was redundant and boring (gasp!) So, I decided to switch it up with a Dave Farmar podcast which all be honest, wasn't my favorite -- but alas, it was new and exciting! Mission accomplished
Why am I sharing all of this with you? a.) because I have nothing else to talk about and b.) because I think goals are super important regardless of how big or small they are. They keep us accountable, they keep us motivated, and most importantly -- they provide an amazing feeling of self-satisfaction when we accomplish them.. who doesn't love that?
SO, long[er than necessary] story short - I would love for all of you to join me with my weekly goals in a little blog challenge I shall call *Make it Happen Monday*. Each Monday I'll share with you all my goal for the week and I would be HONORED if you set up goals for yourselves and shared them with me.
So I'll get the ball rollin'.. this week my goal is:
One of my best girlfriends at SHU is in my spanish class, so we kind of cling to eachother and I don't know anyone else in the class... so! This week I'm going to make sure to talk to at least one other person and get to know them, because new friends are funnnn!
C'mon bloggaaaays.. don't be shy! What is your goal for this week?
.Let's switch gears a bit...
After a little blog-reflection I realize my blog has kind of been a snoozefest as of late, to which I apologize wholeheartedly. I decided that in order to bring some depth in to my posts, because I realize it rarely has any, I'm going to implement yet another fun weekly concept. Yeah, you thought I was in the library doing work.. I was in fact thinking of new bloggie ideas.
When I used to see my therapist we came up with the idea for me to create weekly goals for myself. It could have been something as huge as challenging myself to a scoop of ice cream, or something smaller like adding a few nuts to a meal or eating my mom's cooking, etc. Since then I have remained consistent with my goal planning - but now it has translated in to all aspects of my life. Example: Last weekend my goal was...
"Try a new yoga class"
I felt like I was in a yoga rut and felt like my practice was redundant and boring (gasp!) So, I decided to switch it up with a Dave Farmar podcast which all be honest, wasn't my favorite -- but alas, it was new and exciting! Mission accomplished
Why am I sharing all of this with you? a.) because I have nothing else to talk about and b.) because I think goals are super important regardless of how big or small they are. They keep us accountable, they keep us motivated, and most importantly -- they provide an amazing feeling of self-satisfaction when we accomplish them.. who doesn't love that?
SO, long[er than necessary] story short - I would love for all of you to join me with my weekly goals in a little blog challenge I shall call *Make it Happen Monday*. Each Monday I'll share with you all my goal for the week and I would be HONORED if you set up goals for yourselves and shared them with me
.So I'll get the ball rollin'.. this week my goal is:
"To make it a point to talk to one new person in my Spanish Class"
One of my best girlfriends at SHU is in my spanish class, so we kind of cling to eachother and I don't know anyone else in the class... so! This week I'm going to make sure to talk to at least one other person and get to know them, because new friends are funnnn!
C'mon bloggaaaays.. don't be shy! What is your goal for this week?
"If you can dream it, you can do it"
- Walt Disney
68 comments:
Hey Jenny..that bowl of bananay/smore goodness looks divine! I also loved the sammie post :)
Your make it happen monday is a great idea! And I think it is a great goal to get to know someone in your spanish class :)
I guess my goal for the week would be to get off my bum even after working 8 hours a day and continue my hour of cardio! YEP! EVERY DAY. If the 400 pound people on biggest loser can do it...then so can I :) That is definitely my motivation. Ha! Yesterday I got in 5k on the treadmill and I'm hoping today will be no different!
have a fab day love!
love this idea. My goal for this week is to make it to work on time for each shift. this may be wee difficult, but im gonna try!
xoxo
Lo
If it makes you feel any better, I know more about Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales then...well...Chaucer himself ;-) I have to read it all the time!!!!
Great post girl! I love the idea of setting goals, and I think it gives us something wonderful to work toward every week.
I am going to work on a little bit of acceptance in my yoga classes this week. My mind often wanders during class and I find myself have lots of anxious thoughts. I am going to try my best to 'let go' of those thoughts, even for just 1 min a class :-)
Thanks love!
P.S. Your blog is NEVER a snooze fest!!
My goal for this week = stay proactive about my health :)
Goal for this week: Keep a healthy mindset and stay positive!
Mmmm... those Clif zbars are delicious. I have about 4 spooky s'mores flavors stashed in my pantry and have yet to try them.
maybe I will copy youu? ;)
Your blog is ALWAYS ever-so-readable and interesting!! Def not a snooze-fest haha...
I LOVE this post too. You're absolutely right that every single goal, whether big or small, is something to keep us moving toward something and stay motivated. Its good to wake up every morning with SOME kind of goal for the day, week, whatever!
Yours is definitely a good one too!! Its always good to try and get to know someone new. new friends are excitinggg :)
I think my "goal" for the week is to make a little change in my workout routine. Fall is gorgeous around here and I spend every morning cooped up in the gym on the treadmill rather than outside enjoying my favorite season!!! I want to get outside for a loooong walk at some point this week so I can relax & take time to see the foliage :)
Oh P.S. Spooky Smores ZBars!? Say whattttt... where did you find those bebes?!?
great post j! i try to create a goal for myself each day :) because i like the feeling of accomplishment.
goal for the week = photograph in the most unconventional spots - and carry my camera around, not caring what others think.
happy monday! love you sweetie XOb.
I've been dying to try the S'more Z-Bar since last Halloween but never found them! I am on a mission now!
Love your new goal concept! My goal for this week is to make it to the gym in the mornings before work!
love the new goals each monday! great idea jenny :) my goal for this week is to try to switch up some of my meals and snacks ;)
jenna
jenny , i love you.
and your blog. you are not a snooze fest
but a yummy pb , passionate girly.
i LOVE that you make mini goals. I always have my BIG life goals.. but should make myself some mini goals for the week, too.
this week... make a SMOOTHIE (green?) hmm.
... enjoy oatmeal 3x out of the week.
... do yoga 2x this week.
i think I will start with the yoga one for this week. :)
oh ps.
i need the smores bar :( i want to go to the states to stock up on my USA cereals and bars.
oh sigh.
i tried getting the Clif Z bars in my Whole Foods, but they are limite dto the states only.. how tres dumb is that?
Isn't banana soft serve divine?! Love it.
My goal this week is to spend time with all the people who I said I'd see (I'm going back to NYC for the weekend)!!!
finish my college application essays. why must i be such an awful procrastinator?!
love this post though :]
hello lovely! I hope your Monday is going well :)
My goal for this week is to be thankful and grateful every day for what I have and to stop thinking about what I don't have.
I tend to get myself into funks if I'm thinking like that, so I just to focus on the things I have, be grateful for them and be happy.
love you banana ss looks amazing! spooky smores zbar omg forgot all about that guy ;) must go find him soon.
hmmm a goal for the week, well i think i am going to bake something, like veggie girls banana butternut squash walnut bread ;) i have been wanting to bake that for a few weeks now, and that is my mini goal. i have many others, that would probably just make this comment into a novel ;)
xo love you girly
Eliza
That's a great idea. I actually wrote about weekly goals on my blog yesterday! :)
Ok if you ever need yoga inspiration...please ask me!!!!!! Not that I am the end all be all :) but if you want me to pimp you up a little 30 min at home workout, by all means, I can do it soooo easy. Just email me what you wanna work on...more power/vinyasa, more restorative, a kickass workout, etc and then body part...core, arms, leg stuff, balance, inversions, etc. Please hollar!
My goals: change the name on my driver's license, get new passports for me and my daughter, and get new social security cards for us. It will be a week long of fun. Just like your essays :)
I love your positivity girl, it's awesomely contangious too fyi! What a great idea, my goal this week is going to be to spend more quality time with my boyfriend and less time with technology (i.e. computer/tv) since I think I tend to get wrapped up in that a lil' too much sometimes :) I love this idea, thanks!
Very inspiring! Make it happen! :)
I love the Walt Disney quote :D
Great concept... this weeks goal is getting some rest and so I'm all ready to get back to normal life!
I <3 you, your blog and your ideas
ps--i have not been bored one bit reading your wonderful blog missy :)
& i love the idea of make it happen monday!
my goal for the week is to eat dinner in the food court with someone from my floor.
i've been stuck in a rut of hitting the salad bar and creating meals for myself in the comfort of my little dorm room, so i hope to change that this week :)
i really really like this. jenny you rock :)
GIRL get outta my head! I was just thinking today I need to start setting more concrete short-term goals. I start to feel overwhelmed with bigger goals and end up not doing anything!
My goal this week is to pick up after myself (yes I'm 23 and I still leave my clothes on the floor). When I rush out of the house for work in the morning I usually leave my make-up out, PJ's on the floor, and the house in disarray. It would only take a couple extra second to pick it up!
Phew that felt better ;) Have a great day!
you're oh-so-creative girl :) make it happen monday sounds like a great plan to me!
hmmmm I think my goal this week is to TRY and not have a mental breakdown when thinking about the amount of work I need to get done for school. Because I feel the anxiety coming haha
hmmmm.......i guess my goal(s) for the week are a. get thru the week! ha! b. add a little bit to my foodage heres goes nothing!
xoxoxox
katie anne
first off I love your blog! :) it's never boring!
Well my goal for this week = Get caught up with school work enough to do some fun photography!:D
Love love love to all wonderful bloggers on this lovely Monday!
Love this idea!
My goal for this week is to not complain about my job at all!
what a fab idea, Jenny! goals for the week are super important!! My goal for this week is to try to NOT be sarcastic to either of my parents. I tend to get edgy sometimes and snappy and somewhat sarcastic, this will NOT happen this week and should not happen at all anyways, SO thank you :)
Oh yes, Jenny. You are a complete snooze fest. I am always so bored with your posts. Its about time you stepped it up.*
*Denotes EXTREME sarcasm.
I am so, so jealous of pretty much everything you eat. ZBars - miss them. Banana soft-serve - don't have a blender. Sigh.
Your insight on goal setting is so pertinent to everyone - my goals? Keep up on my studying and eat one non-stir fry based meal. :)
I AM SO STOKED SPOOKY SMORES ARE BACK ON THE MARKET. FAV FLAVOR OF Z BARS<333
hmm my goal for this week is to step away from the sugar because I am really stressed out...and seriously gaining weight won't make me happier
I drooled over the last post :)
This week, my goal is to learn the anatomy of animal skull. bones only :) but that's a lot, and my working week is actually only till saturday, so I'll have to make a lot of effort this two days :)
I love this idea! I do it also every week.
This week, before I even read your post, I had decided on a "self-nurturing" goal of an hour of pampering for myself this week.
I already started that goal with a 30 minute bubble bath after my 8 hour work day today.
I am telling you, setting goals and following through does a lot for us!
Yes for the spooky smores! I need to buy a 24 pack before the season's over
I will try talking to a new person in my Greek class. It shouldn't be hard to comisserate over our test tomorrow
woot! love this idea too! my goal this week is to take care of my sickly self and to get better asap! also, getting A's on my two exams would be nice :)
You are precious. Hmmm, my goal of the week is to clean my room. Like ALL OUT clean it. I keep doing a little here and there--but I think I need an obnoxiously spic and span room to get my productivity on the right course... Haha I'm hoping :)
I have two goals for this week: To listen to my body and exercise when I want to, not because I feel like I need to burn more calories. And to get out of this food rut that I've been in recently, and try cooking/eating something new!
Delicious dessert! Goal for this week is to actually cook something!
Thumbs up to Spooky S'mores but thumbs SERIOUSLY down to Beowulf - hated that book! Love the new feature, boo! Is it bad I don't have a big goal for the week? How about get through this bio exam!
Mmm, you have the most decadent desserts girl! Love it!
I will be e-mailing you soon chica! Check out the pics of FB!
love the idea of new goals for each week! that's great! and i'm happy to see your goal too!
this week i'm going to focus on the future and going to new places: ie grand canyon after i finish my job. makes for more smiles instead of tears!!!!
Your blog could never be boring:)
Love your goal...I don't know, maybe my goal is to eat a full meal without complaining...and trying to enjoy what I eat. OH YEAH :D
I know what you mean with school taking up a whole lot of space in your schedule and mind! It's pretty crazy, but we'll benefit from it in the long run. :)
I'm pretty iffy on those Dave Farmar podcasts myself. He's a wonderful instructor, but these podcasts are a bit awkward with just being taped live. A few of them aren't too bad though if you're willing to give a few more a try!
xxoo
Heather
I need to practice controlling my patience this week. For some reason, I've been on edge with everybody lately.
How dare you talk about my Jennybaby that way! Your blog is never a bore!
This is an awesome idea! Uhhh, I always have five billion goals for the week...
My official goal for this week is to stay on top of my school work despite a super exciting upcoming weekend!!! Gahhhh!!!
LOVE YOU PUDDING!
My goal for the rest of this week is to focus on sticking to the three meals and one snack format. I can be bad about snacking too much!
What is this week's "best of" about?
My goal this week is to do my strength training. I've been very neglectful lately.
I second everyone who wants to find those ZBars.
i love dave farmar! he is so funny but somehow he makes yoga not seem like yoga cause he talk so much.
girl i'm all with you for the monday goal agenda! i love that idea and i am sure you will come up with some amazing goals for yourself.
you're the bomb jenny!
love uuuu
great post, check out my post for a great subway ad.
Taylor
awesome idea! it's fun to set up a challenge every week! :)
Love all your themed entries. My goal for the week, try to eat more balanced dinners.
i love this idea.
my goal for this week is to have a really fun weekend :]
I love that you're setting goals for yourself! Im sorry i've been MIA, but ive still been reading your blog! Hope everything is well! <3
Rock on girl! We totally need to set these weekly goals for ourselves because it not only gives us reason to celebrate ourselves and our accomplishments, it also gives us a sense of purpose and meaning to our days.
Good for you beautiful! :)
Your ideas are always so creative! Love it:) And never boring..your pics always make my mouth drool..mmmm this one looks super delish!
Goal for the week: Make exercise a habit
Giirrrl you couldn't be a snoozefest even if you tried! I want to try the spooky z-bar :D I'm gonna keep an eye out for it. As if I don't have enough bars in my life.. seriously I've got a mondo stash.
Let's see... goal this week: start on my sculpture!!!
hey girl hey!
You are far from a snooze fest. i adore you! I love this concept, cause we can all use eachothers. My goal for the week is to stay organized with all school assignments. simple, but seems to be sort of hard lately!
heyy girl! just wanted to say hi and how much your blog inspires me! im new to community! love to get to know you girls! <33
How decadent!
My goal this week: Go to a Pilates class tomorrow morning!
i don't think you could be boring if you tried!
however, i do love the idea of make it happen monday - hmmmm, what shall i make happen? well, i can definitely get to bed by 9:30pm, leave my dishes undone and put off some things until tomorrow...
haha, my goal is to make some long overdue eye/dental appointments i need to make!
love you!
oooooh i love those spooky smores zbars! They're so perfect microwaved, and that soft serve combo looks fab!
Love the new idea! Hmm... my goal is to get some may-juh studying done for this kinesiology test friday, preferably with my new friend in the class :D Oh, also to eat more veggies. I've been slacking in the salad department, mainly cause of laziness! Once I make the salads, I love them! Haha.
love the idea. my goal for this week is to get outside more! it's so gorgeous out and we'll all be trapped inside in a few more weeks. have fun with your boy this weekend! how does he like UConn? I'm so nervous about transferring :-/!!
How funny...I was going to post about weekly goals today too! This week my goal is to not eat any random foods unless I dish it up and actually eat it as a planned meal/snack. No more BLTs!
Such a cool idea--I am big goal fan! Unfortunately my goal this week is to just get over this BAD cold/sinus crap. :-(
This is SUCH a great idea Jenny!! Setting weekly goals is a great positive way to start the week.
My goal: Take care of myself, listen to my body, and get enough rest!!
I'm giving veganism a try, so my goal for the week is to cut back on dairy.
Sidenote: I put my oats in the blender yesterday- SO DELICIOUS!
My goal: to convince you that nothing abt your bloggy is snooze worthy. Are you for real?
Jenny, your blog isn't a snooze fest at all! I love to check out what's going on in your life. Don't stress about it!
My goals for this week is to make it through my first week of 5k training!
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