Comments on: VeganMoFo: Paying Attention

By: Crystal (Cafe Cyan)

Crystal (Cafe Cyan) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Girlfriend, you just inspired me to get out of my pjs and take a shower before I dink around on the internet any more!

By: VeganMoFo: Raw and Cooked « swell vegan

VeganMoFo: Raw and Cooked « swell vegan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:44:23 +0000

[...] been doing well with most of my mini-goals today: just finished my 8th cup of water, had a quart of DELICIOUS strawberry-mango-spinach green [...]

By: Courtney

Courtney — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:27:21 +0000

You need more sleep! You poor thing…no wonder you are tired all the time I hope you are able to accomplish that mini-goal asap! Your goals sound great and achievable, which is important. I don’t know about the getting dressed one, though…sometimes pjs/comfy clothes are just perfect for spending the day at home! Especially a cold early winter day like today

Courtney

By: bethany

bethany — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:16:54 +0000

We should go swimming at the Y together! In the dead of winter it will be such a tropical treat.

I am pretty obsessive about to do lists. But I have been having problems being motivated to do much activism type stuff lately. One thing that helps me out of my rut is being accountable to other people and asking for support.

By: mihl

mihl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:47:15 +0000

I like the idea of mini goals, I guess it’s really easier to accomplish them and move on from there. I’m trying to include more exercise too. I think I might also steal some of your goals.

By: Mo

Mo — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:33:58 +0000

I like your goals. In fact, I’m just gonna go ahead and steal them. Buckwheat crispies are the best.

By: zpoeschl

zpoeschl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:48:36 +0000

I’m in one right now! This post was actually my perfect pick-me-up, I’m going to set some mini-goals right now and actually write them down in a place I’ll see them. Thanks!

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:17:43 +0000

Great goals, A-K. I also do not get enough sleep, and this is a big goal for me. And meal plans – yes! I tend to take a very impulsive and random approach to making meals each week, and would like to be a bit more calculated in that department. The only think I am calculated about are my daily breakfast green smoothies, actually, which is funny. the night before, I gather all the ingredients I want to include on the top shelf of my fridge or put them on the counter. I try to do the same thing for whatever I’m taking for lunch the next day.

I think the most important thing about setting goals is not totally beating yourself up on the days when you fall off the wagon. I find that the more I beat myself up about NOT doing what I’m trying to, I just end up feeling bad – not motivated to do better Acknowledging room for improvement is one thing, but totally getting down on yourself is another. Negative self talk will never help anything, so keep it positive, and know that tomorrow is another opportunity to hold yourself accountable for creating the life you want. Trust me, I’ll be trying hard to do this too!!!

By: Ksenia

Ksenia — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:18:45 +0000

Setting small goals is a great idea =)

Many of my lazy habits are the same as yours. Actually, I am in pajamas right now too, despite the fact that I woke up at 6AM ( my accountancy homework is to blame. It NEVER ends T_T); I have not did a green smoothie for myself for one month; I sleep 4 or 5 hours and I never plan my meals (which means that when I have no time or exams I subsist on cookies, breakfast cereals and dark chocolate>.<). At least I drink enough water, he he.

Is not easy to get back on track, but sometimes achieving one of the goals inspires you to go on. For example, when I oblige myself to go running, even if I don't have time (because I never had it, and I would never go running otherwise) I feel good. If I feel good, I don't crave sweets or food I know I shouldn't eat. If I follow a balanced diet and exercise, I feel more energetic and exercise more. You just need a little push

By: a-k

a-k — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:22:10 +0000

Yes, I get a combination of past their prime/unsellable produce and grocery items, and other times perfectly beautiful produce that they can’t mix with newer produce because of organic handling practices. It’s really nice, as long as you don’t need anything in particular. But there always seem to be lots of bananas, which means practically half my green smoothies are free!