What next?

So, I make the big declaration on New Years Day, I need to change. I type a long list of things that bother me about myself and goals I have not yet met, now what? How do you begin to change everything about yourself?

I never really stick to anything for any length of time. I loved yoga. I went weekly and had wonderful results. Do I still go to yoga? Nope! I stay home and feel bad about how I don't go. Same with diets and budgets and going to church every Sunday.

I once heard to make something a habit you have to do it for 6 weeks. I also heard you have to do it for 30 days. Someone else once told me it was 12 weeks. I guess there is part of me that hopes it is true that it only takes 30 days but in my heart I think it probably takes a lot longer and a lot of working at it.

I have the time. In fact I am giving myself this year to work on making new habits. So, I actually have many more than 12 weeks. BUT I also don't want to say "I am going to start eating right, exercising, going to church, caring more about my appearance, working on my house, my budget..." It is a lot of change at once for a person who is lazy and scared.

I figure baby steps. Daily, weekly, monthly goals. Attainable goals. Feeling good about reaching these small changes will hopefully keep me going and driving me to continue instead of like every other time, quitting after a few weeks.

It isn't only about sticking to these goals but doing them consistently. I have to eat right at every meal, not just lunch. I have to pick up around my house everyday not just here and there.

My daily goal for now is to brush my teeth.

My weekly goal is to get to church.

My monthly goal is to eat out less.

They may seem simple but they are huge. I also plan on doing research on budgets and jobs. I hope to find some clarity this month on those things. I know I won't find all my answers but it is time to start putting in the work.