I'm Committing!

I have an exceptional skill: goal setting.  Sometimes weekly, but always on the first of the month, I make goals for myself, lots of them.

 I'm going to eat healthier, exercise (at least once a week), spend less, turn off the Bachelorette TV,  be sweeter to my husband, have more patience with my kids, stop complaining, learn Italian, write a novel, pray with more sincerity, meditate, shovel out my van, then deep clean the entire house!   And, I usually stay on task with my goals, 100% successful even, for at least...half a day.  (sigh)

So this month, I'm cutting back, working on maybe only eleven goals, instead of twelve, and today I'm going the extra mile.  Here's the additional list I'm committing to:

Six Things I Am Absolutely Not Going to Work on this Month

Goldfish Crackers 

I have discovered I love these heavenly little beauties.  The cheesy whales--also addictive.  I am going to be swimming in fishies this month! 

Dinner 

I'm in a dinner group with two of my neighbors which forces gives me the opportunity to cook dinner for everyone once a week AND I get two meals made for me.   I'd like to be one of those families who has a balanced and beautiful dinner every night, but not this month.   Instead,  on many of my non-dinner group nights, I'll be feeding my family tantalizing main courses of canned ravioli and fruit cocktail, maybe even scrambled eggs if I'm feeling extra ambitious.

Weeding 

My garden is in my front yard.  I planned to have it looking pristine, but I am giving up.  I'm now going for an 80/20 weed-to-plant ratio.  Weeds can be beautiful I think.

Bedtime (mine) 

I've been staying up to an unseemly hour recently.  I write blog posts, fold an occasional load of laundry, pick up the disaster zone living room; but after that, I still want some true vegetation time, so that keeps me up even later.  I'm not fixing that right now.  I prefer to be a vegetating zombie. 

Early Loveliness 

I've been told that if I shower, get dressed, and throw on some makeup first thing in the morning, I will be more productive and possibly chipper, but I just don't have it in me to get ready early!  I also believe flannel pajama pants are perfectly acceptable in public.  Though, my makeup-free face may not be, as I have huge circles under my eyes from staying up too late!

Acquiring Sweetness 

OK, I'm grumpy--too often!  Thus the name of my blog.  But, the sweetness is going to be put on hold for now, unless I'm eating goldfish crackers.  Then I'll be extra sweet.

  Grumpy Grateful Mom Goal of the Day:  Stick with my real goals, at least until the end of the day.