GOAL!!!!

Planoamy

Well, I didn't really have a sermon prepared when I sat down tonight but one is forming as we speak. I had a train of thought going this week, started by my weight watchers meeting, about the importance of having a goal. Not just a weight goal, but goals for all sorts of things we "wish" would happen but are really just not planning to make happen.

This August is the last month of a six month cycle in my Dream Team goals group. Several of my friends and family members formed a group of email buddies to encourage and cheer on each other as we work to achieve personal goals we make for ourselves. Some are private, and others are public, and all of them are about our own personal happiness, whatever form that takes. I usually am the speech giver in this capacity, as I love to get on my soapbox and really carry forth. So that was on my mind this week as one more round of challenges draws to a close.

I know that with a bunch of girls (ha) we may not be that sports-savvy, but we all suffered through gym so we have the basics down. And it occurred to me that all the great go-get-em speeches in the movies were sports themed. Something about being fourth and ten and we can do it and go team and all. Well, I hate to admit it, but the jocks have a point.

If you play basketball without a goal, you are just dribbling on yourself.

If you play hockey without a goal, you are just skating by.

If you play football without a goal, you are just kicking along.

If you play water polo without a goal, you are just treading water.

And one for us to use on our guy friends, if you are playing pool without a goal you are just racking your balls.

Now doesn't that make you want to turn to your girlfriend and slap her on her shoulder pads? Can I hear a BUUU YAAAHH!

So enough from the raah raah section. You don't need me cheerleading anymore and I have GOT to get out of this skirt and bloomers thing. Starting September 1, we'll begin a new goals cycle. Write down--that's right, WRITE IT--5 personal goals you want to work towards over the next six months. That means that you have until March 1. It might be weight or fitness, it might be educational. It might be attitude or a new job, or just making a new friend. Maybe it is to get organized or do a put-off project. But the biggest thing to remember--it's about you. How you want to grow and improve yourself personally. You don't have to share your goals list but if you want to we are glad to come together and help with anything, like sharing experiences that might help. I am continuing on my weight journey and again planning to take that elusive cooking course. (Sweetie is really optimistic that I will someday use the stove for something besides a place to sit a pretty candle.) I did my volunteer work, and now it's time to think about what else I'd like to try. I'd like to hear from anyone who has tips questions or been-there-done-thats, as long as we all agree to keep the pessimism to ourselves. I do a darn good job beating myself up so I don't need any lines forming for that, ok? :)

I can't wait to hear from you all, and I will send this as an email to those who may not be on the Dream Team yet. I hope you all get excited about your 5 goals, and I look forward to being on the most successful team of the season! GoooOOOOO GIRLS!
(And after all that, still we do not smack each other on the butt. I can't explain the NFL.)