DIY Girls Night: Vision Board Party

This past Saturday night I decided to host a Girls Night In. I decided to do this after reading a pretty inspiring article in Marie Claire about how goal setting the form of a vision board has worked a ton in helping people achieve their goals. My girlfriends and I wanted to see what this was all about, and decided to make a night of it.

We all prepped a healthy dish, brought a bottle of wine, scissors, and magazines. We spent our night flipping, cutting, drinking, blasting pop music, and talking to each other our wildest dreams. In the end, we all were shocked to see how different our boards looked. Not only how they each looked creatively, but the contents plastered on them. One of our friends didn't realize until she finished her board how focused hers was on marriage and having a family. Another friends board was filled with travel destinations and food. What will yours be filled with?

I encourage you to spend time to 1. think about your goals 2. put it on paper 3. try making a vision board.

Mine is finished, and I ended up hanging it right by my light switch in my room. I see it when I go to bed, wake up, and every time I leave the house.

What you need:
Glue sticks
Scissors
Magazines (home decor, fitness, travel, cooking, mens magazines, sports/yoga, lifestyle, fashion)
Poster board

My Resolutions For 2015

This year I got a little more specific with what I want to acheive in 2015. The more specific I am with my goal setting, the more likely I will put in the work to acheive my goal. Some of these might seem silly to you, but my goals will look different than yours. After you read my specific goals take a look at yours to see if they are specific enough. 

Thea's Goals For 2015

Personal:
Say no more often (practice not over committing and not feeling bad when I can't make it somerhere)

Go on 2 dates a month even if I don't want to or want to use an excuse like I don't have time.)

Read 12 books (I gotta be realistic & choose a # that I will actually read)

Paint & redecorate my room (paint bought, now time for the work)

Cook more often & invite people over for dinner instead of eating out (it's good for my soul)

Physical: 

Hike more (1x/month min) 

Drink lemon water in the morning

Continue to workout 5-6x a week (change up routine a bit) 

Continue to eat clean 85% (measure or portion foods at work) 

Be comfortable walking around in a bikini by end of May (by eating clean, drinking less, and workout out on a routine)

Financial: 

Keep saving each month for retirement and Roth

Check in with financial consultant 1x a month

Increase emergency savings by 3% each month

Travel: it's been my goal the last two years to go to 2 new places a year, so I have to keep up with it! 

Go on a 2-3 day California hiking trip

Australia, Bali, or NZ or all 3 :)

Hawaii

Career: 

Actually renovate blog (meaning ask for help, which is hard for me to do)

Get professional photos and launch new website

Get another sponsor (in 2014 I partnered with Jlab audio and Fabletics!)

Start Living Your Wildest Dreams

I was chatting with some friends last night over dinner about travel. Not just vacationing, but exploration. Travel is all about taking yourself away from everything you know, to swap it with the unknown. It's about putting yourself in an uncomfortable situation, so that you give yourself a chance to learn and grow. I've found that the more I travel, the more I know ... and I then realize there is so much more that I don't know!  It gives me a sense of curiosity when I see what I'm missing out on around the world. It can be so easy to get caught up in our own routine - with  the typical day to day routine, that we forget to live. It's easy to lose sight of what's outside our "bubble".  Take some time to write down what you want to explore. What are some of your biggest dreams, goals, and aspirations? Now, make a plan to remove yourself from your "norm" and set a date to get away and do something new. This doesn't have to be something that is going to cost you an arm and a leg. It could be something like camping out of the back of your car, hiking at a new spot, or touring around a new city you've never been to. But  it could also be something like planning your dream vacation!  Start living your wildest dreams, or they will stay a dream forever.

Cheers to 2014- How to set goals and resolutions you'll stick to

My email has already started to blow up. Clients are starting to feel sluggish, stuffed, and not like themselves. Statistics show that the average person gains 2lbs during the holidays.

These last few months may have gotten you off your healthy routine, but it's never too early or late to start back up. January is the most popular time to set new goals.

New Years resolutions are extremely popular. Holidays tend to put stress on people at work (to finish the same amount of work in less time), traveling and not being in your routine, finances sometimes become tight. People tend to eat more and drink more when stressed. 

On January 1st most people set new health and fitness goals, financial goals, relationship goals, and travel goals after spending months under unbearable stress. So what should you do about it?

Take advantage of the popularity, and make your own detailed resolutions. Check in with yourself every day for the first 21 days. It takes about 21 days to create a habit. After that check in every 5 or 10. Don't lose sight of what's important to you.

When you set your resolutions:

-Be Specific: write down detailed instead of broad goals.

-Make sure the goal is Measurable: how will you know when you reached it?

-Make sure the goal is attainable:  can you personally acheive this within the given time?

-be relevant: is it worthwhile? 

-make sure it's time driven: how long are you giving yourself? 

My personal goals:

Fitness goals:

January: and will re-evaluate and alter on feb 1

M: leg day and cardio

T: cardio and yoga

W: body rock 

T: upper body 

F: rest or body rock

S:rest or body rock 

Su: long run yoga 

Run a half marathon in February.

Nutrition goals:

Drink 1 day a week

Sweets 1 day a week

Limit eating out 2 meals a week

Optional: count calories

Blog goals:

By February have a new set up 

Blog 4-6 times a week 

Start advertising more starting in January 

Look in to fashion ads and email for sponsors in February 

Career goals: 

New fun cerification by march 

Get a promotion or recognition for changing policies at work 

January: boot camps with Lindsay on Sunday 

Financial goals:

Start an account in 2 months that I can't touch for 10 years.

Start to look in to investment options and meet with someone in February.

Travel:

Save to visit 2 places this year I've never been

Visit Brittany in Austin 

Other goals:

Volunteer at least 1x a month

Seek Public speaking opportunities 

Find a community or create one of women (with Lindsay)

I'm still milling mine over, but I'm curious- what are your goals and resolutions?!

Make Goals Today To See Results Tomorrow

I am the first person to admit if I don't have a short term goal & long term goal, I am most likely not where I want to be physically. Hitting your "dream physique" is hard work, and by working out more and eating better THAT MEANS NOTHING. Are your workouts tailored to you actually hitting those goals? Is your diet the best it can be? If you answered no to one or both of these, you need better goals. You need SMART goals

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Time-bound

Ie. Thea's Summer SMART Goals

Specific- I want to fit in to my Smallest Lululemon capris and sports bra by August 10th for the Lululemon 1/2 marathon

Measurable- boobs fit in sports bra, pants have no muffin top. Weekly photos will be taken to measure progress.

Attainable- diet will be monitored and workouts monitored weekly to make sure I am on track.

Relevant- goal is important to me, my confidence, and to show my clients I work just as hard to hit my goals.

Time-bound- 2 months away, just taking it day by day

Email me your SMART goals and I will be sure to hold you accountable!! 

Thea_nolan@hotmail.com

Motivation Monday: Weekly Goal Setting

What are you working on this week?

My personal goal is to stay focused and not drink this weekend.

Sounds silly, but there have been so many social events and work events that involve drinking lately. I enjoy drinking from time to time, but my body definitely feels sluggish after drinking.

This week no drinks for me, even with all the super bowl parties going on.. I am making it a super small goal, and decision to not drink.

Do you ever set small goals like this for yourself? If so, what are some of them; I would love to hear!

My Fit New Year Goals for 2013

This year, I am setting different goals for myself. I will hit them, no doubt!

Last year, I hit LOTS of my goals. This year, keeping it short and sweet.

2013 Fit Goals:
- Run a 1/2 marathon
- Blog more, and help others get in to fitness by inspiring them with little weekly motivations.
- Do a walking handstand for 10 steps.
- Do 5 strict pull-ups
- Make one of my ideas, a reality. ( Secret ideas from my journal)

What are your fit goals?

Goal of the week: Drink More Water

We all have been told to drink 8 cups a day! For some this seems like a lot, for others not enough! With our bodies brig composed of 60% water, we need to make sure we are getting in at least 8 cups!
Water also helps with your satiation! Yes, people who drink more water tend to be more satiated when they eat which results in less calories consumed! Water is also great for your skin, kidneys, and bowel movements!

Keep a big BPA free water bottle around and sip throughout the day! Even if you aren't thirsty, your body will thank you!