Barriers (fancy word for excuses)

One of my responsibilities at my job is to write Individual Program Plans.  Yup, that is a fancy way of saying goal plans.  I am responsible for writing measurable and obtainable goals for clients.  You would think that sort of makes me an expert at writing goals and making them work.  But 4 days into my new goal plan for myself, I find that it is not that easy to stick with the plan.  I do not have a staff person meeting with me to make sure that I am working on the goals and making progress,  No one is going to come in and read my chart or have to write up a progress report on how I am doing.  I guess that is why I write about it on this blog.  This is my progress report on myself.  This is my staff person and accountability to the goals that I have set in place for myself. 

So in the first 4 days, I have failed miserably.  I find that one of the reasons it has been so hard for me to actually set goals for myself is because I notice all of these "barriers" to being able to work on or reach the goals.  I am acutely aware that what I call barriers are simply excuses that I keep making for my lack of commitment to my goals. So for once, this time only, I will identify my "barriers" and you can feel free to give me feedback on how to avoid or get around these barriers.

Barriers to my weight loss goal: cost of gym membership, time, super busy, cost of healthy foods, my pcos, there are just some foods my body cannot process (i.e. salads, eggs etc), my hubby seems to not have the same motivation to lose weight and be healthy (this is a big deal).  I have also spent the last 6 months chronically ill with strep and related illnesses.  And even bigger deal...I am afraid to fail! What if is doesn't work the way it is supposed to?  What if I do not like the new me?  What if I have to buy new clothes?

Barriers to my financial fitness goal:  In order to be financially fit it seems like we need money in order to achieve it.  With my hubby's unemployment it seems like all the options that we have in front of us cost us money or we lose out on the money that we are already making, which would clearly not help the situation. Seems like the hole just keeps getting deeper and deeper.  The stress of this situation it what I think is making more susceptible to illnesses and fatigue. 

As far as goal number three...the being a better me...I don't really feel like there are barriers to this goal accept that often times I am super busy and when I am not busy I am pooped!

So there you have, my excuses-barriers if you will.  From this point on, I am not going to make excuses for not working on my goals, I am going to identify ways around the barriers I have identified. That is itself should be progress on the goals, right?

For anyone else out working on accomplishing some goals, you have my encouragement, good vibes, prayers, and strength by proxy or whatever else you need!

Until next time....
Amy