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It's a new day!

This weekend I have plans ... run, health food store, study and cook.  Hmmm, somewhere in there I should find valuable quality time with my family too :)

Took yesterday off from running so I could enjoy a longer run today .. and i did!  5 miles strong!  And all before 11am.  I'm feeling better about my consistency and not letting excuses get in my way.  I'm living with purpose.  These goals will take all year (likely) to accomplish.  Although all three are personal goals that I will PERSONALLY complete, they are different from one another.

1)  Run 18-20 miles per week, eat healthy and ultimately lose 25 lbs. by my birthday on May 31st.

2) Complete 5  CPCU courses during the calendar year of 2013.  That will complete my professional insurance designation that hangs over my head.  I will discipline myself to study and pass these tests so that I complete this designation this year!

3) Promotion .... we'll let that one marinate for a bit.  I believe I can achieve promotion to the next level at work this year.  To be honest, I'm not going to do anything differently from what I'm doing today.  But I've written it down as something I'd like to celebrate when I close out 2013!

I'm off to make my Saturday awesome!


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  1. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    Hi Jude -- love reading about your goals for 2013 for a healthy, more accomplished you. 25# by May 31st is definitely achievable. Go, go, go! Looking forward to being your Foodie Pen Pal for the month :) --Julia

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