Sigh. Fail.

I hate to use that word. Really. But there has been a lack of success this week.

I was super ambitious about these goals and this whole idea. I still am, and I think it's a great way to hold me accountable and learn about myself throughout the process. However, even though my goals didn't seem as if they were too lofty, I have already not been able to keep up with them and it's only Wednesday!

Making time for my dog? Who would have thought that would be hard? I love that mischievous pint-sized pooch more than anything, but I can't seem to just sit and PLAY for 20 minutes. I even tried the other day to play with her that long, and she passed out cold on the floor after a few minutes! (Pirate costume of said pup shown below. My tablet is not letting me move my pictures into the body of the text! Grr...)

And three bottles of water a day... that should be easy! Easy!! We're talking your basic 16 oz plastic water bottle. But I haven't been able to do it. I'm just not thirsty enough. Does that mean I failed, or does that mean it just isn't necessary?

Maybe I should rethink my goal plans. Trying to do something daily may not work with my unpredictable work schedule. (I also didn't plan for my washer hose to explode all over my kitchen while running my garbage disposal yesterday during my planned workout/get-stuff-done time!) I have been focusing more on work, which I have seriously lacked doing with the cold winter months, so at least I redirected my energy!

Here are some great things that I did accomplish this week!

1) I made ratatouille, which may be the first dish I have made with THAT many ingredients. Look how colorful! And to top it off, I got the super-picky boyfriend to eat most of this mysterious meal. Most. I may have finished the rest of his dinner for my own dinner tonight. 

2)  I finally got back to lifting weights. Running has been my fall-back plan because it's easier to do when I'm tired.

3) I have been doing well at tracking my finances to a "t"! That doesn't mean that the reflection of my spending habits have been ok.... but hey, that ratatouille was expensive to make!

I am going to try for maybe one or two goals a week rather than four. It is just too overwhelming to do something daily!

Do you ever make goals for yourself that you just can't keep, no matter how hard you try?  What are your tricks for holding yourself accountable?

Arrrrr, you don't have time for me?!

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So pretty! And SO much food!

Sewage explosion in the kitchen. A wet and smelly disaster.