{1/365 | JJ} ~renew~ I.L.P.
Happy New Year, photoghers!!! I absolutely love the boost of energy and renewal that the dawn of a new year brings, especially here in the northern hemisphere, when it’s rainy and cold and dark! I’ve been thinking extensively about what I wanted for myself and my family this year, and it led me to create an I.L.P. I write I.E.P.s (Individualized Education Program) as a part of my profession, which is a binding contract with specific, measurable
objective goals and objectives. Why not do the same for myself? My Individualized Life Program? Here it goes:
ANNUAL Goal: “By 12/31/13, JJ will increase her satisfaction rating of ‘somewhat satisfied (baseline) to ‘quite satisfied’ on a self-made life survey.”
Behavioral Objective #1: Hydration. JJ will consume a minimum of 64 oz of H2O with 80% accuracy. (Gotta be realistic and give yourself some wiggle room.)
Behavioral Objective #2: Food Journaling. JJ will complete daily food journals of 95% of consumed calories (a few vitamin gummies or Hershey’s kisses can slip under the radar), 5/7 days each week through at least the end of March 2013.
Behavioral Objective #3: Late Night Snacking. JJ will consume no more than 100 calories after dinner on 90% of opportunities (dinner parties and book club must be exempt! Thus, the 10% leeway!)
Behavioral Objective #4: Size. JJ will comfortably fit into a) size 10 pants by June 30, 2013 and b) size 8 pant by 12/31/2012. (Was originally thinking of doing weight since it is more objective and less variable than pants with spandex. Ok. Here I go. I’m going to put it out there. I want to weigh 160 by end of June and 150 by end of year. There. I said it.)
Behavioral Objective #5. Movement. JJ will run, attend a fitness class, or work out at the gym 3 days a week, 3/4 weeks each month. (I’m currently in a good groove with this one! Feeling stronger and increased energy already!)
Behavioral Objective #6 Creative Expression. JJ will post increasingly higher quality and creative photos on specified days with 90% accuracy without requiring visual, written or verbal prompting by fellow photoghers.
There. It’s a binding contract with myself. Clear, measurable and attainable. Because if NOW is not the time to get myself into shape and take care of my body and life, when is?
I am feeling renewed.
