2014 Goals to a Better Me

It's been a LOOOOONNNNNNG time since I posted to my blog. But there is no time like the present to start it up again and try to keep myself in check. This year it's all about creating a better ME! I don't mean that in a conceited way, but that I intend to be the fittest, healthiest, strongest person in 2014 - not just physically but, most importantly, mentally.

Some of my goals for achieving this include:

Spending quality time with positive people
I've learned that being around negativity day in and day out really brings me down. It's crazy to think how much of an impact someone with a bad attitude can have on MY mood! Similarly, I need to be more cognizant of my mood and how it affects others, and try to be more positive myself.

Qualitative, not just quantitative workouts
Working out has become a huge part of my life, and I hope that will continue. But, in 2014 I want to not only go to the gym regularly (i.e. at least 5x a week), I also want to have the best workout ever while I'm there. This means concentrating on every breath, every move, and every exercise.

There are always going to be distractions at the gym, and I'll take them in stride. But, for the most part, I want to put in my headphones and have an undistracted mind/muscle connection each time I'm there. If I'm not giving it 100%, then why waste my time being there?

Don't sweat the small stuff
I need to learn to let go every once in a while. Will I always get to the gym? No. Will I always eat clean? No. Why put such pressure on myself? I need to learn to allow myself to just do me sometimes, and not beat myself up if I slip here and there.

To help clear my mind and keep me in check, I'm setting the goal to do (more) yoga this year. The reason "more" is in parentheses is because in 2013 I didn't do any.... oops! I'm hoping that yoga - or some form of it - will help with a number of my resolutions, including strengthening my ability to concentrate more on my workouts, and providing me with the self reflection needed to be a better me.

These are just a few of my goals for 2014. What are yours?