Goals, who really needs them...

Goals, do I really need them?  How do I make UC goals?  I mean I have no control, right?  Wrong!  Every day I get up, even if it is a struggle, I make goals.  Ok let's be more practical about it, I make tasks.  I am always striving for REAL goals but tasks are great for now.

I started thinking about the new year and what I wanted out of it.  First off I had to take UC out of the question.  How can I do that?  UC is something I can't control 100%.  It's an auto immune disease that flares on it's own and does whatever it wants.  I can cut down some of the symptoms  by watching what I eat, but in reality it is what it is. What is it I want?  I want to be healthy and strong.  How do I obtain that?  Now we are talking!  

The past few days I have been feeling stronger.  I don't know why, I just have.  I have a few episodes where all the energy is drained and I must rest a few minutes/hours, however there has been yet another change.  I just can't figure out what that change is or how I got it, but to be honest I am thrilled about it!  That excitement rolled into, "Man I am feeling better, how can I maintain this?"  Hence where I am today thinking about goals.

I have been so enjoying my smoothies every day.  Yes, awesome green smoothies too!  I have my favorite of a handful of spinach, handful of pineapple, half a pear, half an apple and a banana.  Yummy!  I have to add the doctor prescribed Benefiber to it.  I don't knw why, the smoothie has enough fiber but it's his orders and I am following. 

I was very surprised this did not upset my tummy like it has before.  I am super stoked about this and it has helped me make a first REAL goal of 2 weeks straight on the smoothies before I introduce more healthier things in my life.  You see, recently my tummy has only allowed all the yucky, disgusting and unhealthy choices for me.  I have been eating fast food and I HATE that!  Now it's time to get back to me.

My next REAL goal?  Walking!  The simple task of walking.  While I was a mail carrier I was walking almost 14 miles a day.  I have spent September, October, November and December doing nothing but walking through the house and that was only if I felt good.  There are times I barely made it to the couch and I just laid there.  

I will start my walking this Monday.  Jeffrey, my boyfriend, laughs at me because he thinks I should start it as soon as I decide.  I just can't! I am one who needs that fresh start.  So Monday it is.  I am a little worried because guys I am soooo weak.  I mean I shake and my legs feel like jello, however I know this IS going to help me.

So the answer of "Goals, who needs them?" is an astounding ME!  I need them.  How about you?  Do you think goals are important or not?  Why? 

Let's conquer the day today!  I am hoping tomorrow is just as great AND have a very Merry Christmas!