Hola! Happy Last Day of 2009! I started off the day with naner oats and a glass of OJ.
Lunch was leftover vegan Mac ‘n Cheese, cherries and carrots with hummus. Mmmmm.
Tonight David and I are going to his boss’s house for a partay!! Can’t wait. I just need to find something to wear (from my closet of course)!
Around this time last year I outlined some goals for 2009. My main goal for the year was happiness and simplicity. I think those two words were successfully key to my year.
I’m proud to announce I met all of my 2009 goals!
Run another 10K and half marathon.- Check and more! I ran 2 5ks, a 10k, 15k, 2 half marathons and full marathon!
Have more get-togethers with friends.
Volunteer.
Try new recipes in the kitchen.- Going vegan helped with this!
Make whole foods my habit.
Open up to more yoga and Pilates.- Yoga is now a huge part of my life!
Spend more time with God and in the Bible.
Always look for the positive and have fun.
Cherish and spoil David and my family more.
Dedicate time to invest in healthyashley.- In 2008 I had 213 posts and in 2009 I had 236. Works for me!
Get to a weight that’s best for me.- I set a “stay under x” goal. Thanks to the holidays I’m a few pounds over, but that will change!
2009 was a tough but wonderful year. I quit my job; moved to Orlando; adopted Jack, Dixie and now Sabrina; went vegan; became a personal trainer; and ran my 1st marathon.
Overall I learned to be content with who I am and to love life and trust in God. I learned to breathe through yoga and pushed my limits with distance running.
For 2010 I’d like to continue the happiness and simplicity theme. I’ve also outlined a few more specific goals:
Run 30 miles.
Complete a century race (100 mile bike ride).
Keep my weight under X.
Maintain a healthy, balanced vegan diet.
Set aside specific time to invest in David, my family and friends.
Make a move to enhance/change my career.
Choose happiness.
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Great goals for the coming year. Glad to have found your blog, Happy New Year to you and David!
Way to rock last year's goals!
I enjoyed reading about your life in 2009!
I'm a fairly recent reader, and I missed that you became a personal trainer. Awesome!
wonderful goals and wonderful eats as always. have a wonderful new years eve, and a healthy and happy 2010! cant wait to see what it brings to you life and blog!
xoxo
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Happy new years my sweet friend!
What a great post Ashley! Major congrats to meeting all of your 09 goals and here is to a wonderful 2010!
Love your "happiness and simplicity" theme – that's what it's all about! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I love your goals and have no doubt you will achieve them!
Congrats on fulfilling your goals from last year and what great aspirations for the year to come! Everything you set out to do is truly commendable and I know that such a strong and motivated girl as yourself will be sure to accomplish the unimaginable!
Happy New Year my friend!
Congrats on so many wonderful accomplishments. I think I might like your resolution list the most of any I've read – it seems so peaceful and self-accepting. Best to you in 2010. Amy
P.S. I love your new dog. We're thinking of getting a second as well.
Go Ashley! You're such an inspiration.
- Sagan
Congrats on reaching your 2009 goals! Happy New Year Ashley!
I'm glad I stumbled upon your blog in 2009, and I'm looking forward to reading about your work toward your '10 goals!
At the risk of sounding creepy, your legs look super long! Wow!
Congrats on achieving your goals! I'm so impressed. But I shouldn't be surprised.
Love the doggie pictures! Now I want to go back and see what I said I would do in 2009, ha ha. You rock!
You've definitely been killing some of these goals; how has the career one played out?