I have many lofty goals in my brain. Some revolving around my house, some simply about my lifestyle. Honestly, the reality is that they’re probably not going to happen. But rather than give up on them, why not set more attainable, realistic goals? Here is my list of lofty goals vs. attainable reality.

1. Lofty: Create a big, lush, beautiful garden of flowers that will bloom constantly throughout the year without much effort on my part.

Attainable: Buy a large pot. Research some easy to care for flowers that bloom during the summer. Plant them. Put pot by my front door so it will make me smile everytime I come home.

2. Lofty:  Speaking of gardens… plant a large bunch of vegetables ranging from tomatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, spinach, and every herb and spice known to man. Next to it will be the fruit trees/bushes. Enjoy the fruits of my labors each day with beautifully ripened produce.

Attainable: Buy two or so more large pots. Plant a few herbs and maybe a tomato plant and put pots on my back porch. Water well and care for them and see how they turn out.

3. Lofty: Cook gourmet meals every evening for my husband filled with ingredients that I had never heard of before seeing the recipe. Have each one turn out better than the one before.

Attainable: Make a better effort at meal planning. Clean out my junked out pantry and assess what ingredients I already possess. Clip coupons and take advantage of Publix’s BOGO sales to stock up. Realize my energy level will wane throughout the week and some evenings we will have to settle on fish sticks and mac & cheese.

4. Lofty: Become completely physically in shape and have loads more energy in like, let’s say, a week. Abs of steel and iron arms.

Attainable: Continue in my yoga routine each morning and continue to build up stamina and flexibility. Build in other exercises, such as using my weights and maybe some crunches. Dust off my bike and buy a helmet and enjoy a bike ride through my beautiful neighborhood. Be patient with myself and realize that change doesn’t happen overnight.

5. Lofty: Become a guitar virtuoso overnight. (Why do I still believe this might actually happen???)

Attainable: Actually spend some time each day practicing. Work hard at the chords I swear I can’t get and pick a few songs to practice and become really good at. Be content in the skill level I possess.

6. Lofty: Hang pictures on every wall of my house and finish decorating the entire house in one weekend.

Attainable: Put pictures on my digital picture frame and display it in a prominent place in the house. Spend some time with my husband looking through pictures that we can fill those frames from our wedding with. Continue to free cycle to finish decorating the house… over time.

7. Lofty: Surprise my husband with a Ford Festiva to restore. (He’s looking at one on ebay next to me right now.)

Attainable: Put some money aside for a few years and let him buy one when we’re financially ready.

That’s all I have for tonight. Time to start checking off my attainable goals.