Making It Happen in 2013

Runyon Canyon, Hollywood
1st Run of 2013 with my dog Coco (pug)

Everyone talks about New Year's resolutions at the beginning of a year. For me, it's a turn off. It's like saying, "I would like to fill in the blank, we'll see if it happens." Like a wish list. I don't believe in wish lists. I believe in making it happen.

How are you going to make it happen? As a mom, and Estilo Mum, my list of things to make happen are long but the trick I've found is to separate these items into short and long term goals. And drum roll please....really, really, wanting it badly. How badly do you want it?

Making it happen, requires a plan of action, whether it's losing weight, organizing your finances, creating more time for yourself or more dates with your husband. Put a plan of action into place and I guarantee you will reach your goals.

In 2012, it was getting my pre-baby body back after two years of trying on and off. I finally had it! I yearned to put on the cloths I had stored away 5 years ago in a gigantic box collecting dust. It was extraordinarily hard because like any goal you want to achieve it required a lot of sacrifice. But after 3 months of 5:30am workouts, five days a week, it happened. I got my body back. Now I'm in maintenance mode, which is much easier. Only three work-outs a week.

working out at home

I'm not gloating, although it might seem like it. I'm being realistic. Achieving your goals in 2013 may be difficult, but you can Make It Happen! Where there's a will there's a way.

For 2013, this Estilo Mum will participate in her first Triathlon. I don't own a bike and rarely swim anymore, so this will be a huge undertaking for me, but my future holds a journey into the Iron Man so I've got to start somewhere.

What will you make happen in 2013?

Estilo Mum