Easier Said Than Done

"Mommy, what are you going to be for Halloween?" my middle son inquires sweetly from inside his penguin cosutme.

Hmmmm....good question. 

How about 30lbs. lighter, a woman with willpower, independently weathy, Angelina Jolie???

He looks at me expectantly, waiting for my answer.  "I think I'll be a cat."  I finally say.

Satisfied with this answer, he scampers off to galavant with Minnie Mouse and her Zombie friend.  I am left to wonder, "What AM I going to be this year???"

I want to be more organized, thinner and a distance runner.  I want to be a more effective teacher and keep all of my grades updated on a weekly basis.  I want to be a more present parent and a more supportive spouse.  I want to spend money responsibly, eat more healthfully and finally kick my Diet Pepsi habit.

The list is long and I can get overwhelmed just thinking about it.  Where do you even begin?

In my head I hear my mother in her cheerful and matter-of-fact way, "How do you eat an elephant?" 
"One bite at a time." 

And that, is easier said than done.