January Goals

Time for monthly goals:

1. Lay the base for increasing credit score.

2. Lay the base for saving more money, and save at least 2/3 of paychecks.

3. Run 100 miles.

4. Bike 200 miles.

5. Swim 8 hours.

6. Read 4 books.

7. Start reading 1 textbook.

8. Apply to nutrition program.

9. Lose weight.

10. Throw away/donate 40 things.

11. Try 2 new dinner recipes.

12. Research hiking location.

13. 40 KB swings at 10 lbs.

14. Finish water challenge.

15. Start 100 happy days challenge.

16. Finish Ruth in the Bible.

17. Pick a bike century.

18. 3 yoga videos.

19. Start 30 day gym streak.

20. Start learning 1 piano song.

21. 5 hours each week on Spanish.

22. Write 1 letter.

@katie-tris and @a-eliz it is HabitBull. The first 5 habits are free, but I paid like 5 bucks I think for unlimited.

I've been trying to find ways to deal with my depression, and this app has helped immensely. I've been able to get a morning routine down minus a run, so this week I'm going to focus on running in the morning and waking up earlier. I also need to stay strong with no spending, and I'd like to continue working on eliminating binges when I get home from work. Here's to a great week!

A dear friend gave me a cute mug yesterday. Although I don't like pumpkin spice, I do enjoy almost everything else about pumpkin spice season! Can't wait for boots and cozy sweaters, layers of blankets and coffee, sweat pants and cool nights. Made a healthy dinner but it wasn't very filling. I probably should increase my chicken to veggie ratio. 😂 Preparing for a great week ahead.

August Goals Recap

I know I'm about a week early for this, but I am so over August. I'm ready to start fresh, and my mindset has changed since the beginning of August.

1. Read 2 books ✅ I read Mojo & Devil in the White City. 
2. PR sprint tri by 5 minutes ❌ I forgot how hilly this course was, so I'm going to let this one go. 
3. Lose 5 pounds ❌ I don't even want to weigh myself right now. 
4. Meditate daily ✅ I missed 8 out of 25 days, but I kept coming back to it, and that matters more to me. 
5. Clean up dining room ❌it's still a mess....
6. Finish wedding thank you’s ✅ I am so proud and relieved I got this one done! 
7. Mail 31 samples ❌did not happen, but I sent more samples out compared to last month, so I am improving. 
8. Daily journaling ✅ I didn't do as good as meditating, but I'm getting better!

50% for this month....better than I have done other months. 😂

It's all about small improvements, and I am happy with the progress I have made in the past 25 days.

Vacation was amazing. Going back to work will be hard. I wish the pictures I took did it justice.

As part of a direct sales company, I post on certain sites and offer people free samples, so they can try the product for free. I posted on a bunch of sites last night and got some interest. Wake up this morning with someone calling me a scam artist. Perfect start to today.

I was supposed to run 9 miles after my sprint tri today. It's 6pm, and I'm still on the couch.

My view from the trainer. At least my orchid is still alive. My rose bush is struggling, and my herbs are just about dead.

@insertcaffeine we do have a basement! And that is the best idea ever! Thank you!