2022 - Goals Update…

[arthur_p_dent]

Ahh, the joys of trying to make changes in one's life.  Some weeks you’re up, but other weeks…

Yes, I slipped backward. Considerably too - only 67% completed last week. Sleep (or a lack thereof) is still steering that ship, and a busy weekend prevented me from catching up on missed exercise. Certainly not a trend I want to continue. Fortunately this week has started out very well, and last week’s shortcomings are great encouragement to keep it up. 

February is off and running, and it’s time for a couple of modifications to the plan. Nothing earth shattering - I still want things you be achievable. First is to add five minutes to the daily exercise, up to 35 minutes minimum per day. Future increases will come at two week intervals, ultimately reaching one hour per day starting the week following Easter. Also, my curling league is starting back up again this week, which I will be counting as a bonus exercise day each week.

Finally, I’m adding a weekly reading goal. Real books - nothing digital. I have a shelf full of old books from my childhood that I’ve been wanting to read again. They’re fairly short (under 200 pages apiece), and I feel comfortable that I can read one a week. So we’ll see how that goes.

Well, to sum up January, it was a bit of a bumpy start, but not at all unexpected or discouraging. Hell, the fact that I haven’t scrapped the whole idea already is a win all on its own.

I hope everyone else is making progress with your own goals. =]

Comments

[fuzzyred]

Yay for keeping at it! The first month is the hardest, when you're making big changes. I hope things go better in February, and that your reading goal goes as planned. :)

[arthur_p_dent]

Thanks! =]
January was interesting to say the least, and frankly, was over before I knew it. My biggest accomplishment so far is that I’m not in any way discouraged, and I’m very happy about that.
(and… *spoiler* … book #1 is “in the books”)

[fuzzyred]

I'm glad you didn't get discouraged! That seems to be the biggest fault with New Year's Resolutions and related things. Here's hoping February is as fabtastic as you want it to be! :)

[dustbunny105]

Slips can be rough but good on you for sticking with it and finding motivation to improve :D

[arthur_p_dent]

Thanks! I’m not quite where I wanted to be at this point, but I am right about where I expected to be. And, so far the motivation hasn’t dwindled either. Bring on month 2! =]