This past month...
May. 5th, 2024 10:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
arthur_p_dentApril started out pretty good, but some things that had previously been improving have started slumping again over the past few weeks, and I need to put some effort into getting them back on track. Overall I hit 73%, so not much different than last month, but definitely lots to work on.
Sleep: Set a worknight bedtime. Track duration, with a target of 5+ hours per night.
>> Not getting to bed on time, not getting enough sleep, and not getting good sleep. When I wonder why I don't have energy for other things, just slap me and point at this.
Exercise: Minimum 30 minutes per session. Minimum 3 sessions per week to start, increasing to 4 in April.
>> I missed the whole week following my mid-month trip, but rebounded and didn't miss any days after that.
Beer at home: None. Goal is to reduce unnecessary calorie intake during inactive periods of the day.
>> Flop. I had been doing well, but another gift from my brewmaster friend has replenished my fridge. And with the recent nice weather, I haven't been able to keep to the one-a-day limit I set the last time - which is exactly what I was afraid was going to happen, and one of the major reasons for having this goal in the first place. Must buckle down in May.
Drink more water: Minimum 3 glasses per day.
>> No days missed, but more than once I had to drink a full glass late in the evening to make it happen.
Computer day: Consolidate all activities requiring sitting at the computer to a single day. Should open up time during the week for other activities.
>> I had a late weekly post, but other than that everything got done on time.
Keep up with dishes: Unload clean dishes from the dishwasher, and load dirty dishes directly. Goal is to avoid dirty dishes piling up in the sink for multiple days.
>> This is getting harder and harder to maintain. In fact, looking at how the goal is worded I've actually been failing this almost since the beginning, and I don't know that getting to that level is even realistic. Pretty dejected about this one.
Haircut: Scheduled every 3 weeks.
>> Missed it (more than a week overdue now, and looking shaggier every day).
Leisure time at home: Minimum 2 times per week. Activities include things like craft projects, reading, puzzles, board games, etc.
>> Almost nothing done since putting my blanket project on the shelf.
Regional tour: I was gifted a subscription for tastings at more than a dozen regional breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Goal is to visit at least 1 per month.
>> Went to three different locations in April.
Quarterly activity: At least once every 3 months, I want to do something that would be uncharacteristic for me (i.e. things that will get me out of my comfort zone). Leaning towards things I would need to sign up for so that I'm committing to doing them.
>> N/A for April, but plans are in the works in the near future.
Personal goals: There are a few things I'll be tracking that I won't be specifically discussing here.
>> Losing ground on some of these (ground I didn't have in the first place), and feeling the effects. A turnaround is desperately needed.
Monthly goal review: Post a formal review of success on all goals for the month.
>> Done.
Sleep: Set a worknight bedtime. Track duration, with a target of 5+ hours per night.
>> Not getting to bed on time, not getting enough sleep, and not getting good sleep. When I wonder why I don't have energy for other things, just slap me and point at this.
Exercise: Minimum 30 minutes per session. Minimum 3 sessions per week to start, increasing to 4 in April.
>> I missed the whole week following my mid-month trip, but rebounded and didn't miss any days after that.
Beer at home: None. Goal is to reduce unnecessary calorie intake during inactive periods of the day.
>> Flop. I had been doing well, but another gift from my brewmaster friend has replenished my fridge. And with the recent nice weather, I haven't been able to keep to the one-a-day limit I set the last time - which is exactly what I was afraid was going to happen, and one of the major reasons for having this goal in the first place. Must buckle down in May.
Drink more water: Minimum 3 glasses per day.
>> No days missed, but more than once I had to drink a full glass late in the evening to make it happen.
Computer day: Consolidate all activities requiring sitting at the computer to a single day. Should open up time during the week for other activities.
>> I had a late weekly post, but other than that everything got done on time.
Keep up with dishes: Unload clean dishes from the dishwasher, and load dirty dishes directly. Goal is to avoid dirty dishes piling up in the sink for multiple days.
>> This is getting harder and harder to maintain. In fact, looking at how the goal is worded I've actually been failing this almost since the beginning, and I don't know that getting to that level is even realistic. Pretty dejected about this one.
Haircut: Scheduled every 3 weeks.
>> Missed it (more than a week overdue now, and looking shaggier every day).
Leisure time at home: Minimum 2 times per week. Activities include things like craft projects, reading, puzzles, board games, etc.
>> Almost nothing done since putting my blanket project on the shelf.
Regional tour: I was gifted a subscription for tastings at more than a dozen regional breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Goal is to visit at least 1 per month.
>> Went to three different locations in April.
Quarterly activity: At least once every 3 months, I want to do something that would be uncharacteristic for me (i.e. things that will get me out of my comfort zone). Leaning towards things I would need to sign up for so that I'm committing to doing them.
>> N/A for April, but plans are in the works in the near future.
Personal goals: There are a few things I'll be tracking that I won't be specifically discussing here.
>> Losing ground on some of these (ground I didn't have in the first place), and feeling the effects. A turnaround is desperately needed.
Monthly goal review: Post a formal review of success on all goals for the month.
>> Done.
