List update:
- make a phonecall about the document (I know I would procrastinate on this) - not done, waiting for email
- spend 10 minutes tidying/sorting in my bedroom - not done
- go for a short walk as soon as I get home - done :-)
- do 10 minutes of yoga streches - not done
- eat two pieces of fruit as snacks - done, two apples at work
- go to bed by 11pm - should manage
So, I didn't get to the things I wanted to. But if I hadn't made the list, which seems to commit things in my head when I post it here, then I most likely would not have gone for a walk when I got home, and I more than likely would not have remembered to bring my fruit to work this morning. So even though I did not get all the things done, I am still happy that I kept the momentum going with the walking. Tomorrow I have a long day at work again, leaving home at 7.30 and won't be back until around 6. I am at a course in a different location to my office all day, so I need to resist the temptation to 'duck in quickly' to my office once I get back from the course, and go home instead and do some 'looking after me' (or the house -either will make me feel better!).
I won't make a list for tomorrow, as it will be the last 5 items on today's list repeating (I will leave the phonecall item until I have got the email).
I think I can see a slight pattern developing where the action of blogging is helping me focus on some me things. I just need to keep this going :-)
Since it is only 15 minutes until it is 11, and I still have to brush my teeth etc, I will reply to the comments on the previous post tomorrow night. Good night!
Something is better than nothing and I reckon you got the 2 most important ones done, from a healthiy living point of view.
ReplyDeleteThey do say it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Which explains a lot because I rarely make it past day 4.
Keep up the good work.
Hey Nevyn, I agree, and I am happy that at least I got those done. The yoga will be very beneficial for my health too, but I wanted to prioritise the walking.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I have heard that it takes 21 days to make a habit too - and I have the same trouble as you :-)
I will write a post for Thursday soon, but want to get a bit more of my list done first :-)
Thanks for the encouragement! Hey, that made me think - is there something you want to build a habit of? If there is, why don't you start working on it and posting about it, and I can be your cheer squad?
it is great that your blogging helps you focus, I find the same happens to me!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your suggestion re: playgroup, I have been once and though the idea is good in theory, I didn't like the 'vibe' - all the mothers were smoking and it wasn't the environment i wanted monte to be in..... BUT you are right I need to find something social for me and monte.... thanks so much for your suggestions!
Hey Sharni, I wouldn't want to be brining children to an environment like that either. Are there other playgroups around?
ReplyDeleteI know nothing about your town, apart from that it has only one horse :-) and is home to a previous city girl, her cowboy and her little Monte man! Oh, and that you can find a personal trainer there. Way to go with all that training!!
There are lot's of things I need to build on. If I spent as much time doing them as I did thinking about doing them, I would be...well, a whole lot better off than I am now :-)
ReplyDeleteHaha, I know exactly what you mean Nevyn - I am very good at thinking about things and even planning things - not so good at taking action! I am trying to make some changes to that...
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