January 7: Progress {Week 1/52}
One week in, and I have jumped into my goals 100%!
01: Get 6 – 7 Hours of Sleep Each Night {6/7}
I nailed this goal as a result of the intentional implementation of earlier dinners, an evening routine that incorporates winding down, and an earlier lights-out bedtime. I found that I woke up with more energy, and I relied less on caffeine. The only tough day was the first day back at work after Winter Break, namely because I could not go to sleep on time! Does anyone else struggle with transitions in their daily schedules?
02: Learn Calligraphy
I have decided to learn Calligraphy on paper and on my iPad. This week, I downloaded ProCreate as a platform to practice. I’m searching for creative youtube or Instagram channels to follow to learn more as well as some brushes to download to practice using this program. Does anyone have tips?
03: Purge 1000 items {145/1000}
Decluttering includes more than just physical clutter! It can include digital and mental clutter, too! This week, I removed the following items from my sight… and, I already feel so much cleaner!
Digital Clutter: Unsubscribed from 122 email lists that no longer brought me joy (most, I rarely opened!) and tossed
10 paper calendars (let’s be honest, 2020 was not the year for the planner…)
1 candle
1 pair of shoes
1 notebook
3 binders
7 books
04: Organize the Attic
We have experienced a very, very cold snap in our area, which makes our attic miserable. We do, however, go into the attic from time to time, as we plan to bring down one box with every trip to start chipping away at this project. In the meantime, I have plenty of boxes in other places that need my attention.
05: Read 100 Books, including ALL of the DBC books. {3/100}
I love to read, and I tend to oscillate between deep nonfiction reads that focus on education, business growth, or personal growth and entertaining fiction. I’m setting this goal again this year… so please, share your most favorite reads!
In Progress
(1) Radical Candor | Scott {Professional Growth}
Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 3 books.
06: Try 52 New Recipes {1/52}
One of our favorite local restaurants specializes in Poke Bowls. This week, my dear husband perfected a reproduction of my favorite dish – with fresh seafood, vegetables, crunchy onions, and a sauce that makes you want to lick the bowl! Not only are we able to control our portion sizes and ingredients, but this is a huge savings to the wallet! Triple win!
07: Get in Shape
Beginning January 1, I embraced logging all of my meals in the Lose It app, exercising for at least 30 minutes, meeting my active calorie goal (per my Apple watch), and moving at least 10,000 steps (running at least one mile of that distance) each day. While I met each of the goals nearly every day, the needle on the scale was moving in the wrong direction. Have I already failed 5 days into my goals? I perservered. Finally, on day 7, the scale took a downward turn.
Here are some specific action steps that I took this week:
I signed up for a Running (er, Walking/Jogging) Challenge {Run for America, 1/1/21 – 3/14/21} This week, I logged 44.9km of my 100km goal. Given this milestone, I may up my milestone to 250 km by March 14. Should I?
Part of this running challenge includes mini-races embedded within the overall challenge. This week, I completed the Winter Warmup: Resolution 5K. And, despite walking the majority of it, I managed to finish 2nd in my age group! A girl can celebrate!
Third, I closed the Activity Ring every. single. day. I still have no idea why I am so motivated by these silly rings. I’m well on my way to meeting both the New Year’s Challenge and January Challenge for Apple Watch! More badges!
08: #OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera
This month’s goal is to run daily. Nailed it!
January 2020: Run daily.
January 1 – 7: Ran daily and logged 44.9km. See above.
09: Write/Send 52 notes/cards {4/52}
This week, I dropped notes into the boxes of the teachers who won my December 12 Days of Techmas and a quick thank you note to the daughter of a sweet friend who baked, decorated, and hand-delivered some pretty amazing Gingerbread cookies! What coastal girl doesn’t love a Ginger Woman dressed in an icing bikini? Bring on summer!
10: Maintain a weekly blog {1/52}
Here I am!
11: Simplify my life
This week at work, I lived by my calendar. I scheduled my time deliberately, and, I am working on creating boundaries in this area. I am finding that I can either control my day or allow the day to control me. The more control I have over my calendar, the simpler my day feels.
I really don’t know how this goal will manifest itself over the year, but life feels pretty amazing right now.
12: Organize my mother’s photographs
Absolutely no progress in this area this week. I think the boxes are laughing at me. I am also feeling the need to purchase a newer scanner to help this project along.
Secret Goals!
- Secret Goal #1: This one is starting to take shape…
- Secret Goal #2: Parts of this one were assembled this week…
- Secret Goal #3: I have sketched out a paper/pencil plan for this…
- Secret Goal #4
How are you 2021 goals going?
Do you have a WOY2021?
Cheers, Holly