Favorite quote from this week:
Author Grace Bonney on how to get better at saying no:
“The biggest fear most of us have with learning to say no is that we will miss an opportunity. An opportunity that would have catapulted us to success, or that will never come again. And most of the time, that simply isn’t true.
I’ve found that the first part of learning to say no is learning to accept that offers and opportunities are merely an indication that you’re on the right path—not that you’ve arrived at a final destination you can never find again.
If someone is choosing you, it means you’re doing something right. And that is the biggest opportunity you can receive—the chance to recognize that your hard work is paying off. And if you continue to do good work, those opportunities will continue—and improve—over time.”
Source: Saying “No”
Side note: Spring Break has never looked better than it does right now.
01: Get 6 – 7 Hours of Sleep Each Night {Status: 86/91}
Lots of great sleep this week!
02: Learn Calligraphy
Spring break is here… is it time for this adventure?
03: Purge 1000 items {Status: 499/1000}
This week, I took a few hours to tackle some of the smaller storage areas of my house, and I purged so many things! For example, my pantry is 88 items lighter!
04: Organize the Attic
No progress in this area this week.
05: Read 100 Books, including ALL of the DBC books. {Status: 17/100}
Lots of short professional reads this week…
In Progress
(1) Radical Candor | Scott {Professional Growth}
(2) Culturally Responsive School Leadership | Khalifa {Professional Growth}
(3) Hacking Questions {Professional Growth}
(4) The Ethics of Leadership | Ciulla {Professional Growth}
(5) Coaching for Equity | Aguilar {Book Study, Professional Growth}
Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 17 books.
06: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 07/52}
Here is a picture of the awesome salmon dinner last week:
07: Get in Shape
Here are some specific action steps that I took this week:
Spring challenge continues this week.
I even earned a cute Bunny Badge + landed on the leader board!
For another week, I closed the Activity Ring every. single. day. There is something quite satisfying about these silly little rings!
And, I do love earning surprise badges! Admittedly, this one was tougher to do that I thought it would be: 5 days at 200% MOVE goal!
08: #OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera
Last year, I joined Michael Matera on his #OneMonthGoals journey. I ran every single day for a month – and it was glorious. This year, I am committed to selecting (and sticking with) one new goal each month, which I will document here.
January 2021: Day 31 of my Run Streak! {Done!}February 2021: Track my meals on Lose It App {28/28}March 2021: Select and maintain a proper skin care routine! {31/31}April 2021: Collagen Repair + Coach to 5K! {3/3}
**I’m adding collagen repair to my regimen! Before & After pics might happen!
09: Write/Send 52 notes/cards {Status: 78/52: Done!}
10: Maintain a weekly blog {13/52}
Here I am!
11: Simplify my life
The temperatures are warming up, so that means time outside. I love spending time outside – and trying new craft beer!
And, local eateries are opening up, too!
12: Organize my mother’s photographs
Still sitting there… still laughing at me.
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: I might just switch this one…
How are your goals going?
Cheers, Holly