A quote that keeps me going this week:
“Finish every day and be done with it. For manners and for wise living it is a vice to remember. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it well and serenely, and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This day for all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the rotten yesterdays.”
Source: Letter to his daughter Ellen, reprinted in The Letters of Ralph Waldo Emerson
01: Get 6 – 7 Hours of Sleep Each Night [47/49]
This week was better. I’m learning that a good night’s sleep equates to higher productivity the next day. And, caffeine after 5 PM means that high-quality sleep does not happen. So, no more evening caffeine.
02: Purge 1000 items [151/1000]
I cleaned out one drawer of my chest – removing 3 items that I do not love. My daughters joined the game and eliminated another 18 items. It was not a bad week on this goal!
03: Organize the Attic
No attic trips this week… way too cold!
04: Read 100 Books [9/100]
The current fiction book is taking longer to digest than usual. Also, I’m reviewing a couple of books as a part of my job, so those have bumped pleasuring reading to the side.
In Progress
Art of Coaching
Atomic Habits
Complete
Nonfiction Reads (9 complete)
05: Try 52 New Recipes [3/52]
My oldest daughter was home from college this weekend, and – after watching a trending TikTok video, she wanted to try Hot Dogs Burnt Ends: hot dogs smoked with butter, brown sugar, and BBQ sauce. While always game for a food adventure, I do not plan to add this recipe to the weekly rotation.
06: Get in Shape
Still rocking my February Mini Goal!
But, my goal for February will be to carve out 30 minutes to exercise every day.
07: #OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera
Three years ago, 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 2022: Close my Apple Rings [23/31]
February 2022: Exercise every single day! [26/27]
February Apple Rings: Looking good!
Peloton consistency: Check!
And, I earned a couple of cute badges!
And, on my 50th ride, I earned a Personal Record (PR) *and* surpassed 200 output for one ride (I’ve never hit that milestone before!) I might not be seeing progress, but I can feel it!
08: Write/Send 52 notes/cards [13/52]
I’ve carried these notecards around with me for a week. I have no idea why this small action takes so much effort?!
09: Maintain a weekly blog [7/52)
I’m back!
10: Simplify my life
This week, I lived to quickly get home to ride my bike. There is something about the 20-30 minutes, unplugged, that is magical.
11: Organize my mother’s photographs
No progress in this area this week because I’m still tackling the corner.
Secret Goals!
- Secret Goal #1
- Secret Goal #2
- Secret Goal #3
- Secret Goal #4
What are your goals for 2022?
Live my #WOTY2022 … Believe
Cheers, Holly