September 2022

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. ~ Helen Keller

01: Get 6 – 7 Hours of Sleep Each Night {Status: 249/266}

Nailed it this week!

02: Learn Calligraphy

Still pausing until life slows down a little bit!

03: ~~Purge 1000 items {Status: 1026/1000}~~

Despite meeting this goal, I’m still purging. The following items left my house this week: minutes from a date meeting, a stack of old magazines, two lamps, and a portable clothes hanging rack.

04: Organize the Attic

Still waiting for cooler weather! Based on this week, it’s almost here!

05: Read 100 Books, including ALL of the DBC books. {Status: 44/100}

No changes this week…

In Progress
(1) Atomic Habits — Complete!
(2) Ruthless Equity
(3) Start with Why

Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 41 books.

06: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 20/52}

No new recipes this week, but there are two recipes ready for this upcoming week. Get excited!

06: Get in Shape

I’m one month into my new commitment to 1% every day.

Successes: Remove soda from my diet. Drink more water. Trade high caloric density food for low caloric density food. I believe that this starts with awareness and recognizing that every meal is an opportunity to make a better decision.

No excuses! I’m using my social media story for accountability to improve by 1% each 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! [27/28]
March 2022: New Nutrition/Exercise Program
April 2022: Still embracing a New Nutrition/Exercise Program!
May 2022: Still working on a New Nutritional Program: Plants & Fasting!
June 2022: Read every day! [30/30]
July 2022: Recommit to Peloton! [22/30]
August 2022: Cut soda [31/31]
September 2022: Food log [25/30}

08: Write/Send 52 notes/cards [23/52]

I did write 6 notes this week!

09: Maintain a weekly blog [17/52]

Sometimes, I don’t have much to say so a blog update seems silly.

10: Simplify my life

I am still unplugging on Fridays! I also use Saturday and Sunday mornings to catch up on work so I can relax or socialize on weekend evenings.

11: Organize my mother’s photographs

This needs to resurface on the top of my list!

Secret Goals!

Secret Goal #1: Finally! We replaced all of the items in the downstairs bathroom!
Secret Goal #2: Outdoor living room makeover – This week, the completed the electrical work!
Secret Goal #3
Secret Goal #4

What are your goals for 2022?

Live my #WOTY2022 … Believe

Cheers, Holly

We live in a time when we are called upon to serve in ways that we did not anticipate. None of us is perfect, but we do our best because this work is worthy of our best. We trust our instincts as we fight our daily dights. Some we will win. Some we won’t. And, some we will only know in time. But we leave each night hopeful that today’s sacrifices have been worth it, our instincts have not led us astray, and our best has been good enough.
– Seth Wright, Designated Survivor

01: Get 6 – 7 Hours of Sleep Each Night {Status: 242/259}

Since school started, this goal has been nearly impossible to reach as there is more work than hours in the day!

02: Learn Calligraphy

There are a few projects ahead of this on the list. Pause until Fall!

03: ~~Purge 1000 items {Status: 1006/1000}~~

After two weekends of “cleaning out”, I have – officially – met this goal!

04: Organize the Attic

Once the temperatures cool to fall weather, we are going to start rearranging this space and adding flooring. This project might explode based on what we find up there!

05: Read 100 Books, including ALL of the DBC books. {Status: 44/100}

So many good, fun beach reads!

In Progress
(1) Atomic Habits — Complete!
(2) Ruthless Equity
(3) Start with Why

Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 41 books.

06: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 20/52}

Tried a Taco Pie last night — interesting.

06: Get in Shape

I’m one month into my new commitment to 1% every day.

I have successfully eliminated soda from my diet.

Next stop: Processed foods, most dairy, and excess sugar. I hope I am not too grumpy or hungry during the detox period!

No excuses! I’m using my social media story for accountability to improve by 1% each day.

07: #OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera

08: Write/Send 52 notes/cards [17/52]

I need to get cracking on this goal!

09: Maintain a weekly blog [16/52]