May 2023

Big Goals for 2023: Wk 21/52

Just because improvements aren’t visible doesn’t mean they aren’t happening.
You’re not going to see the number change each time you step on the scale. You’re not going to finish a chapter each time you sit down to write.
Early wins come easy. Lasting wins require a lifestyle. – James Clear

After struggling with the scale for months now, I really needed to read this.

01: Purge 1000 items {Status: 957/1000}

The oldest girl recycled 12 t-shirts this week.

02: Organize the Attic

Another week with the attic door closed. May is nearly as busy as December!

03: Read 100 Books {Status: 18/100}

The weather has not cooperated so I can enjoy summer beach reading, so I’ve been knocking out house projects so that I will be ready for summer!

In Progress
How Not to Die (Health)
Radical Candor (Professional, re-read)
Mindset (Professional, re-read)

Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 18 books.

04: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 18/52}

German chocolate cupcakes with bourbon buttercream icing and caramel glaze. And, these were cooked on the grill. Woah.

05: Get in Shape

With the new year, I am embracing goals in 4-week intervals specific to fitness, health, and wellness. See below:

#OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera

January 2023: Consistency in Fitness
February 2023: Add stretching to my daily routine
March 2023: Maintain my routine during vacation
April 2023: Log meals on Lose It & Strength training (arms)
May 2023: I hired a nutritionist for 3 months!

Peloton: Maintain streak: Day 187 of streak
Peloton: Engage with Accountability Group daily: 148/148
Peloton: 100 Days of Peloton: Day 47
Peloton: Lights, Camera, PowerZones: Week 6: Platinum
Peloton: Zone Wars: The Force Awakens: Week 1: Platinum
Accomplishments:
– Peloton: May Activity Challenge: Silver and Gold
– Peloton: 20 min ride PR: 198
– Peloton: 375 rides
– Peloton: 1719.22 mi in 2023
– Peloton: Stretch Workouts: 100 Workout Badge
– Peloton Fun Badges: Mental Health, AFO 22, Artist Series
– Apple: May Challenge Badge

06: Write/Send 52 notes/cards {Status: 11/52}

I sent two notes this week! Time to rev up this goal.

07: Maintain a weekly blog {19/52}

Missed a week, but I’m back!

08: Organize my mother’s photographs {in progress}

This looks like a Fall project.

09: House Projects {12/21}

Decorate the wall in the dining room
Build a Butler’s Pantry
Decorate the sunroom: Decluttering is in progress
Build valences for the house
~~Create a fenced-in downstairs for the puppies~~
Install a sunroom door
~~Decorate the fitness room: Planning my Peloton wall!~~
Remodel bathroom: Can’t decide, so I found a pretty curtain. Done!
Repaint island
~~Replace the front storm door: Fixed the existing one!~~
Paint front porch: Porch is painted – just need to paint the ceiling
Paint front door
New addition: Replace bathroom sink
New addition: Hang blinds downstairs
New addition: Powerwash driveway
New addition: Replace the hot water heater
New addition: Replace the HVAC
New addition: Floor the attic
New addition: Install new cabinets
New addition: Frame downstairs for dogs
~~New addition: Paint attic door~~

10: Random Fun Goals {in progress}

Make sausage
Try new craft beers: 12 new brews (156 total)
Try new local restaurants: 1

Live my #WOTY2023 … Transform.

How are your goals going?

Cheers, Holly

Big Goals for 2023: Wk 19/52

10 years or 1 hour. Those are the two time frames worth prioritizing.

10 years is shorthand for thinking longer-term than nearly everyone else and doing things that are really ambitious or meaningful. Most of the deeply meaningful things in life require long time horizons: building a business, cultivating a happy marriage, growing a family, getting in the best shape of your life, etc.

How do you work toward the 10-year things? In 1 hour increments. 1 hour is shorthand for doing things that can be accomplished from start to finish in a single session like a good workout, a good writing session, reading a chapter of a book, going on a fun date, etc. The key is that you finish with something accomplished, not with half-work still waiting to be completed.

If you spend 1 hour working toward a 10-year project—and you repeat this day after day—you’re going to end up living a lovely life.

– James Clear

01: Purge 1000 items {Status: 945/1000}

Although the number did not change this week, I do have a pile of items in my bedroom that need to be packaged to leave. We are close to this goal, friends!

02: Organize the Attic

Another week with the attic door closed.

03: Read 100 Books {Status: 17/100}

Yesterday was a beach day – and I made a LOT of progress in my current read!

In Progress
How Not to Die (Health)
Radical Candor (Professional, re-read)
Mindset (Professional, re-read)

Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 17 books.

04: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 17/52}

Nothing new… it was a busy week!

05: Get in Shape

With the new year, I am embracing goals in 4-week intervals specific to fitness, health, and wellness. See below:

#OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera

Peloton: Maintain streak: Day 173 of streak
Peloton: Engage with Accountability Group daily: 134/134
Peloton: 100 Days of Peloton: Day 33
Peloton: Lights, Camera, PowerZones: Week 5: Platinum
Peloton Challenge: Tunde Arm Challenge: Week 5 Complete
Accomplishments:
– Peloton: Annual Minutes: 6K
– Peloton: May Strength Challenge: Silver
– Peloton: May Cycling Challenge: Silver and Gold
– Peloton: May Activity Challenge: Bronze
– Peloton: 90 min ride PR: 671
– Peloton: 349 rides
– Peloton: 1565.69 mi in 2023
– Peloton Fun Badges: How did I not earn any this week?
– Apple: Cycling Workout Record

06: Write/Send 52 notes/cards {Status: 09/52}

Just not into this right now….

07: Maintain a weekly blog {18/52}

Here I am!

08: Organize my mother’s photographs {in progress}

I spend so much time at work on the computer, I really don’t want to touch it when I get home.

09: House Projects {12/21}

10: Random Fun Goals {in progress}

Make sausage
Try new craft beers: 12 new brews (156 total)
Try new local restaurants: 1

Live my #WOTY2023 … Transform.

How are your goals going?

Cheers, Holly

Big Goals for 2023: Wk 18/52

Sometimes all you need for exceptional results is average effort repeated for an above-average amount of time. – James Clear

01: Purge 1000 items {Status: 945/1000}

The youngest is home for summer – and has cleaned out her dresser. Dozens of items (clothes, shoes, and purses) were gifted.

02: Organize the Attic

This simply did not happen this week. I don’t think that I even opened the door!

03: Read 100 Books {Status: 17/100}

I finally finished a book! Beach days are ahead — and this means a LOT of books!

In Progress
How Not to Die (Health)
Radical Candor (Professional, re-read)

Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 16 books.

04: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 17/52}

Nothing new this week – it was a lot of “grab and go”!

05: Get in Shape

With the new year, I am embracing goals in 4-week intervals specific to fitness, health, and wellness. See below:

#OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera

Peloton: Maintain streak: Day 166 of streak
Peloton: Engage with Accountability Group daily: 127/127
Peloton: 100 Days of Peloton: Day 26
Peloton: Lights, Camera, PowerZones: Week 4: Platinum
Peloton: Arms with Tunde: Week 4 Complete
Peloton Challenge: Tunde Arm Challenge: Week 4 Complete
Accomplishments:
– Peloton: May Strength Challenge: Bronze
– Peloton: May Cycling Challenge: Bronze
– Peloton: 333 rides
– Peloton: 1446.53 mi in 2023
– Peloton: Arms with Tunde: Gold
– Peloton Fun Badges: How did I not earn any this week?

06: Write/Send 52 notes/cards {Status: 09/52}

Just not into this right now….

07: Maintain a weekly blog {17/52}

Here I am!

08: Organize my mother’s photographs {in progress}

I spend so much time at work on the computer, I really don’t want to touch it when I get home.

09: House Projects {12/21}

Decorate the wall in the dining room
Build a Butler’s Pantry
Decorate the sunroom: Decluttering is in progress
Build valences for the house
~~Create a fenced-in downstairs for the puppies~~
Install a sunroom door
~~Decorate the fitness room: Planning my Peloton wall!~~
Remodel bathroom: Can’t decide, so I found a pretty curtain. Done!
Repaint island
~~Replace the front storm door: Fixed the existing one!~~
Paint front porch: Porch is painted – just need to finish the ceiling
Paint front door
New addition: Replace bathroom sink
New addition: Hang blinds downstairs
New addition: Powerwash driveway
New addition: Replace the hot water heater
New addition: Replace the HVAC
New addition: Floor the attic
New addition: Install new cabinets
New addition: Frame downstairs for dogs
~~New addition: Paint attic door~~

10: Random Fun Goals {in progress}

Make sausage
Try new craft beers: 12 new brews (156 total)
Try new local restaurants: 1

Live my #WOTY2023 … Transform.

How are your goals going?

Cheers, Holly