#26. Order new walking shoes so I don't wreck my knees even more. Yup. Matter of fact, I think I did this one on January 2. All good as I want to keep that physical activity level going strong for as long as I live. I continue to engage in a hour or more of exercise daily and that is good for my body and my mind (as if you could separate them).
#28. Write, write, and write some more. Yes, I have been faithful to this one. I post on my blog at least two times a week (which is one more time a week than I was doing in 2011) and I am writing in other arenas more as well. I have decided to participate in the A to Z Challenge during April and that promises to encourage my writing habit even more. I like it.#35. Say no when I want to say no. This is a confusing one for me. I chide myself constantly about what I should do or should not do. It's hard for me to say no when I might disappoint or anger someone else but, for better or worse, I am getting more comfortable with that.
#27. Take a good look again at a daily meditation habit. Hmmmmm - that would be a no. The desire is still there (made more visible when Noel posted this) but I have yet to shove other things aside in order to make the time for mediation. The year is still young?
#8. Embrace the trip to Alaska in June. Everything changes, right? That changed. We realized the major expense involved (even going on the cheap it was going to amount to $5,000 - $6,000 for two of us for two weeks) and decided that we could still have fun without flying somewhere and without paying a small fortune (or to us, not so small fortune). I'm okay with that.
In general, I would say there are more things on the list that I am NOT doing than that I am doing. Bummer. But it's only March and we are coming into my productive and energetic time of the year. Who knows? Perhaps when I check back with this list near the summer solstice I will be able to reverse the trend. Or not. :)
You're way ahead of me. Writing a list of things to do is still the only item on my current list of things to do. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe thing is, MM, you can write all the lists in the world. What difference does it make unless you do the things on the list? I suppose lists are a good way to organize thoughts and stop the chatter in the head but they are also a cop out if you just write it down and don't' move forward. I make lists at work all the time so that I don't forget stuff that needs to get done. But this kind of list is different - use of discretionary time, not mandated items.
DeleteSounds like you're doing pretty well to me. And you're right. - spring is coming - the great motivator :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE spring and always feel more inspired and more energetic in springtime --
DeleteAt first I thought "wow fifty things is pretty ambitious." But then I remembered it's a leap year, we have that extra day, perfectly doable. :)
ReplyDeleteI like that your list is specific and detailed. I think that's where I have been going wrong. I can see why goals like "I'm going to lose weight, or "be a better person" have not worked for me, too general.
I think sticking to an hour of exercise a day should count as a double, btw.
Ah, but that extra day came and went -- and look where it got me - nowhere!
ReplyDeleteSpecificity is the key. I mostly did that but still not always - and specific tasks are easier to nail.
I do like my daily exercise thing - I have been at it for about 40 years now - the only break from that was after that bike accident - I wasn't moving anywhere for two months but then I was able to start walking again and I was happy. I think I have come to view that as a time to connect with myself. My preference is to walk, bike or use the elliptical cross trainer by myself - listen to the silence.
I must add my admiration for your exercise!
ReplyDeleteWriting blog posts twice a week is a big deal, too.