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  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    Jana_2020 wrote: »
    themedalist wrote: »
    Hi Everyone!

    I am really enjoying reading your updates!

    I wanted to let you all know that James Clear is offering a free “30 Days to Better Habits” email course right now. I’ve taken quite a few online workshops from James including his habits academy and he is very knowledgeable about habits, an excellent teacher, and he’s very genuine. The course includes 1 email lesson about every 3 days.

    Might be a great complement to the habit building we are doing here! For more information or to sign up, see:

    https://jamesclear.com/30-days

    I’ve signed up!

    Wow - such a weird coincidence. I volunteer in the UAC goup for Content Creator. Last night I was working on January posts and I searched habits and found a great article from James Clear (whom I'd never heard of before). Tonight I proof read my post and tested the link out to the article and this 30 day email newsletter popped up so I signed up. Was bizarre to log on here now and see your post, lol.

    Anyway, reporting in bc I feel good to have made my habit goals for 3 consecutive days. I had to ease myself into it by starting last week but am really pleased to have done 3 days in a row. Loving this group so far. Those 2 suggestions for planning the habit really helped. I am loving checking off my Habits App (never knew such a thing existed). I am a huge list maker so checking items off my list is so satisfying lol.

    Sounds like a sign!!! Xo
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member
    ❄️🌟☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️🌟❄️
    ☃️ Building Healthy Habits ☃️
    ❄️🌟☃️ January 2022 ☃️🌟❄️
    ☃️❄️☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️❄️☃️
    My word for 2022: CONSOLIDATE
    I am planning to work on consolidating the habits I have already developed.
    In January I will concentrate on Flexibility.

    In January, after I make my bed …
    …I will do > 10 minutes of flexibility exercises. Yoga/Tai Chi/Pilates etc
    Reward: draw a star on my tracker.
    (I love to see those squares fill up 😂)
    ✅1st: 12 minutes of standing yoga poses
    ✅2nd: 15 minute Qigong routine
    ✅3rd: 10 minute yestonext walking stretches routine
    ✅4th: 15 minutes Tai Chi
    ✅5th: 20 minutes yoga
    ☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️

  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    I read the first "30 days to better habits" email & workbook. One of the recommendations was "don't break the streak / if it falters, start tracking a new streak The Next Day .

    Soooo - while keeping with the already-chosen emoji icons, I am changing up how I display them here. Those of you from UAC will recognize who started this pattern first ....
    Key and Targets: (keep in spoiler)
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    6000+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6000 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row

    Report [Date}
    🏋️ (17+) - ...n...n...🎆 🎆 🎆
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀

    (above shows "day in progress - the first two happened before / with breakfast, the other two will happen later in the day - Dated Report to be posted at end of the day or first thing on next-day)
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    6000+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6000 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report Jan 6
    🏋️ (17+) - ...n...n...🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 (core workouts )
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀🚀

    I actually get to post this early! Already finished minimum steps (more will still be done)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member
    edited January 2022
    ❄️☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️❄️
    ☃️ Building Healthy Habits ☃️
    ❄️🌟☃️ January 2022 ☃️🌟❄️
    ❄️☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️❄️
    My word for 2022: CONSOLIDATE
    I am planning to work on consolidating the habits I have already developed.
    In January I will concentrate on Flexibility.

    In January, after I make my bed …
    …I will do > 10 minutes of flexibility exercises. Yoga/Tai Chi/Pilates etc
    Reward: draw a star on my tracker.
    (I love to see those squares fill up 😂)
    ☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️

    Daily habits tracked?6/6

    @snowshoe072 I’m rereading GoTs at the minute 😂 started on Bk 4 last night, Feast of Crows.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    donna25trinity wrote: »
    Report
    Last 5 days has been going really well. I have meet all my 14 habits on the weekdays and all 12 on the weekends thus far. I added another habit yesterday which is to ensure I make my Toddler laugh. Seeing him happy makes my day but sometimes I can get caught up with life you know cooking cleaning etc so I want to make this a habit to so that I hve the pleasure of seeing that beautiful smile of his everyday. Have a fab day guys. I am really enjoying this group. Xo

    I love so much your toddler smile habit omgosh ❤️❤️❤️
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Lost my post
    Sigh

    I’ll try again soon
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    ]Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    6000+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6000 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report Jan 7
    🏋️ (17+) - ...n...n...🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 (core workouts )
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀

    I have been enjoying Reps to the Rhythm (12 min standing core workout) at the start of each of the last 5 days (LOVE how the cats photo bomb the video) I WAS going to do a different one of his programs each week. I decided that I would continue this one for at least another week (or 2 or 3) - but with a variation.

    ~ 25 yrs ago I did about 5 years of belly dancing. I am very aware of how the bio-mechanics of core isolations work. So I will be stretching or crunching the same muscle(s) he is working, to the same rhythm, but via my belly-dance isolation exercises. (one learns how to move the bottom of the spine / hip bones while keeping top of the spine / rib cage still and vice versa) My core has never been stronger / more defined / larger range of motion than at that time of my life.

    This plays to both the overall Functional Strength and overall Functional Flexibility-range of motion that I want to see back by the end of the year. Once the core is strong again, I will move on to something like his Abs&Arms or Beginner Dumbbells. Once I know THEM, I will start rotating between them each workday morning.

    I will also be participating in my first ever Fitbit Challenge this weekend (midnight + 1 second Sat => midnight - 1 second Sun) The challenger with the most steps at the end of the 48 hrs wins. 🏇 for the 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
  • Jana_2020
    Jana_2020 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Sorry to hear you are not sleeping well @PackerFanInGB.

    Made all today's habits and had an enjoyable walk at lunch hour with my daughter. I'm enjoying having her home again. It was also nice to get out and enjoy some sunshine even if it was very cold.
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,146 Member
    Struggling with my no snacking habit evening seems to be my pitfall. I have not given up yet I have considered making snacks ok again as long as they are healthy and protein based, not sure yet. My me time is good trying to move forward with learning Proud Mary and Take Me Home Country Roads for guitar. Just meeting my steps inside have not walked outdoors much as it’s been much colder -5 right now 🥶 and suppose to get colder by Tuesday, Anyway thanks for the ramble will keep on trying that’s how we build a good habit.
  • sewfast
    sewfast Posts: 65 Member
    @snowshoe072 We all have our kryptonite! Good on you to come up with alternatives to work on snacking. Love that you are learning Proud Mary and Country Roads on your guitar! I am embracing my love of music by collecting (and learning to play) ukuleles. Next month I'm planning on adding a habit to practice my ukes consistently.
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    edited January 2022
    sewfast wrote: »
    @snowshoe072 We all have our kryptonite! Good on you to come up with alternatives to work on snacking. Love that you are learning Proud Mary and Country Roads on your guitar! I am embracing my love of music by collecting (and learning to play) ukuleles. Next month I'm planning on adding a habit to practice my ukes consistently.

    Hi @sewfast - I have one ukulele that I received for Christmas from my daughter and husband three years ago. I enjoyed learning to play and found our local ukulele “club” to have great online resources. They had a meetup once a month (pre-pandemic) and I was almost ready to show my face at one when they stopped. They had great resources to help me get started and to keep me challenged. You can find the quick start selections and the comprehensive free library here:
    https://qcukes.com/music/

    Julie

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