This November I Will...
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biketheworld wrote: »I joined this group a couple months ago but have been inactive. Time to refocus. I’ll be working on a couple habits but the one I’ll report on here is:
This November I will: do my 20 minute Essentrics workout every morning after coffee and before getting dressed.
Progress: 1/30
Welcome back, @biketheworld!2 -
corinasue1143 wrote: »This November I will daily
1. Be in bed by midnight.
2. Exercise at least 20 minutes daily.
3. Plan and prelog my meals for at least 1 day ahead, possibly more.
Each week I will
1. Research a new vegetarian meal, shop for it and prepare it.
2. Clean one kitchen cabinet or drawer(may not help my weight, but will do wonders for my mental health).
@corinasue1143, these are terrific goals! They are reasonable, they are doable, and done everyday they will help you reach your health goals. I’m a pescatarian, but most days I just eat vegetarian. But I’m not much of a cook.
Cleaning one cabinet or drawer weekly is also doable and will give you a real sense of accomplishment.2 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Welcome @KacyCarpe !
You are far along the habit path already 🌼
I find when I’m Beginning strength training, that’s when I have the biggest improvements. I love your habit trigger! I might have to begin using that. I have continued only using the upstairs toilet!!
We’re happy to have you in our group❣️
Thank you! I find that the trigger is not flushing but washing my hands. The counter is the perfect height for an incline push-up, so I wash my hands and then do the two push-ups. So far, so good, although I might put a little sticky note on the mirror to anchor the habit even more.
Welcome to our group, @KacyCarpe! I agree the counter is the perfect height for exercising. When I go into my kitchen to get a drink of water, I’ll do a set of squats. They add up!
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My goal for this month is to track my blood pressure regularly to see if and when it’s elevated and use the strategies I know work to keep it in a normal range. I’m being very careful of salt in my diet, avoiding most processed foods, switched to half decaf coffee, and deep breathing exercises.
It’s interesting to me that the recommendations of the American Heart Association are never followed when I get my BP checked at the doctors office. The AHA recommends a person sit quietly for 5 minutes with no talking and then have their BP checked. When I do that, my BP is almost always in a normal healthy range. But at the doctors office? There’s no quiet sitting and the nurse is chatting with me as she takes the measurement. My BP is highly variable. It can be 145/80 and then a minute later 122/67. No exaggeration… a minute later. How do you know if you have a problem with something when it’s always changing?
My doctor has not been concerned about my blood pressure as long as I give her a record of my typical readings and fluctuations when I have my annual physical. So I’m going to make a concerted effort this month to take lots of measurements to see if I can detect patterns and triggers.
Happy November, Everyone!4 -
themedalist wrote: »
I agree the counter is the perfect height for exercising. When I go into my kitchen to get a drink of water, I’ll do a set of squats. They add up!
What a great idea!! Thanks for the inspiration.3 -
This November I’ll stick with my 30 minutes per week of cardio, yoga, and strength. I’ll also journal every day - I’m using he Day One app for my journal. I’m simplifying my reporting this month.
Week 1 -
November 1- 5 🏃♀️240, 🧘♀️55, 💪30, 📓 🙌4 -
IF I logged in (which means I at least started the pre-log before work) : 💚 This tells me *and you-all* that I have (a) SIGNED IN before work [and (b) while signed in, kicked off my "Go for the Green" game for the day - can I juggle the ci vs co info for the day to wind up with my Total Remaining "in the green"? = whether I end the day in the red or in the green is irrelevant for THIS thread]
IF, at the end of the day (or next morning, looking back) I LOGGED ALL FOOD (regardless of whether I ended up with Remaining in the green or the red) the 💚 will be changed for a 🤩.
Nov 6
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I think I blew a blood vessel in my eye either doing the warrior ropes or the leg press machine at 50lbs but the ropes were a good workout4
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IF I logged in (which means I at least started the pre-log before work) : 💚 This tells me *and you-all* that I have (a) SIGNED IN before work [and (b) while signed in, kicked off my "Go for the Green" game for the day - can I juggle the ci vs co info for the day to wind up with my Total Remaining "in the green"? = whether I end the day in the red or in the green is irrelevant for THIS thread]
IF, at the end of the day (or next morning, looking back) I LOGGED ALL FOOD (regardless of whether I ended up with Remaining in the green or the red) the 💚 will be changed for a 🤩.
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Hi Everyone! I read all the October posts as they came in and they kept me feeling encouraged during the month. I posted on the October thread to close out that month as per my activity, and am ready to start posting for November!
1. My goal for this month: This November, I will do a strength training routine a minimum of two times a week.
2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal:
a. Exercise sessions at home are scheduled into my iPhone calendar for Tuesdays and Thursdays with reminders to help me keep me on track. If, for an important reason I cannot complete, the session must immediately be rescheduled and noted on the calendar. This will help me track and find a better match of assigned days and times if it happens regularly.
b. Meet with Allura, my exercise physiologist, on Thursday November 10 to have her review the routine I have been following (and my form) and provide an updated assignment.
c. Ensure I have a plan for the week I will be away condo and cat sitting from November 13-20 — and I do! I will use the condo’s gym to carry out my “new” routine that was assigned on November 10.
d. Beginning November 22, I am booked into our medical clinic’s gym (where Allura works) and will attend there from 3-4 every Tuesday and Thursday (currently scheduled until the end of June 2023!). Only 4 people can be in the clinic gym at a time and so if I cancel, I know that I took the time away from someone else who could/would have used it. And, I will need to account to Allura as to why I can’t keep the appointment, and reschedule. She is a bit fierce and bossy 😉
3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit: Alert on my iPhone calendar.
4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible): 2 times a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) to start.
5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? I will change the calendar entry to include the word “COMPLETED” so that I can give myself a pat on the back and have a memory and record of my success.
6. What help do you need from us? A”Tag” me in posts to ask me how it’s going? “Like” my posts and give encouraging words. 🥰
7. What does success look like to you at the end of this year?
a. I will have an embedded habit of strength training as a regular and normalized part of my weekly fitness routines.
b. I will have a better sense of how this exercise is helping my current and future health.
c. I will know that I have done more to address my fear of falling again on the ice (which resulted in five leg surgeries and ended with a fused ankle), and will feel more confident.
I have struggled with making a commitment and the time for strength training for a very long time. I have made a number of attempts to improve my commitment but have failed at each and instead, just increased my cardio, which I love. I genuinely believe this approach will help me be successful, and will offer learning as to how to adjust my approach if I fail.
It is time…4 -
I find completing the Calendar table with colourful symbols for my goals a great motivator🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
🧘🏼♀️🍁🍂 NOVEMBER 🍂🍁🧘🏼♀️
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Daily Solid Habits:
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1. My intention for November (This November I will...")
For November, I am doing research on how to become more grounded.
Daily 🧘🏼♀️ or 🦇
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Comments:
1. Found a chakra graphic and changed my propic
2. Did some reading on chakras
3/4/5. Guided meditations
6. Reading Chi Energy Workbook - Simon G Brown
(Using ‘am’ as opposed to ‘I will … ‘ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
Research > 5 mins
3. My trigger(s)
Morning/Afternoon coffee break
4. Every day
5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
I am doing a victory 💃🏼 and posting 🧘🏼♀️ In my Calendar
6. What help do you need from us?
Click “Like” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
More aware of my inner spaceNothing feels🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
as good as
Fit and Healthy
In MIND and BODY!!!
🚶♀️🚶🏻 Autumn Ambles 🚶🏻🚶♀️
🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
Autumn Ambles: walk > 7500 steps daily
Target for the month > 100 miles
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Walking is just what I do. Every day! Indoors or outdoors. I take every opportunity to do NEAT exercise.I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
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@MadisonMolly2017, thank you very much for the extra tip about conquering paper 🐯. I have been starting out small this go round for October and now November, but the tip about also using the timer will help even more when added to the gentle way I have been doing it. Both in perhaps encouraging a bit more, or on the other hand, allowing me to stop when appropriate. Thank you!
My first goal/habit this month is to again do daily intentional walking/ exercise/ NEAT activities 💖.
In order to increase the amount of walking on some days of November I am going to add in several shorter walks instead of only the one purposeful walk in the morning. I have a rest day 💤 every Sunday and also extra days when definitely needed
My second goal/habit this month is to again continue to draw colorful flowers on my workout calendar every day that I did something intentional toward dealing with my long time friend "paper tiger 🐯". I will use a timer to help me continue with this daily endeavor, and perhaps be more inspired, as well as increasingly successful.
[@TerriRichardson112, I'm gonna borrow your excellent numbering the days method. This way I can also show it on my posts easier and neater. Thank you 🌻]
November walking/ exercise/ extra NEAT activities: 💖 (rest day 💤)
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November paper tiger 🐯
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:flowerforyou: 🦋
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I find completing the Calendar table with colourful symbols for my goals a great motivator🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
🧘🏼♀️🍁🍂 NOVEMBER 🍂🍁🧘🏼♀️
🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
Daily Solid Habits:
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1. My intention for November (This November I will...")
For November, I am doing research on how to become more grounded.
Daily 🧘🏼♀️ or 🦇
🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️
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Comments:
1. Found a chakra graphic and changed my propic
2. Did some reading on chakras
3/4/5. Guided meditations
6. Reading Chi Energy Workbook - Simon G Brown
(Using ‘am’ as opposed to ‘I will … ‘ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
Research > 5 mins
3. My trigger(s)
Morning/Afternoon coffee break
4. Every day
5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
I am doing a victory 💃🏼 and posting 🧘🏼♀️ In my Calendar
6. What help do you need from us?
Click “Like” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
More aware of my inner spaceNothing feels🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
as good as
Fit and Healthy
In MIND and BODY!!!
🚶♀️🚶🏻 Autumn Ambles 🚶🏻🚶♀️
🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
Autumn Ambles: walk > 7500 steps daily
Target for the month > 100 miles
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️
8-9-19-11-12-13-14
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(27/100)
Walking is just what I do. Every day! Indoors or outdoors. I take every opportunity to do NEAT exercise.I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
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Yes x3
Goals/ habits for November
*Hve increased calories this month to allow for honest tracking💖
* Dont cheat, track evey blt including w/e and pass days💖
Do prepping for food in the morning to avoid grazing/picking 💖
* Make friends with guilt, dnt ppl please 💖
* Leave work on time and hve things to look forward to after work, these activities also ensure i am being present with bub! 💖
* Find out what hubby is cooking the night b4 and pretrack food wen I get to work in the morning! 💖
* Weekly self care activities such as massage, bath or get hair done
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Goals/ habits for November
*Hve increased calories this month to allow for honest tracking💖
* Dont cheat, track evey blt including w/e and pass days💖
Do prepping for food in the morning to avoid grazing/picking 💖
* Make friends with guilt, dnt ppl please 💖
* Leave work on time and hve things to look forward to after work, these activities also ensure i am being present with bub! 💖
* Find out what hubby is cooking the night b4 and pretrack food wen I get to work in the morning! 💖
* Weekly self care activities such as massage, bath or get hair done. 💖
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Goals/ habits for November
*Hve increased calories this month to allow for honest tracking💖
* Dont cheat, track evey blt including w/e and pass days💖
Do prepping for food in the morning to avoid grazing/picking 💖
* Make friends with guilt, dnt ppl please 💖
* Leave work on time and hve things to look forward to after work, these activities also ensure i am being present with bub! 💖
* Find out what hubby is cooking the night b4 and pretrack food wen I get to work in the morning! 💖
* Weekly self care activities such as massage, bath or get hair done. 💖
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We are 1/3 done this month, and it looks like everyone is going strong! It's inspiring to see so many different goals and ways of tracking progression.
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Goals/ habits for November
*Hve increased calories this month to allow for honest tracking💖
* Dont cheat, track evey blt including w/e and pass days💖
Do prepping for food in the morning to avoid grazing/picking 💖
* Make friends with guilt, dnt ppl please 💖
* Leave work on time and hve things to look forward to after work, these activities also ensure i am being present with bub! 💖
* Find out what hubby is cooking the night b4 and pretrack food wen I get to work in the morning! 💖
* Weekly self care activities such as massage, bath or get hair done. 💖3 -
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Aghhhh pass day!!!!! Pretty dissapointed with myself! Someone tried to fob work off to me but I had sooooo much urgent tasks to do so I said no! They got cross, I felt guilty then caved and said ill do it, she then refused to let me do it and ignored me the rest of the afternoon.I was left feeling annoyed, angry, dissapointed ang guilty for saying no so turned to food for comfort. I also had to stay back at work till 9pm so again used food to sooth feeling overwhelmed and annoyed that I had to work so late! Tomorrow is a new day!!!4 -
I find completing the Calendar table with colourful symbols for my goals a great motivator🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
🧘🏼♀️🍁🍂 NOVEMBER 🍂🍁🧘🏼♀️
🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
Daily Solid Habits:
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
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1. My intention for November (This November I will...")
For November, I am doing research on how to become more grounded.
Daily 🧘🏼♀️ or 🦇
🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️
🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️-11-12-13-14
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Comments:
1. Found a chakra graphic and changed my propic
2. Did some reading on chakras
3/4/5. Guided meditations
6. Reading Chi Energy Workbook - Simon G Brown
(Using ‘am’ as opposed to ‘I will … ‘ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
Research > 5 mins
3. My trigger(s)
Morning/Afternoon coffee break
4. Every day
5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
I am doing a victory 💃🏼 and posting 🧘🏼♀️ In my Calendar
6. What help do you need from us?
Click “Like” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
More aware of my inner spaceNothing feels🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
as good as
Fit and Healthy
In MIND and BODY!!!
🚶♀️🚶🏻 Autumn Ambles 🚶🏻🚶♀️
🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
Autumn Ambles: walk > 7500 steps daily
Target for the month > 100 miles
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️-11-12-13-14
15-16-17-18-19-20-21
22-23-24-25-26-27-28
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(27/100)
Walking is just what I do. Every day! Indoors or outdoors. I take every opportunity to do NEAT exercise.I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
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Hi folks I am glad to say that some of my habits have finally stuck after almost 1 yr with this group. Everyone is always so inspirational and supportive,
I may never give up snacking at night completely but I have been able to get to only a couple of evenings with a healthy snack.
I meditate every morning and occasionally at the end of a busy day, continue to focus on healthier food choices. There is more to accomplish but one small step at a time and I will win the race!
Remainder of November goals gym at least 3x a week, spinning and rowing and work on reducing unhealthy fats to get that slightly above cholesterol level down.4 -
This November I will: do my 20 minute Essentrics workout every morning after coffee and before getting dressed.
I haven’t reported daily but have fulfilled my goal 9 of 11 days so far. It really helps to have this built in reminder/habit - coffee - workout - dressed. The days I missed were days I had to be somewhere early early early. I guess that’s bound to happen occasionally.3 -
snowshoe072 wrote: »Hi folks I am glad to say that some of my habits have finally stuck after almost 1 yr with this group. Everyone is always so inspirational and supportive,
I may never give up snacking at night completely but I have been able to get to only a couple of evenings with a healthy snack.
I meditate every morning and occasionally at the end of a busy day, continue to focus on healthier food choices. There is more to accomplish but one small step at a time and I will win the race!
Remainder of November goals gym at least 3x a week, spinning and rowing and work on reducing unhealthy fats to get that slightly above cholesterol level down.
Congratulations @snowshoe072 on your one year anniversary & successful habit developments!
You have accomplished so much & I can tell you are motivated to do even more! 🎉
💕
Maddie
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biketheworld wrote: »This November I will: do my 20 minute Essentrics workout every morning after coffee and before getting dressed.
I haven’t reported daily but have fulfilled my goal 9 of 11 days so far. It really helps to have this built in reminder/habit - coffee - workout - dressed. The days I missed were days I had to be somewhere early early early. I guess that’s bound to happen occasionally.
Awesome @biketheworld ❣️
Stacking habits is a pretty cool “fool the brain” technique, isn’t it?!!
Congratulations 👏
💕
Maddie
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »I find completing the Calendar table with colourful symbols for my goals a great motivator🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
🧘🏼♀️🍁🍂 NOVEMBER 🍂🍁🧘🏼♀️
🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
Daily Solid Habits:
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻-11-12-13-14
15-16-17-18-19-20-21
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1. My intention for November (This November I will...")
For November, I am doing research on how to become more grounded.
Daily 🧘🏼♀️ or 🦇
🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️
🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️🧘🏼♀️-11-12-13-14
15-16-17-18-19-20-21
22-23-24-25-26-27-28
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Comments:
1. Found a chakra graphic and changed my propic
2. Did some reading on chakras
3/4/5. Guided meditations
6. Reading Chi Energy Workbook - Simon G Brown
(Using ‘am’ as opposed to ‘I will … ‘ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
Research > 5 mins
3. My trigger(s)
Morning/Afternoon coffee break
4. Every day
5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
I am doing a victory 💃🏼 and posting 🧘🏼♀️ In my Calendar
6. What help do you need from us?
Click “Like” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
More aware of my inner spaceNothing feels🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
as good as
Fit and Healthy
In MIND and BODY!!!
🚶♀️🚶🏻 Autumn Ambles 🚶🏻🚶♀️
🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
Autumn Ambles: walk > 7500 steps daily
Target for the month > 100 miles
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️-11-12-13-14
15-16-17-18-19-20-21
22-23-24-25-26-27-28
29-30
(27/100)
Walking is just what I do. Every day! Indoors or outdoors. I take every opportunity to do NEAT exercise.I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
@TerriRichardson112
Fantastic work day in, day out, month in, month out, year in, year out👏👏👏👏👏
The guided meditations I found most helpful in the past were chakra-based! It’s like the artist in us both!
Are you making any art these days?
Congratulations on your many accomplishments & thank you for inspiring me & so many others!
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@donna25trinity
Life can be tough for “extra understanding” folks like this. I wish I had tackled situations like this more directly rather than “playing nice.” I know it increased my stress, blood pressure, unhappiness, etc. I wish I had realized the impact it was having on me. I put up with it because I LOVED my students & LOVED teaching them.
Having read about your work issues over time (and seeing on your goal list …looking for other employment), have you been able to get any leads for a position that would bring you more peace? 💕💕
I know you can do this - likely in the new calendar year!
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Maddie
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donna25trinity wrote: »Aghhhh pass day!!!!! Pretty dissapointed with myself! Someone tried to fob work off to me but I had sooooo much urgent tasks to do so I said no! They got cross, I felt guilty then caved and said ill do it, she then refused to let me do it and ignored me the rest of the afternoon.I was left feeling annoyed, angry, dissapointed ang guilty for saying no so turned to food for comfort. I also had to stay back at work till 9pm so again used food to sooth feeling overwhelmed and annoyed that I had to work so late!
Donna, have you ever read the book Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski? They talk at length about people who undermine our efforts to take care of ourselves, making us feel guilty—just as you've described in your coworker. They also discuss the importance of dealing with both the STRESS and the STRESSOR. They are not the same and they are dealt with in different ways. You might want to give the book a read if you are feeling at all burned out or if you have to deal with a lot of stress/stressors. I found it to be one of the most empowering books I've ever read. I think the authors did a podcast, too, which I can dig up if you're interested.3 -
@MadisonMolly2017
I run a weekly art group for the charity I volunteer for, so always have at least one piece on the go. I also do lots of craft, and write poetry, so my creative juices are flowing well 😂4 -
My groups are well and truly up and running again, so time is at a premium.🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
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1. My intention for November (This November I will...")
For November, I am doing research on how to become more grounded.
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1. Found a chakra graphic and changed my propic
2. Did some reading on chakras
3/4/5. Guided meditations
6 —> Working through Chi Energy Workbook - Simon G Brown
(Using ‘am’ as opposed to ‘I will … ‘ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
Research > 5 mins
3. My trigger(s)
Morning/Afternoon coffee break
4. Every day
5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
I am doing a victory 💃🏼 and posting 🧘🏼♀️ In my Calendar
6. What help do you need from us?
Click “Like” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
7. What does success look like to you at the end of October?
More aware of my inner spaceNothing feels🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾🍁🥀🍂🌾
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Autumn Ambles: walk > 7500 steps daily
Target for the month > 100 miles
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Walking is just what I do. Every day! Indoors or outdoors. I take every opportunity to do NEAT exercise.I have daily steps, and active hours goals set on my Fitbit, with alarms set 15 minutes before the hour every 2 hours so that I can have at least a 10 minute walk.Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
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This November, I will do a strength training routine a minimum of two times a week.
Going well so far (well, except for the fact that I can feel every muscle I have activated…). 🥴
Week of November 6-12
November 9 🏋️♀️
November 10 🏋️♀️ (new program assigned)
November 12 (scheduled)
Week of November 13-19
November 15 (scheduled)
November 17 (scheduled)
Week of November 20-26
November 22 (scheduled)
November 24 (scheduled)
Week of November 27 to Dec 3
November 29 (scheduled)
December 1 (scheduled)2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal:
a. Exercise sessions at home are scheduled into my iPhone calendar for Tuesdays and Thursdays with reminders to help me keep me on track. If, for an important reason I cannot complete, the session must immediately be rescheduled and noted on the calendar. This will help me track and find a better match of assigned days and times if it happens regularly. DONE
b. Meet with Allura, my exercise physiologist, on Thursday November 10 to have her review the routine I have been following (and my form) and provide an updated assignment. DONE
c. Ensure I have a plan for the week I will be away condo and cat sitting from November 13-20 — and I do! I will use the condo’s gym to carry out my “new” routine that was assigned on November 10. DONE
d. Beginning November 22, I am booked into our medical clinic’s gym (where Allura works) and will attend there from 3-4 every Tuesday and Thursday (currently scheduled until the end of June 2023!). Only 4 people can be in the clinic gym at a time and so if I cancel, I know that I took the time away from someone else who could/would have used it. And, I will need to account to Allura as to why I can’t keep the appointment, and reschedule. She is a bit fierce and bossy 😉
3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit: Alert on my iPhone calendar. DONE
4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible): 2 times a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) to start.
5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? I will change the calendar entry to include the word “COMPLETED” so that I can give myself a pat on the back and have a memory and record of my success. DOING
6. What help do you need from us? A”Tag” me in posts to ask me how it’s going? “Like” my posts and give encouraging words. 🥰
7. What does success look like to you at the end of this year?
a. I will have an embedded habit of strength training as a regular and normalized part of my weekly fitness routines.
b. I will have a better sense of how this exercise is helping my current and future health.
c. I will know that I have done more to address my fear of falling again on the ice (which resulted in five leg surgeries and ended with a fused ankle), and will feel more confident.3
