JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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bookmeister86 wrote: »I'm in for the five pound challenge. Like @aubyshortcake I'm not going to weigh in today as I would be temporarily up which would be cheating! I ate an absolute ton yesterday. I am quite down at the moment in general and yesterday was the six-year anniversary of my dad's death so it was just a day of absolute piggery. I'm going to be healthier today and over the weekend so let's say I will weigh in on Monday.
I'm feeling pretty low at the moment. I didn't get the job I interviewed for. I wasn't actually that sad to get the news because I was expecting it given how the interview went. But I also haven't heard back from the job I applied for subsequently applied for which is a little demotivating. They could just be taking a while to deal with applications of course, but I have a feeling it's going to be another occasion where I don't get past the HR filter. It's really hard when you are trying to change career because, even when you have relevant transferable experience, a lot of the time people just chuck your CV in the bin because you're not already working in the field.
It's hard to deal with that. I know I need to just see it as a challenge and be tenacious and think positive and not give up, but it's pretty hard to do that. I'm not a naturally positive thinker, and am not feeling very emotionally resilient at the moment. My current job is really grinding me down, I'm desperate to get out of it. I think I might actually be borderline depressive at the moment. I've just booked an appointment with my GP on the 15th. It's about other things but if I'm still feeling rubbish then I might mention it. My coping mechanisms at the moment are junk food and alcohol and this isn't good. I'm slowly putting weight on and am not doing my health any good. I need to sort my s*&% out, but it's hard.
I have actually applied for an internal role, which I stand a reasonable chance of getting. This is good, although I don't really feel positive about it because I really just want to get out of the organisation. It's a horrible environment, and it's operating really disfunctionally. There are also big issues with some of the projects which I'd still have to deal with in the new role, and that could be quite stressful. I'd quite like to just run away from those issues. (They're not issues I've caused, and currently I'm stuck cleaning up the mess with little support). All this makes me feel like this internal move is probably not the best one I could make. But, perhaps it's a pragmatic one that will put me in a better place to get a better one a few months down the line. I don't have to stay in it long. But the question is, could I stick it out for six months? And should I? Or should I just keep trying to find something better externally? It's really hard to know what to do as a better role somewhere else could be just around the corner. Or, it could be months or even years away. I just don't know!
Anyway, what I need to do is the following:
1) Don't think too much about whether the internal role is a good idea or not for now. Do the best job I can of applying for it, and ask lots of questions at interview. I can always decide it's not for me later.
2) Keep looking and applying for other opportunities in the meantime
3) Look after my mental wellbeing - find ways to think positively, and not let my job bother me so much. Part of that is learning to accept what I can't control, and not take responsibility for everything on my shoulders
4) Look after my physical wellbeing. Stop poisoning my body with junk and drink, it doesn't actually make anything any better. Find better coping mechanisms
Anyone got any advice on 3) and 4)? I'm particularly interested on advice on how I can learn to have a more positive mindset. I think I always tend to see the negative and overly worry. Any tips (or book recommendations) would be gratefully appreciated.
So, for today:
- Log everything I eat
- Be in the green
- Ring the opticians
- Do some exercise
- Check for new jobs
- Read some stuff for potential interview
- BOOK HOLIDAY!
- Make food shopping list
Happy nearly weekend everyone
After this morning's big whinge, I've been invited to interview for the internal role
I'm really chuffed. And what I'm particularly chuffed about is how chuffed I was when I got the email. That suggests that, despite some concerns and negativity about my company, I am actually quite interested and excited in the opportunity itself. The role is an interesting one and it would be working with people I already know, like and respect!
So here's hoping I get it. It would be nice to come on here and say positive things rather than negative ones at last!5 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Friday 27 September
I missed yesterday as we were celebrating 32 years of marriage. I did log and was very definitely in the red!
Log accurately
will try to catch up tomorrow
Stay in the green guessing not
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Attend to Happy Scale trend.
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@ZizzyBumble
🥂🍾 Happy Anniversary!!! 🍾🥂
Well Done for sticking at it and committing to the next 5lbs Challenge.
The only failure is giving up!
I only have another 5 lbs to go before I hit my UGW, so I'm game for a new one, but at this point, I'm happy to leave the field open for someone else, and will record my progress for accountability.============================================================
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
NAME: Terri
SW: 167.4
GW: 162.4
28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
NAME: Terri
SW: 162.4 (28/08)
GW: 157.4
25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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PERSONAL DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
NAME: Terri
SW: 157.2 (26/09)
GW: 152.2
25/09: CW: 157.4 The scale is teasing me at the minute 😂
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JFT: Fri 27 Sept- Meditation/Reflection 🌟
- Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate 🌟
- 25 + mins intentional exercise 🌟
- 10 am: Latin Study Group 🌟
- after lunch: outing with DYD (cancelled☔️)
- 6000+ steps 🌟
JFT: Sat 28 Sept- Meditation/Reflection
- Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate
- 25 + mins intentional exercise
- am: chores/local shops
- after lunch: gardening
- 6000+ steps
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Today I am setting myself just one goal for the entire week. Last nite, I had my worse binge in a long time ... gave into emotional eating.
My brother was in the hospital for 5 days, and you know, his ex-wife would not tell me where, or give me a phone number to reach him. She said he did not feel like talking. I do not believe her. I worry about what the heck is going on. My brother is dying, and all she wants is his disability. She lies so much. She told me how much better he is doing since living with her. That he is putting on weight because he eats better. That is is using his walker, and going to the rest room by himself. Yet, my brother had to tell her he needed to go to the hospital to have his stomach drained. (He has stage 4 cirrohos). while he was there, they had to give him 2 units of blood, because he has internal bleeding. They told him he also has hepatitis. (His ex wife has hepatitis, which she was diagnosed shortly after she got pregnant with their only son together).
The only good thing is my ex sil is writing to me, but I do not believe anything she says. She keeps wanting me to send my brother clothes ... even though she now has all his disability money, plus the $3500 she withdrew from his acct.
So his birthday is next week, so I talked to my husband, and yes, we can afford to send my brother some clothes for his birthday, so I wrote to find out if I should send medium or large. My brother looks so frail and thin. Well, my ex writes back tells me he needs xl in pants, and 2XL in shirts... and he likes the zippered hoodie like she said she let him borrow of hers. I wrote back that how can my brother wear a 2XL ... her response, oh, he is putting on weight since living with them (her and her boyfriend). I do not believe a word of it.
But the worse part, is that I have been unable to talk to my brother. She said his phone broke, but she was going to get him a new one. Then she said my brother said he does not need a phone, because no one calls him. I have only spoken to him 1x, and she had me on speaker phone, and she was standing my him.
So ... last nite I ate. And today, I am sick of myself. eating did no good ... other than make me feel worse. I have to just turn this over to God, and pray that my brother is getting good care. He signed all papers giving her power, so there is nothing I can do, and I live almost 800 miles away.
SO my goal for this week is:
Only ONE evening snack ... and make it only a piece of fruit. The rest of the nite, drink water.
I know this is too much to read, but thanks for just letting me vent tonite. It has kept me from eating.5 -
This has been the best thing to keep my mind busy ... it will be a wedding gift for my son and his wife. I started this less than 1 month ago!!! Almost finished with the quilting, then just have to bind it and put on a label!
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@bookmeister86 - sorry you didn’t get the job or a couple call on the other one. Could you not apply for the internal one and still keep looking externally. I know that your employer is probably looking for a commitment if you take it, but here at least there are no laws about taking another one as long as you give your proper notice.
As for changing your mindset I actually did this two years ago and have managed to keep it up. I read a book called the Gratitude Journal. I started writing three things I’m grateful for each day. (I notice my mood changes the days I fail to do so). I also now search Pinterest for positive quotes each night and post one to my Facebook wall. I’m not saying it’s perfect, but I have been able to get off anti-depressants and stay off them for a year and a half now.
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Friday 27 September
I missed yesterday as we were celebrating 32 years of marriage. I did log and was very definitely in the red!
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Attend to Happy Scale trend.
Happy Anniversary, we have been married 32 years as well.2 -
@mytime6630 - I read the post about your brother. Does the state he is in have a senior protection group? We have one here in Alberta they investigate anytime there is suspected abuse, mentally, physically or financially. You could make a call to them to investigate and at least your mind would be eased and he would be taken care of if they find abuse.
The quilt is beautiful!1 -
Well Done for sticking at it and committing to the next 5lbs Challenge.
The only failure is giving up!
I only have another 5 lbs to go before I hit my UGW, so I'm game for a new one, but at this point, I'm happy to leave the field open for someone else, and will record my progress for accountability.============================================================
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
NAME: Terri
SW: 167.4
GW: 162.4
28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
NAME: Terri
SW: 162.4 (28/08)
GW: 157.4
25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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PERSONAL DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
NAME: Terri
SW: 157.2 (26/09)
GW: 152.2
25/09: CW: 157.4 The scale is teasing me at the minute 😂
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JFT: Sat 28 Sept- Meditation/Reflection 🌟
- Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate 🌟
- 25 + mins intentional exercise 🌟
- pm: chores/local shops🌟
- am: gardening 🌟😂 I went out for a long walk with my DYD instead of doing gardening
JFT: Sun 29 Sept- Meditation/Reflection
- Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate
- 25 + mins intentional exercise
- am: laundry
- after lunch: visit DED and grandsons
- 6000+ steps
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 1
NAME: Joan
SW :187.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 1)
GW for this challenge: 182.6
CW: 188.6 = didn't do so great with this challenge.
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2 -- Starting Date Thursday, Aug 29
NAME: Joan
SW :188.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 2)
GW for this challenge: 183.6
CW: 184.6 (current weight today)
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3 -- Starting Date Tuesday, September 24
NAME: Joan
SW :184.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 3)
GW for this challenge: 180 (my goal is to get to 178... and be out of the overweight on the charts! Those last few pounds are so hard to get off it seems!
CW: 184.8 (current weight today) -- went up +.2
Goals for today
1. mindful eating
2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi
3. 8+ water
4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack
Got into candy corn again ... I know not to buy that stuff! Mindless eating. Tomorrow is a new day. But... I did walk 6 miles today, so hoping that helped a little with all that I ate tonite.
Goals for tomorrow
1. mindful eating
2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi
3. 8+ water
4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack2 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »@mytime6630 - I read the post about your brother. Does the state he is in have a senior protection group? We have one here in Alberta they investigate anytime there is suspected abuse, mentally, physically or financially. You could make a call to them to investigate and at least your mind would be eased and he would be taken care of if they find abuse.
The quilt is beautiful!
Thank you. I checked into all of this ... and they told me because my brother willingly went with her, and gave her all powers, there is not much that I can do - that he has a free will. I am praying though... because after his last hospital stay, my ex-SIL told me that they want to send home health out once a week to check on him ... because his stomach needs draining so much, and because he was in such bad shape when she took him to the hospital. (In addition to having to drain 10+ ltr of fluids, they had to give him 2 units of blood). So maybe they are suspecting something that they are requiring this, or because of the extensive care that my brother needs, they felt this should be done. I am going to attempt again to call and talk to my brother ... but she always just tells me he is sleeping, or she is on speaker phone.1 -
JFT:
Am only .2 lbs away from my Sept goal, lol.
Gotta stuck to mycaloriegoak today!!!
Good luck everyone.4 -
Sunday 29 September
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Attend to Happy Scale trend
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Checking in from Saturday
1. AM run: Try for 5 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Leave for yoga by 9:15. (Earlier if I have to pick mom up?) Duo.
3. Groceries! Publish a blog post. Continue bartending course. Practice braiding? Read Signal and Noise and update Goodreads.
4. Laundry - put clothes away. Grade 10 one-pagers. Take recycling. Lunch: shrimp bowls. Rehearsal.
5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
6. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow. Gratitude Journal. Review lesson plans for next week and update.
7. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. In bed by 10:45; devices off by 11:00.
JFT Sunday
1. AM run: Try for 5 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Wash hair. Laundry - put clothes away. Duo. Sort recycling. Revise unit plan and update - print Monday.
3. Write a blog post. Practice braiding? Read Signal and Noise and update Goodreads.
4. Take recycling. Lunch: pasta. Dinner with friends. Collect and grade all one-pagers.
5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
6. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow. Gratitude Journal. Review lesson plans for next week and update.
7. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00.
8. Ask about how to support new AP. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format, poetry. Create unit plan for Malala. Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. Complete bartending course. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. Writing group 9/24. HM CTC Th 10/3. Request parent meeting with KC and BW. LW Fri 10/4. RS meeting with EW parents; call BEFORE school.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 194.6
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to PB for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
6. Medical: Dentist Oct 29 8 AM. Onco Oct 22 9:30. PCP Schedule for July. ObG Oct 22 10:30. PCP - allergy shots?
7. Theater: Mamma Mia. Next?
8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy new bikes and bike night for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.
WFTY: Climbing. So my weekends in October are going to be full, but I'll finish up at 5ish on Sunday, so I'll be able to get to bed at a decent hour before school starts. After working to 11 or later on Friday and Saturday, that will be nice.2 -
Today’s weight 188.8
+.2
JFT - Sunday Sept 29
Log all food
2L of water
15 minutes of activity
5 something at bathroom break
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Sunday 29 September
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Attend to Happy Scale trend
I need to be careful as I've been eating too much and not doing enough excercise - the trend could very easily show a rise! I need to get on top of this now as we have friends staying from next Friday and I am bound to eat and drink more in their company as they like cakes and desserts and I don't normally have these.
Forgot my water goal and did not drink enough!
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The only failure is giving up!
Had a mega walk,with my DYD yesterday, so took,it easy today.============================================================
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
NAME: Terri
SW: 167.4
GW: 162.4
28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
NAME: Terri
SW: 162.4 (28/08)
GW: 157.4
25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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PERSONAL DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
NAME: Terri
SW: 157.2 (26/09)
GW: 152.2
25/09: CW: 157.3 Sunday visit with DED and grandsons today. She baked ciabatta 🍞 Delicious!
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JFT: Sun 29 Sept- Meditation/Reflection 🌟
- Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate 🌟
- 25 + mins intentional exercise 🌟 Mostly walking
- am: laundry🌟
- after lunch: visit DED and grandsons 🌟
- 7000+ steps 🌟 7259 (I've upped my goal for October)
JFT: Mon 30 Sept- Meditation/Reflection
- Log CICO/ in the green/hydrate
- Knee Physio
- 25 + mins intentional exercise
- am: prep for Monday Painters
- 2pm - 4pm: Monday Painters
- 7000+ steps
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I wish my scale was lying. I found this funny though.
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 1
NAME: Joan
SW :187.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 1)
GW for this challenge: 182.6
CW: 188.6 = didn't do so great with this challenge.
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2 -- Starting Date Thursday, Aug 29
NAME: Joan
SW :188.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 2)
GW for this challenge: 183.6
CW: 184.6 (current weight today)
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3 -- Starting Date Tuesday, September 24
NAME: Joan
SW :184.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 3)
GW for this challenge: 180 (my goal is to get to 178... and be out of the overweight on the charts! Those last few pounds are so hard to get off it seems!
CW: 185.6 (current weight today) -- went up, which I totally expected. Time to buckle down the rest of the week, and turn this around! + 1
Goals for today
1. mindful eating
2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi
3. 8+ water
4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack A much better day today!
Goals for tomorrow
1. mindful eating
2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi
3. 8+ water
4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack2 -
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3 -- Starting Date Monday 31st Sep
NAME: Sarah
SW (this challenge) :174.5
GW (this challenge): 169.5
CW: 169.5
Who else is in?
I'm off on holiday in three weeks so am going to see if I can get this done before then....
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green
- 4+ bottles water
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
- Give myself credit!
- Stay positive
- 45+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Finish work at 6pm
- Prep for interview
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation2
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