This August I Will…
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I am a seamstress who enjoys the creative outlet of sewing and sews every day like my friend Natalie.
I’ve sewed every day this month! HOORAY!
And That Darn Hat is wearable.
@MadisonMolly2017 , wow a very stressful week! I hope your dad is soon better !5 -
I am a seamstress who enjoys the creative outlet of sewing and sews every day like my friend Natalie.
I’ve sewed every day this month! HOORAY!
And That Darn Hat is wearable.
@MadisonMolly2017 , wow a very stressful week! I hope your dad is soon better !
Bravo @77tes!! What a beautiful hat & a beautiful lady! Your joy shines through!!
Thank you re: Dad. I figured out he had a UTI. Within 12 hours of an intravenous antibiotic he went from being unsteady walking to getting up and walking without Walker or even a cane. (Thinking he might had had the infection longer than anyone realized)
Phew!
Are you going to continue to see in August!!!
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BHH August I will …..🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
🐞🦋🌹AUGUST 2023 🌹🐞🦋
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I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul
Habits keep me going when motivation flags.
August I will …..
August focus:
📍Creative Writing:
📍Adhere to Solid Habits
I have been very lax in July on my creative writing.
In August, After I have done my morning workout …..
….. I am making a date with my 🖊️ and 📖 to write a poem each day.
Reward: 31 poems in my journal. 😂
⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖
8 August - Progeny
Family celebrations
fill me with delight.
Happy smiling faces
are such a wondrous sight.
The centre of the table
filled with simple wholesome fare.
Everyone contributing
to the food we share.
Laughter and conversation,
music to my ears.
Memories assail me
of all the passing years.
I have had the privilege
if helping them to thrive.
Because of me, these people
are vibrantly alive.
The thought of this achievement
puts a smile upon my face,
to see what I have added
to the human race.
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7 August - Democracy
“God save the King!”
the waiting populace shout
as all across the land
bells and hun salutes ring out.
But a few are not delighted,
vehemently the sing,
waving yellow placards
they profess “Not MY King!”
Though they are few in number,
they have a democratic right
to express opinions
in full and present sight.
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6 August
many hopes combine
daydreams fill expectant soul
future plans abound
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5 August - Vexation
Summer is half over and
despite my hopes and dreams
there’s been too much precipitation
Which is vexing to extremes.
The weeds are growing rampant
without their daily hoe.
They’re choking out the lettuce
that I would prefer to grow.
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4 August ~ Day’s EndDaily Solid Habits:
As the midnight hour approaches
weary eyes are drooping fast.
Put aside the daily cares.
Let them slip into the past.
Restful sleep rejuvenates.
Each morning brings a bright new day
filled with such exciting prospects
that I can put into play.
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3 August
Anton
eschewing trauma
honing synchronicity
escaping into dreams
sophisticated
suave debonair dancing king
achieving balance
© 2023 - Terri Richardson
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2 August
The List
Early each Wednesday morning
we set out to replenish our stores.
We’re there at the local shopping mall
as soon as they open the doors.
We carry a list of requirements
to make sure we get what we need.
It helps us to maximise effort
and accomplish the task with great speed.
© 2023 - Terri Richardson
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1 August 2023
Living NOW
I have earned the right
to do just what I choose.
Ought to, must, and should
are words I can, and do, refuse.
Mindfully, I consider
what serendipity brings my way,
with body, mind, and spirit
coming into play.
Even mundane tasks
can produce an awesome lead,
if the spirit is willing,
and the mind is freed.
One never knows the minute
when creativity will engage,
and opportunity
will stalk across the stage.
I live with eyes wide open,
alert for every main chance,
to stimulate my mind,
and change my circumstance.
Happy and content
to greet each new beginning,
in the certain knowledge that
waking up is winning.
© 2023 - Terri Richardson💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy🦋🦋🦋🦋
💎Just DO it!!!
Morning Routines:
💎Daily Meditation
💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between:
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5000 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Zone minutes > 25
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎Daily chores
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎General chores
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routines:
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
💎Building Healthy Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Update Women over 50
💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
💎Clutter Sweep
YOU are worth the effort!
Terri🦄
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@MadisonMolly2017 So pleased that your Dad is on the mend.
@77tes 💖 the hat. You’re sew good! 🤦♀️ (Couldn’t resist the pun)3 -
I am a person who knows that what I eat directly effects my health, so I choose wisely every day like my friend Karen. #HealthFirst
August
♥️ ❤️ 🤔🤔🤔 ❤️♥️
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Aug 6 decided to get off restaurant food & desserts. Did it in the 6th with effort.
On Aug 7 I almost went to get a dessert and talked myself out of it when I FINALLY remembered my labs clearly indicate I shouldn’t eat that food. Relieved. Then had to talk myself out of a second craving. I reminded myself of health effects AND that I would just have to face the cravings again tomorrow if I ate the dessert. I returned home & ate grapes, raw nuts, etc. Success.
I am now halfway through Day 3 (it takes me 3 days to get back on track) Aug 8. Going to drink gobs of water & eat some grapes my darling husband got me Aug 6.
The great news is my blood pressure is lowest it’s been in 2-3 weeks. Pulse too. Clearly healthy eating agrees with me.
Thank you @terririchardson112
18 hrs after Dad’s IV antibiotics, he was sitting up & walking!!
Terri - you are such an inspiration to me!♥️
So glad I/we caught the painless bladder infection!4 -
BHH August I will …..🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
🐞🦋🌹AUGUST 2023 🌹🐞🦋
🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul
Habits keep me going when motivation flags.
August I will …..
August focus:
📍Creative Writing:
📍Adhere to Solid Habits
I have been very lax in July on my creative writing.
In August, After I have done my morning workout …..
….. I am making a date with my 🖊️ and 📖 to write a poem each day.
Reward: 31 poems in my journal. 😂
⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖📖📖
13 August 2023
Becalmed
languorous Sunday
nothing pressing on my mind
live, laugh, love, relax.
Daily Solid Habits:💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
💎Just DO it!!!
Morning Routines:
💎Daily Meditation
💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between:
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5000 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Zone minutes > 25
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎Daily chores
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎General chores
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routines:
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
💎Building Healthy Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Update Women over 50
💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
💎Clutter Sweep
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
YOU are worth the effort!
Terri🦄
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I am a seamstress who enjoys the creative outlet of sewing and sews every day like my friend Natalie.
This week we got our roof replaced, so there was a lot of upheaval and when they finished a lot of cleanup! I sewed 5 of the 7 days this week. And I did get a summer blouse repaired. I think even my friend Natalie may have skipped sewing during roof replacement
Our garage on demo day
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@77tes WOW! We also had work done on our roof last week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Not as much as yours, but a bit of an upheaval, nevertheless.3
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BHH August I will …..🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
🐞🦋🌹AUGUST 2023 🌹🐞🦋
🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul
Habits keep me going when motivation flags.
August I will …..
August focus:
📍Creative Writing:
📍Adhere to Solid Habits
I have been very lax in July on my creative writing.
In August, After I have done my morning workout …..
….. I am making a date with my 🖊️ and 📖 to write a poem each day.
Reward: 31 poems in my journal. 😂
⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
14 August 2023 - Life Force
meditative breath
inhale cosmic energy
powering psyche
observing rhythm
slow steady contemplation
stilling manic thoughts
satisfaction builds
universal peace returns
quelling inner angst
Daily Solid Habits:💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
💎Just DO it!!!
Morning Routines:
💎Daily Meditation
💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between:
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5000 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Zone minutes > 25
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎Daily chores
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎General chores
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routines:
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
💎Building Healthy Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Update Women over 50
💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
💎Clutter Sweep
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
YOU are worth the effort!
Terri🦄
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BHH August I will …..🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
🐞🦋🌹AUGUST 2023 🌹🐞🦋
🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul
Habits keep me going when motivation flags.
August I will …..
August focus:
📍Creative Writing:
📍Adhere to Solid Habits
I have been very lax in July on my creative writing.
In August, After I have done my morning workout …..
….. I am making a date with my 🖊️ and 📖 to write a poem each day.
Reward: 31 poems in my journal. 😂
⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖
15 August 2023 - Sparking Joy
I love that I can be creative.
It fills me with utter delight.
Bringing something unique into existence
makes my day merry and bright.
Poetry, painting, and craft are my joy.
When I cover blank pages with thought,
or manipulate paper and fabric with skill,
I treasure the pleasure I wrought.
It appeals to the need to produce
tangible evidence of effort expended.
Though often results bring surprises
when they do not turn out as intended.
(C) 2023 - Terri Richardson
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Daily Solid Habits:💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
💎Just DO it!!!
Morning Routines:
💎Daily Meditation
💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between:
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5000 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Zone minutes > 25
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎Daily chores
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎General chores
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routines:
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
💎Building Healthy Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Update Women over 50
💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
💎Clutter Sweep
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
YOU are worth the effort!
Terri🦄
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I’m getting a very late start to August. It was an absolute delight to catch up and read your posts! @TerriRichardson112….wow! I love the poems that you have shared with us! They are melodic, heartfelt, and just lovely! Please keep them coming! And @77tes, great job on your sewing projects! I love your hat!
I spent the first part of August visiting my family in Virginia… especially my elderly parents who live in a nursing home. It’s so painful to watch people you love go through the last chapter of their lives. My dad had a terrible stroke four years ago and is now paralyzed on his left side. He still believes that all he needs is a plan to restore him to his former self… why won’t someone just give him the plan? My siblings and I don’t have the heart to tell him that 80 somethings don’t recover after a stroke. I’m not sure dad would believe us anyway, he is unflappably optimistic.
My Mom lives in a separate apartment In assisted living and rarely leaves her apartment. She wants her meals brought to her, she won’t participate in activities, she won’t go outside and get fresh air, and she certainly won’t use her walker to get a few steps in. Her life revolves around reading, TV, and not sleeping well. My mom has been very sedentary for as long as I can remember and this is the end result… it sure motivates me to keep moving!
@MadisonMolly2017, thank you for this month’s theme! I agree…how we see ourselves and our beliefs about ourselves shapes our actions. And I love the addition of adding someone in our lives who exemplifies that habit.
So, despite my late start, count me in!
“I am someone who prioritizes getting enough sleep every night, as my dear friend Nancy does”.
To accomplish this goal, I will be in bed every night by 10 PM.
I feel so much better when I get enough sleep. I want this to be my focus.
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I am a person who enjoys being svelt!.
I ama person who makes great food choices for my health
Off to sleep… xx4 -
@MadisonMolly2017 I’m so glad the antibiotics helped your dad so quickly! That’s wonderful.3
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BHH August I will …..🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
🐞🦋🌹AUGUST 2023 🌹🐞🦋
🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul
Habits keep me going when motivation flags.
August I will …..
August focus:
📍Creative Writing:
📍Adhere to Solid Habits
I have been very lax in July on my creative writing.
In August, After I have done my morning workout …..
….. I am making a date with my 🖊️ and 📖 to write a poem each day.
Reward: 31 poems in my journal. 😂
⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖
I’ll post some more when I get time to word process them.
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Daily Solid Habits:💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
💎Just DO it!!!
Morning Routines:
💎Daily Meditation
💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between:
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5000 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Zone minutes > 25
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎Daily chores
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎General chores
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routines:
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
💎Building Healthy Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Update Women over 50
💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
💎Clutter Sweep
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
🦋🦋🦋
YOU are worth the effort!
Terri🦄
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Wow so much happening for u @MadisonMolly2017 !! They say it comes in three's which u just hve now had three so hopefully that's all u bad luck done now!
@jamcnewman and @MadisonMolly2017 I have listened to a few random ppl on you tube one in particular was a gal who explained that as over eaters and ppl who hve dieted for such a long time of our liife sometimes we find obsessing about food, our diet plan and weight loss plan almost as a useful habit that deep down we like hence why there is the falling of the wagon then having all these big bold plans to get back on track. We also get a sense of achievement wen we stick to our plan. It almost becomes a whole lifestyle and all very consuming, habitual and may even be a distraction for us or serving us in some way!!! I was like wow I know that's how I feel at the start of every month!!
I am also 5 episodes into brain over binge on youtube, this is an awesome take on not needing to fix all your emotional triggers that make u overeat first before breaking the over eating but instead teaching you 2 key things:
1) just dismiss the urge to over eat
2)eating adequately to break the habit!
They also talk about the lower and higher brain and the science behind how to dismiss that urges!!!
https://youtu.be/ZFN8X4C4FwE
I am enjoying the content! If you guys hve any ppl you listen to please share!!!! Xo
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Sorry @jamcnewman and @MadisonMolly2017 I posted the above info In the wrong group. Xo1
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No sewing this week even though…
I am a seamstress who enjoys the creative outlet of sewing and sews every day like my friend Natalie.
However I’ve had a very successful week getting my garage back in order and a whole lot of decluttering while maintaining my daily solid habits.3 -
Thanks Donna!!
Great @77tes !! I bet you are so happy with your garage!
Decluttering had transformed our lives!
Xx3 -
BHH August I will …..🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
🐞🦋🌹AUGUST 2023 🌹🐞🦋
🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul
Habits keep me going when motivation flags.
August I will …..
August focus:
📍Creative Writing:
📍Adhere to Solid Habits
I have been very lax in July on my creative writing.
In August, After I have done my morning workout …..
….. I am making a date with my 🖊️ and 📖 to write a poem each day.
Reward: 31 poems in my journal. 😂
⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖📖📖📖📖
📖📖📖
I’ll post some more when I get time to word process them.
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Daily Solid Habits:💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
💎Just DO it!!!
Morning Routines:
💎Daily Meditation
💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between:
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5000 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Zone minutes > 25
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎Daily chores
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎General chores
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routines:
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
💎Building Healthy Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Update Women over 50
💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
💎Clutter Sweep
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
🦋🦋🦋
YOU are worth the effort!
Terri🦄
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