July wrap-up

I didn't post last Sunday because we had my Dad and his wife come to visit.  I gave myself the week off because we were busy going places and spending time together.  It was a great visit!  I'll post again on August 1 to blog about my new month!

Physical: Week #2 Recap

I got things done this past week!  I only did three days of yoga instead of the intended five, but I'm re-committing this week to make sure I get in five days!  I also got the attic and basement donations ready.  Now this coming week all I have to do is drop them off.  I also have my Dad and Susan coming on Sunday the 22nd, so this will give me the opportunity to get rid of piles around the house.  Should be a good week!

Physical: Week #1 Recap

Well, my goals were to walk for 30 minutes at least three times this past week and work on filling a donation box from the attic.  Instead of the walking I thought I would do, I did yoga instead!  My kids got me a new yoga mat for my birthday so I used that for my physical exercise.  As far as the attic, not so much.  I am down to a pile up there of stuff that needs to be sorted out and either put away or donated.  I swear, I've done de-cluttering and de-junking in my house so many times you would think it would be done by now!  But it just seems like there is always something more to put away or give away!  When will it end?  Yikes!

So this week, I will continue working on my yoga skills.  I think I'll try to do five days a week instead of three.  I will continue with the attic and hopefully do the basement as well.  I did get rid of lots of stuff not long ago but there were a few things left behind.  So, here's to finishing the attic/basement donations and continuing the yoga!  The yoga makes me feel better.  And de-junking is another kind of great feeling!

Happiness Project: Year #2! July 2012

Well, I made it through a year of projects!  I can definitely say that doing this has made my year "happier"!  It has kept me busy and focused on good things throughout the year.  If I really look back on everything I've done, I've accomplished a lot.  I feel pretty good about the past year.

As far as this year goes, I've had a hard time deciding what to do but I finally figured it out.  For years in my journal writing, I've focused on four areas:  physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.  I'm going to cycle through these this year and specifically work on things in these areas throughout the year.  For example, physical will be done in July, November, and March 2013, mental will be done in August, December, and April 2013, emotional will be in September, January, and May 2013, and spiritual will be October, February 2013 and June 2013.  Each area will be represented four times throughout the year.

What will I do with these areas?  I found some "areas of focus" on the internet when I was researching what to do so I have some lists of things to do to help me expand myself in each of these areas.  It will definitely be more of a retrospective year as I focus on these areas for myself but I'm sure I'll be adding projects into each month to work on.  I want to continue to do things related to my kids, my home, and others.  I will still plan to update each Sunday night to record my work along the way.

This month's focus/resolution is to focus on the physical--not only the physical self but other things that need to be physically done.  I will be working on a couple of goals each week.  This week it will be clearing out the rest of the attic and adding stuff to the donation box--(yes, I've done this numerous times, but it doesn't seem to end with me...).  I would also like to get out walking three times this week for at least 30 minutes per walk.  I'm hoping to find a walking partner for the summer!

I'm excited to start another year of bettering myself and my things and my life.  All at the age of 40!  (In two more days...!)