It's time to review my monthly goals for August and post my goals for September. Once again, I am going to focus on those areas of my life - Health, Time Management, and House - that I feel need improvement.
Health, Self-Care & Well Being (6.75)(6.75): The goal is good health.
August Health Goals Review:
My August health goals included taking my prescribed medications, more regular exercise, and a better diet; there was, in addition, a blood test and a follow-up visit with the oncology nurse practitioner. To that end,
- I have been taking my medications and the supplements my doctor recommended that I take.
- I have been walking somewhat regularly, but, not as much as I know I should, for various reasons excuses.
- I have been trying to improve my diet by keeping track of the variety of plant based foods I eat and servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
- I have been trying to improve my diet by keeping track of the variety of plant based foods I eat and servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
- The blood test results were mostly good
- The medical appointment went well and my 5 lbs. weight reduction was reflected when I was weighed at the doctor's office.
- I received my bone density booster injection and I have been scheduled for a bone density scan in September.
I'm keeping my satisfaction rating the same because I feel that I didn't walk enough to raise it.
September Health Goals: continue to work on the above goals. I have a bone density scan scheduled for the second week of September. I will continue to try to improve my diet, water consumption, and movement levels.
Time Management (8.0)(8.25): The goal is to spend my time in a mindful manner.
- Spend time purposefully, mindfully
- Procrastinate lessAugust Goals Review:
I feel that I was better at managing my procrastination tendencies, in August. Once again, the important things such as paying bills and scheduling appointments were accomplished in a timely manner, but, this time, I did them well ahead of time, without waiting until the last minute! It has eliminated a lot of the constant reminders to myself to do x, y, and z.
I feel that I was better at managing my procrastination tendencies, in August. Once again, the important things such as paying bills and scheduling appointments were accomplished in a timely manner, but, this time, I did them well ahead of time, without waiting until the last minute! It has eliminated a lot of the constant reminders to myself to do x, y, and z.
I have raised the rating very slightly because I feel better about my time management in August.
September Time Management Goals: To continue to spend my time in a mindful manner and to procrastinate less.
House (8.5)(8.75): The goal is a home that is pleasant, comfortable, and welcoming.
August House Goals Review:
I am pleased with what I was able to do to get the house cleaned and maintained. I have dusted and vacuumed, swept and mopped, and horizontal surfaces have been cleared and kept cleared. I have sorted out a couple of the kitchen cabinets, too, and the junk drawer. I've decluttered some containers and jars and things I had kept thinking they would be useful. I had not used them in almost a year, so I was able to toss them.
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| Kitchen Junk Drawer - Before |
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| Kitchen Junk Drawer - After |
There are still a couple of cords at the very back and I am not quite sure which appliances they belong to, but, I am keeping them for the time being, just in case they belong to one of the appliances I keep in the garage (my electric wok, for example).
I've raised the rating by a little, because I am able to look around the house and feel it is not too bad!
September House Goals: Continue to keep a pleasant, well maintained house and keep the horizontal surfaces cleared. I need to keep at it and continue to declutter.
The rest of the areas in my life are being maintained. They are no less important than the areas listed above, but, I'm quite satisfied with how they are progressing.
Spiritual (10)(10): The goal is to live a spiritually meaningful life.
August Spiritual Goals Review:
I continued doing the things I consider as important to live a spiritually meaningful life with daily prayers, meditation, being kind and helpful to others, and cultivating gratitude. I'm keeping the same rating.
I continued doing the things I consider as important to live a spiritually meaningful life with daily prayers, meditation, being kind and helpful to others, and cultivating gratitude. I'm keeping the same rating.
September Spiritual Goals: Continue to pray daily, meditate, cultivate gratitude, etc.
Daughter (10)(10): The goal is to continue to have a close relationship with her.
August Goals Review:
My goal was to continue to maintain a close relationship with my daughter, and I believe I did that. There is no change in the satisfaction rating.
September Goals: Continue to have a close relationship with my daughter.
Leisure/Crafts/Hobbies (10)(10): The goal is to relax doing something I enjoy doing for the pleasure of it.
August Goals Review:
My August goals included engaging in more fun, relaxing activities including crocheting, reading and gardening and I did all of those. I read the maximum number of e-books I was allowed to borrow from the online library, I continued to read a book a friend sent me, I did some crewel embroidery, I played the piano a few times, I gardened, watched videos, and, crocheted. I am keeping the rating the same.
My August goals included engaging in more fun, relaxing activities including crocheting, reading and gardening and I did all of those. I read the maximum number of e-books I was allowed to borrow from the online library, I continued to read a book a friend sent me, I did some crewel embroidery, I played the piano a few times, I gardened, watched videos, and, crocheted. I am keeping the rating the same.
September Goals include more of the same.
Garden (10)(10): The goal is a garden that is productive, yet drought tolerant.
August Goals Review:
My August garden goals were to continue to nurture the fruit trees and vegetable plants and to maintain the garden. I was able to do that with M's help. I am keeping the rating the same.
My August garden goals were to continue to nurture the fruit trees and vegetable plants and to maintain the garden. I was able to do that with M's help. I am keeping the rating the same.
September Garden Goals: Continue to nurture the fruit trees, start cleaning up the vegetable beds and maintain the garden.
Family/Friends/Community (10)(10): The goal is to have a close connection with family and friends and be involved with my community.
- Regular phone calls and emails, etc., to keep in touch with family and friends
- The occasional in person visits as and when I feel comfortable with doing so
- The occasional in person visits as and when I feel comfortable with doing so
- Participate in the blogging community and the online organizing community
August Goals Review:
August was another good month for keeping in touch with family and friends. There weren't many in person visits, but, I called and reached out to a niece I hadn't spoken to in at least a couple of years, I video chatted with my step father's sister, and there were regular phone calls, emails, messages, etc., with various other family members and friends. I participated in the blogging community, as well, and interacted with neighbor S and her daughters. I am keeping the rating at 10.
August was another good month for keeping in touch with family and friends. There weren't many in person visits, but, I called and reached out to a niece I hadn't spoken to in at least a couple of years, I video chatted with my step father's sister, and there were regular phone calls, emails, messages, etc., with various other family members and friends. I participated in the blogging community, as well, and interacted with neighbor S and her daughters. I am keeping the rating at 10.
September Goals will continue to be the same as above.
Finances (10.0)(10.0): The goal is financial security.
- Continue budgeting and spending mindfully, with purpose
August Goals Review:
My August goal was to continue to budget and spend mindfully, with purpose and I believe that I have met my goals.
September Financial Goals: Continue to budget and spend mindfully, with purpose.
I am pleased with how August turned out. I raised the ratings by just a little bit in the Time Management and House areas. The rest remained the same and I am content with that. I hope that September will to be another more balanced month.
How was your August? Did you feel that there was balance in the different areas of your life?
You do well Bless and raising your scores is excellent news. I'm sure you will continue to have many more well balanced months.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen. Feeling satisfied about something is very subjective, isn't it? But, generally, I felt better about things in August and I'm hoping that September will feel as well balanced. :)
DeleteFrom reading the blog over the past month I get the impression you are trying really hard with diet, maybe you mustn't be too hard on yourself with your first score. And well done on the kitchen Drawer!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angela. Yes, I am trying to improve my diet. And I smile each time I open my kitchen drawer! :D
DeleteI think I will join you in these goals. And I think it's remarkable just how much they mirror your own.
ReplyDeleteIf only procrastinating was an Olympic event :)
I'd love it if you join in with your own monthly goals for a more balanced life, Jules. Ha, ha, yes, there would be many of us tied for gold in procrastinating! :D
DeleteE bello che tu abbia tanti obiettivi e soprattutto è importante condividerli, perché ti sprona a raggiungerli.
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Thank you, Stefania. My overall goal is to have what I'd consider to be a well balanced life. I've identified several main areas of my life and listed what I'd want to achieve in each area to feel more balanced. They have to be some sort of measurable goals. Sharing them here enables me to stay accountable and helps me to see the monthly changes. :)
DeleteIt's so interesting to see what ends up in a junk drawer. We all have them and I wonder what they say about us.
ReplyDeleteYes, archeologists will feel they've hit the jackpot if they ever come across our junk drawers, I think! My junk drawer will reveal that I've a tendency to keep various things that I feel might be useful! The extra plastic spoons and forks and chopsticks that come with the food you pick up to go, bread tabs and twist ties, all those plastic produce bags, etc. It seems like a waste to just toss those things out, but, I'm trying to set limits on how many I keep.
DeleteI think you're doing great on your goals. I've been trying to be healthier as well, eat better and walk more. It's hard sometimes, isn't it? I think you can up your score on those!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anonymous. Self improvement is often quite difficult. But, one keeps trying and it does make a difference, eventually. :)
DeleteOh, that anon was me! Cleared cookies again, and lost my name!
DeleteThank you, Celie! Glad you regained your name! :D
DeleteI think you need our next door neighbours to bring you healthy fresh kale and Swiss chard. We can't waste them so we are enjoying a lot of these very nutritious veggies. I hate to admit it, buy your before photo of the junk drawer looks a lot tidier than my junk drawer!
ReplyDeleteYes, I need to have your neighbor bring me kale and Swiss chard! I grew some Swiss chard two years ago - maybe I should consider growing some this year (they are considered cold weather crops, here). You are very kind, Bushlady; I'm sure your junk drawer is quite organized.
DeleteAnd another very good month is in the books for you.
ReplyDeleteI really liked what you said about looking around your home and being generally pleased with it. "...not too bad"
That is a gift you have given yourself.
The junk drawer picture was very pleasing to look at ;)
Thank you, Debra. I think I did a month's worth of decluttering from that one junk drawer! LOL. But, you are right; I do feel good about the state of the house. It's definitely not minimalist and it looks quite "lived in", but, it looks tidy enough (to me, at least).
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