June 2020 Goals

[Raenia]

How is it June already?

Carryover Goals:
1. Better sleep - maintain bedtime routine, hit lights-out target at least 27/30 days. (Last month 30/31)
2. Meditate daily - 10 min per day, target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
3. Exercise - take a walk or exercise every day. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 25/31)
4. Clutter - do an evening tidy to keep surfaces uncluttered. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
5. Reading - Read 4 books, taking notes on 1
6. Try something difficult - target 4 attempts (Last month 4/4)
7. Garden - Destroy poison ivy, trim tree, harvest (ongoing)
8. Cut people slack, including self (Last month 30/31)
9. Validate people's feelings (Last month 21/31)
10. Show Up - Connect with people at least twice per week (Target 6/30)
11. Bring People Together - Host a (remote) gathering at least three times

New Goals
12. Cherish/Create Traditions (Target at least 1)
13/ Make Time for Fun (Target 15/30 days)

[MaybeBabyMustache]

@Raenia - my list looks a lot like yours:

Financial:
-Achieve next mortgage milestone
-Make $350 in side hustle

Family;
-Weekly fun family activity
-Off the computer by 7:30 each evening
-Language practice for two hours (total)
-Revised July/August plans

Fitness:
-Lose 2 lbs, work out every day, ~1400 cals/day
-Meditate 20 times
-Run 10 times

Personal:
-Volunteer
-Journal
-Friend get togethers 4x
-One chore (something I wouldn't have done unless we were staying home)/day

[Need2Save]

I've been less accountable since I was participating in these monthly challenges, so I'll join again for June to keep me focused.

1.  Run/jog three times a week with goal of returning to total of 15 miles/week by end of month
2.  Read three new books, 1 for a book club
3.  Try two new recipes this month
4.  Don't kill the vegetable garden!
5.  Finish and store all supplies from deck-painting project (the last 5% to go!)
6.  Sell three things

[comicguy]

June Goals:

Continue tracking monthly expenses
Lose 8 lbs
Read 5 books
Declutter 50 items
Keep Kitchen counter cleaned off at least 15 days
Complete 2 more minor household projects
Walk minimum of 9 miles/day
Start learning a foriegn lang (at least 15 days)
Find 100 dollars in" free" money

[LinneaH]

I want to continue joining these challenges.
Here are my June goal:

1. Italian on DuoLingo every day (takes about ten minutes). Not too late in the evenings!
2. 30 days app exercise everyday (takes less than ten minutes). Not too late in the evenings!
3. Yoga every day, preferrably early morning, esp workdays (takes ten-thirty minutes - choose whatever suits me for the day).
4. Walk 225 000 steps in June.
5. Strength training at home 8 times. At least 10 minutes to count.
6. Clearing out living room before Midsummer holiday starting June 17th. Mainly papers and it includes that I need to scan for about 30 minutes. Should really take max two hours. I can easily do 15 minutes a day when working from home. This has been on the list for a long time but it really needs to be done now.
7. Plan the Midsummer and main summer holiday with the kids. Both money and travel.
8. At least four work pomodoros on every work day. I am really losing focus.
9. Create a plan for packing, not sure yet when I will be moving or to where, but I need to start.

[oneday]

@Need2Save these monthly threads have been super helpful to me too!  Thanks everyone: @Dee_ @comicguy @Raenia @LinneaH @chaskavitch @mrmoonymartian


hydration goal: 25
flossing: 19
physical therapy: 16
outdoor activity: 17
sleep tracking: 30

June: 3 days where I hit all 5 goals

clean up email inbox (starting with 858 emails)
process designated pile of papers for June
job searching
Add goals if/as these are completed

[oneday]

5-day update:

hydration goal: 25 4
flossing: 19 2
physical therapy: 16 0
outdoor activity: 17 1
sleep tracking: 30 5

June: 3 days where I hit all 5 goals 0

clean up email inbox (starting with 858 emails) 838
process designated pile of papers for June stack #1 done, stack #2 in progress
job searching
Add goals if/as these are completed
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[Raenia]

Week 1 Update:

Carryover Goals:
1. Better sleep - maintain bedtime routine, hit lights-out target at least 27/30 days. (Last month 30/31)
 - 5/6, stayed up late to watch something with DH one night
2. Meditate daily - 10 min per day, target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 5/6, I keep forgetting at lunch time and end up doing it before bed.  Something to work on.
3. Exercise - take a walk or exercise every day. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 25/31)
 - 4/6, we've had some nasty storms this week that kept us inside.
4. Clutter - do an evening tidy to keep surfaces uncluttered. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 6/6, going well
5. Reading - Read 4 books, taking notes on 1
 - 3/4, haven't started a note-taking book yet
6. Try something difficult - target 4 attempts (Last month 4/4)
 - 0/4, I'm a bit behind
7. Garden - Destroy poison ivy, trim tree, harvest (ongoing)
 - None yet
8. Cut people slack, including self (Last month 30/31)
 - 6/6
9. Validate people's feelings (Last month 21/31)
 - 5/6
10. Show Up - Connect with people at least twice per week (Target 8/30)
 - 2/6, on track
11. Bring People Together - Host a (remote) gathering at least three times

New Goals
12. Cherish/Create Traditions (Target at least 1)
 - None
13. Make Time for Fun (Target 15/30 days)
 - 6/6

[comicguy]

Mid Month update:
June Goals:

Continue tracking monthly expenses still tracking regularly
Lose 8 lbs down Currently down 3 lbs
Read 5 books 2 books completed
Declutter 50 items 15 items gone
Keep Kitchen counter cleaned off at least 15 days have managed 8 days so far
Complete 2 more minor household projects 1 down 1 to go
Walk minimum of 9 miles/day 9 miles everyday so far
Start learning a foriegn lang (at least 15 days) 0 days completed :(
Find 100 dollars in" free" money 0 dollars "found" so far

[Raenia]

Week 2 Update:

Carryover Goals:
1. Better sleep - maintain bedtime routine, hit lights-out target at least 27/30 days. (Last month 30/31)
 - 11/12, perfect week
2. Meditate daily - 10 min per day, target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 11/12, getting more consistent
3. Exercise - take a walk or exercise every day. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 25/31)
 - 10/12, I've worked out a routine for days we don't walk outside
4. Clutter - do an evening tidy to keep surfaces uncluttered. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 12/12
5. Reading - Read 4 books, taking notes on 1
 - 3/4, decided not to take notes as I was avoiding reading because of it
6. Try something difficult - target 4 attempts (Last month 4/4)
 - 0/4, Dropping this one for the month, as we're having trouble with other things this month and it's stressing me out
7. Garden - Destroy poison ivy, trim tree, harvest (ongoing)
 - Did about half the tree trimming I want to do, and sprayed the poison ivy
8. Cut people slack, including self (Last month 30/31)
 - 12/12
9. Validate people's feelings (Last month 21/31)
 - 8/12
10. Show Up - Connect with people at least twice per week (Target 8/30)
 - 3/12, behind schedule, but have something planned tomorrow
11. Bring People Together - Host a (remote) gathering at least three times
 - 0/3, planned tomorrow

New Goals
12. Cherish/Create Traditions (Target at least 1)
 - Vague plans in the works
13. Make Time for Fun (Target 15/30 days)
 - 9/12, rough week

[oneday]

6. Try something difficult - target 4 attempts (Last month 4/4)
 - 0/4, Dropping this one for the month, as we're having trouble with other things this month and it's stressing me out

This seems like healthy adaptability to circumstances, yay!


I am under a cat, or I'd go get my tracker and update.  I got a temp job last week and I'm afraid I forgot all about the 10-day check in and possibly even tracking the goals!  My brain thinks I don't need *this* structure if I have the job structure, I guess?  Anyway, new goal is to track for 3 days and report here for day 15.

[Need2Save]

Update:

1.  Run/jog three times a week with goal of returning to total of 15 miles/week by end of month - not going well, I've had some foot/toe issues I'm dealing with
2.  Read three new books, 1 for a book club - already read three new books. Will exceed this.
3.  Try two new recipes this month - tried one new one so far.
4.  Don't kill the vegetable garden! - going great!
5.  Finish and store all supplies from deck-painting project (the last 5% to go!) - yes, painting part all done, and supplies put away.
6.  Sell three things - took pictures but have not listed them yet.

[Raenia]

Week 3 Update:

Carryover Goals:
1. Better sleep - maintain bedtime routine, hit lights-out target at least 27/30 days. (Last month 30/31)
 - 18/19, another perfect week.  DH is getting better at respecting my lights-out time, too, which is great.
2. Meditate daily - 10 min per day, target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 15/19, spotty this week, will work to improve
3. Exercise - take a walk or exercise every day. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 25/31)
 - 16/19, moved walks from after work to after dinner, to avoid the heat
4. Clutter - do an evening tidy to keep surfaces uncluttered. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 18/19
5. Reading - Read 4 books, taking notes on 1
 - 4/4, 0/1, started a new note-taking book
6. Try something difficult - target 4 attempts (Last month 4/4)
7. Garden - Destroy poison ivy, trim tree, harvest (ongoing)
 - Enjoying harvesting herbs and chard from the garden.  Might need to spray the poison ivy a second time.
8. Cut people slack, including self (Last month 30/31)
 - 19/19
9. Validate people's feelings (Last month 21/31)
 - 10/19
10. Show Up - Connect with people at least twice per week (Target 8/30)
 - 5/19, with something planned this afternoon
11. Bring People Together - Host a (remote) gathering at least three times
 - 1/3, 2nd planned today

New Goals
12. Cherish/Create Traditions (Target at least 1)
 - planned for today
13. Make Time for Fun (Target 15/30 days)
 - 12/19

[LinneaH]

Sort of mid-month update:
June is not going well, but I have proper excuses :-) In the middle of divorce, it is rather low-key but stressful nonetheless. We are also packing up parts of the house, and it is way much tougher than expected. And I needed to find a new place to live which was really stressful as well, but turned out really well, so happy that it's settled now.
Also, severe pollen allergy, so no exercise possible...

1. Italian on DuoLingo every day (takes about ten minutes). Not too late in the evenings! This is the only goal I am keeping up with
2. 30 days app exercise everyday (takes less than ten minutes). Not too late in the evenings!
3. Yoga every day, preferrably early morning, esp workdays (takes ten-thirty minutes - choose whatever suits me for the day).
4. Walk 225 000 steps in June.
5. Strength training at home 8 times. At least 10 minutes to count.
Have not completed 2,3,4,5 for some days now, due to allergy and being stressed out and lazy
6. Clearing out living room before Midsummer holiday starting June 17th. Mainly papers and it includes that I need to scan for about 30 minutes. Should really take max two hours. I can easily do 15 minutes a day when working from home. This has been on the list for a long time but it really needs to be done now. No, not completed yet, and Midsummer was yesterday. I just can't find the energy to start
7. Plan the Midsummer and main summer holiday with the kids. Both money and travel. Midsummer trip so see relatives we havne't seen in months, wit a lot of distancing. It turned out well. Summer holiday not planned yet, but I have ideas.
8. At least four work pomodoros on every work day. I am really losing focus. Work has been very hectic, so this is actually pretty ok so far. Not bc I followed the plan though, it was just out of necessity (and stress).
9. Create a plan for packing, not sure yet when I will be moving or to where, but I need to start.I have found a place to live! It turned out really well and not too expensive, I am very pleased. I have started packing my things that needs to be removed before we sell the house, it is tough, especially bc I am so tired from the allergy, but I am making progress!

[oneday]

21-day update:

This month has been hard.  I'm not adjusting my goals overall, even though I know I won't hit any of them.  However, the hydration amount is back down to May levels...the increase was not beneficial. It's giving me a boost to look at the early-month update and see that I did deal with a whole stack of papers already.

hydration goal: 25 14
flossing: 19 9
physical therapy: 16 4
outdoor activity: 17 4
sleep tracking: 30 21

June: 3 days where I hit all 5 goals 0

clean up email inbox (starting with 858 emails) 887
process designated pile of papers for June stack #1 done, stack #2 (still) in progress
job searching some progress made
Add goals if/as these are completed

[oneday]

25-day update:

This month has been hard.  I'm not adjusting my goals overall, even though I know I won't hit any of them.  However, the hydration amount is back down to May levels...the increase was not beneficial. It's giving me a boost to look at the early-month update and see that I did deal with a whole stack of papers already.

hydration goal: 25 16
flossing: 19 10
physical therapy: 16 4
outdoor activity: 17 4
sleep tracking: 30 25

June: 3 days where I hit all 5 goals 0

clean up email inbox (starting with 858 emails) 869
process designated pile of papers for June stack #1 done, stack #2 done!
job searching some progress made
Add goals if/as these are completed

[comicguy]

End of Month update:
June Goals:

Continue tracking monthly expenses still tracking regularly
Lose 8 lbs down Currently down 7 lbs
Read 5 books  completed
Declutter 50 items 40 items gone
Keep Kitchen counter cleaned off at least 15 days have managed 18 days
Complete 2 more minor household projects completed
Walk minimum of 9 miles/day 8.75 miles per day for the month
Start learning a foriegn lang (at least 15 days) 0 days completed :(
Find 100 dollars in" free" money 153 dollars "found" so far

[Raenia]

Week 4 Update:

Carryover Goals:
1. Better sleep - maintain bedtime routine, hit lights-out target at least 27/30 days. (Last month 30/31)
 - 25/26, going great
2. Meditate daily - 10 min per day, target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 21/26, going to be tight to hit my target
3. Exercise - take a walk or exercise every day. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 25/31)
 - 19/26, not going to make target.  It's just so hot out!
4. Clutter - do an evening tidy to keep surfaces uncluttered. Target 25/30 days. (Last month 26/31)
 - 24/26
5. Reading - Read 4 books, taking notes on 1
 - 7/4, 1/1, completed
6. Try something difficult - target 4 attempts (Last month 4/4)
7. Garden - Destroy poison ivy, trim tree, harvest (ongoing)
 - Garden is doing well - battling some kind of aphid or something on the beet leaves, but consistently harvesting chard and strawberries.  Tomato and beans are putting out flowers, and I planted seeds for corn, cucumbers, and watermelon.
8. Cut people slack, including self (Last month 30/31)
 - 26/26
9. Validate people's feelings (Last month 21/31)
 - 11/26
10. Show Up - Connect with people at least twice per week (Target 8/30)
 - 8/26, goal met
11. Bring People Together - Host a (remote) gathering at least three times
 - 2/3, might not make it

New Goals
12. Cherish/Create Traditions (Target at least 1)
 - Complete
13. Make Time for Fun (Target 15/30 days)
 - 17/26, met target

[Need2Save]

Month End:

1.  Run/jog three times a week with goal of returning to total of 15 miles/week by end of month - Think I'm close to healed now so will be no excuses for July
2.  Read three new books, 1 for a book club - Four books for the win.
3.  Try two new recipes this month - tried three! One crockpot recipe, one dessert, one jam.
4.  Don't kill the vegetable garden! - going great. Should have tomatoes soon and been harvesting herbs for cooking and freezing.
5.  Finish and store all supplies from deck-painting project (the last 5% to go!) - yes, painting part all done, and supplies put away.
6.  Sell three things - took pictures but have not listed them yet.

[oneday]

Outcomes:
* fix bike - fixed bike... twice!

Overachiever! 😉

Final update:

This month has been hard.  I'm not adjusting my goals overall, even though I know I won't hit any of them.  However, the hydration amount is back down to May levels...the increase was not beneficial. It's giving me a boost to look at the early-month update and see that I did deal with a whole stack of papers already.

hydration goal: 25 19
flossing: 19 11
physical therapy: 16 7
outdoor activity: 17 4
sleep tracking: 30 30

June: 3 days where I hit all 5 goals 0

clean up email inbox (starting with 858 emails) 887
process designated pile of papers for June stack #1 done, stack #2 done!
job searching some progress made
Add goals if/as these are completed


July's goal thread

[LinneaH]

Late final update: I failed with a lot this month, however affected by divorce (not wanted by me), preparing house for sale, buying apartment and planning the move, so I feel I have reasons... (and also Covid-19 upheaval and severe pollen allergy during several days...)

Good/happy/pleased:
* I have completed Italian on DuoLingo every single day.
* Midsummer holiday w/kids planned and executed very nicely.
* Create a plan for packing and moving - hell yeah. Lots of work done, and I am the main driver. I am getting rid of things, and packing what I want to keep. I have bought an apartment and I have good plans for it.

Ok/excused:
* I did not 225 000 steps (average 7 500/day), but I did average 6 912, which is ok. Still above 8 200 average/day for the year.
* Summer holiday not fully planned, but as it hasnīt started, I am ok w/that. Some arrangements made, and working w/other, so not overdue yet.
* Work - I am ok, even though I could have been better. I am meeting my goals, but currently not exceeding them in any way. My boss is very pleased w/me at the moments, so that is good anyway.
* Clearing out living room before Midsummer - well, this sort of disappeared in the end, since we had to get the house ready for photo shoot. It worked out, but I still have tons of paper to take care of.

Bad/regrets
* Did not do yoga every day. I feel stiff and also sad about this. I have not made the time for myself
* Did not do the 30 day exercise program and strength training at home during the latter part of the month. Several reasons; severe allergy breakouts (= no exercise possible), but also lack of time, energy and willpower.

I will move on to the July thread, June was not the best of months, but I feel ok with it. In July I need to focus more on my health: exercise, eating, sleeping. Also upcoming house sale and holiday w/the kids.