#setting goals

[study-like-you-mean-it]

2024 Goal Setting for People Who Used to be Studyblr Queens and are Now Just Muddling Through Adult Life

I know you, you know me. I've had this account since I was freshly 16 and I'm 23 (and a half) now, and I can guarantee there's loads of you in the same boat right now.

Where did I go? What did I do? I finished my Master's Degree and realised (with some trepidation) at the end of it that I'd achieved everything that was on my list of things to achieve ever, and I didn't really have a plan on what I was going to do, so for what may have been the first time in my life I just...winged it. Started measuring progress according to how I felt about it. And it worked! Lots of good has come out of it so let me suggest some goal setting approaches to help if you're in a similar position (and given the studyblr -> chaos pipeline I might suggest there's at least a few people this might help)

Point 1 - Don't set yourself academic goals

"But Study Like You Mean It, I always set academic goals!" I hear you say. I appreciate the irony of my username in relation to this. Point is, you're not in academia anymore. You need to stop goal setting like you're in academia, and the easiest way to do this is to stop setting academic goals.

"But I like the pursuit of knowledge!" I hear you counter. So do I, but if you've just come out of a hothouse academic setting, you *really* need to consider who you're goal setting for. Do you like the idea of being a polyglot by the end of the year? Sure, fine, whatever, but consider who you're goal setting for. Do you want to be a polyglot because you like the process of learning languages, or because you want to show to others that you know languages? It sounds silly, but you're not working to a grade anymore, and it's absolutely essential that you reflect on why you like doing academic things. This doesn't apply to everyone, but I would kick off the process of self-reflection on this (because you know the Studyblr types are most likely guilty of performative learning) by refusing to set yourself academic goals.

If you don't hit a yardstick, what's the worst that will happen?

(nothing- the answer is nothing and you need to start getting comfortable with that)

Point 2 - Set Process-Based Goals

Building on the last point, if you want to have achieved something by the end of the year, how can you frame it in a way that's definitely not you trying to put down a point to show to others that you've improved, and instead internalise your sense of progress? Maybe the goal you set is "by the end of the year, I want to feel like I understand internalised growth and progress", and you'll know at the end of the year when you self-reflect if you've succeeded in that.

Otherwise, set a process-based goal. If you want to get better at something, but know you're guilty of holding yourself to externalised yardsticks, set yourself a goal that's about the process rather than the result. Scary, I know. For example, say you want to start playing a sport. If you go in without a process-based goal, you could end up saying to yourself "I want to put myself in a position where I qualify for a team two leagues above by the end of the season," which is a SMART* goal, but incredibly determined by outside reflections on your own ability, and very end-result focused. There's a time and a place for goals like this, but if you're coming off a high-intensity academic environment, I would argue that it's not the right place. Instead, what about "I will show up every week and be positive about the fact that I'm not perfect"? It's about the learning process, and I think post-university a lot of people fall out of love with the actual learning process, and become too mired in results.

*specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound

Point 3 - What happens if you don't hit your goal?

I love asking this question to people who've come out of academic environments.

Literally what's going to happen if you can't meet the goal that you've set for yourself when you set an end-goal focused goal?

Nothing!!!!!

It's so freeing. Embrace it! There are no time bounds on learning, so enjoy the learning! There's no exam to pass, no professors to wow, no applications to get accepted. It's just you learning how to be you, and remembering why you love to get good at things!

Part 4 - Habits =/= Goals

This one maybe is a bit tricky to explain. It's the difference between "I'm going to get into the practice of reading on my commute when I can" and "I must finish 10 books this year by reading on my commute when I can". One of them is about introducing something new into your life because it makes you feel good, and the other one is about setting limits on that because you feel you need to control the way that you enjoy things (this comes from academia putting constraints on learning, etc.).

Be patient with yourself, for goodness' sakes. Get into the habit and enjoy the process, don't automatically find ways to be masochistic about it.

My Goal Setting Approach

Now I've clarified the kinds of goals to set in this new and scary world, I'll run through my approach to implement them. First thing to note is I like setting lots of goals, but then those all get broken into little habits that I can focus on in my day to day, as well as timeline-less tasks to accomplish when I've got the time free.

I start with areas I'd like to improve myself in (again, not as a discipline thing, but towards the vision that I might be a more rounded and enriched person because of it):

Personal - how can I become more introspective/calm/mindful?

Financial - how can I become more fiscally responsible now I'm an adult?

Social - how do I make time for others?

Work - what does progress at work over this year look like?

Sport - this can be replaced by whatever your main hobby is

Intellectual - how can I enrich myself and learn about things that I'm interested in?

I won't run through all of these, but I'll create some examples:

Domain: Financial - how can I become more fiscally responsible now I'm an adult?

General points on this: I can save more money, I can improve my credit score, I can pay off some loans

Habits: for the first, I can maybe aim to save 20% of my takehome, by putting 10% in at the start of the month, and trying to put 10% in at the end if I've got enough, and I can set up the timelineless task of opening a high interest-rate savings account for money that I don't need for emergency access; for the second, I can set the timelineless task of setting up a credit card, and get into the habit of paying for my groceries with it; for the third, I can sit down and look at how much of my takehome I can dedicate to this, and then get into the habit of paying off a sustainable amount

Now, I have the timelineless tasks fo getting a credit card, opening a new savings account, and sitting down and looking at my loans, and then I have the two habits of tucking bits of money away and paying off some loans. Note that there's nothing that's made it too urgent (which I admit is a privilege) and there's nothing that tells me I'm a bad person for not being able to do it. Another example:

Domain: intellectual - how can I enrich myself and learn about things that I'm interested in?

General points on this: I would like to read more broadly, I would like to improve my French, I would like to understand more about world events

Habits: for the first, I can read on my commute when I can get a seat on the train, as I have half an hour each way so I can use that time to read. I can set the timelineless task of exploring the kinds of books that I'd like to read; for the second, I can choose to consume more French media when I feel like I have the mental capacity. I also have to speak French at work, so I want to get into the habit of not cowarding out and switching to English (scary but doable); for the last, I can get into the habit of watching the evening news (so it's contained within a time slot and I'm not being overwhelmed by the 24h news cycle) and I can set the timelineless task of picking up a copy of a magazine like the economist once in a while to get a deeper understanding.

So the habits to get into are reading on my commute, choosing to speak more in French, and watching the news when I can; the tasks are maybe picking up a copy of a magazine and coming up with a reading list.

The whole point of this approach is it breaks your bigger goals into a timeline-free to-do list, and then a list of small habits that you can get into. The good news is that there's no punishment for failure! If I want to listen to the Bongo's Bingo Greatest Hits playlist on the train one morning instead of reading about the modern history of Cambodia, nobody's going to come along and tell me off for not being serious enough, or clever enough, or "academic" enough about my approach to life. The to-do list aspect I find immensely helpful, as often I struggle to write larger-level to-do lists when I'm in the middle of the year, because I don't have the same kind of clarity over the types of progress I want to make when I'm in the middle of things.

Anyway, I hope this is useful, and a good counterpoint to the mindset that everyone who's ever been near Studyblr has. Learning now is only for enjoyment, so enjoy that aspect! Live your life! Understand that the process of betterment is all about enriching your personal sphere and nothing about other people because (drumroll) literally nobody else cares! In a good way! Nobody cares that you've not mastered Polish in 3 weeks or read the entire academic output of Montaigne in a week! And it's cool if you have, but the person you are is more important, and freeing yourself from external yardsticks is so so crucial!

Love to anyone who read this far ♥

#studyblr #studyspo #studying #studylikeyoumeanit #university #langblr #goal setting #nye #new years resolution #goals #setting goals #learning #education #focus #adulthood

[theenbyroiderer]

Encountered something way too wholesome about setting goals and perseverance and achievement... so made a little schematic (in good old Paint lol) of what actually tends to happen whenever I set any goals.

#creative process #setting goals #when stuff is way too wholesome so you get contrary #going with the flow is also a process #abandoning projects is ok #can stuff be toxically wholesome #yeah i think so

[classic1970beauty]

I know you want to sleep in but you have to wake up early. I know you don't like the taste, but you have to brush your teeth in the morning. I know that you want to rest, but you're not where you want yet. I know it's warm in your bed but you have to step in the cold. I know the water is cold but you have to wash your face in the morning.  I know you feel sad and alone but you have to do it anyway. I know you don't feel like it but you have to do that workout. I know it's not always tasty but you have to eat healthy. I know it's boring but you have to stick to a routine. I know you want to spend it but you have to save that money. I know you are tired but you have to stick to your skincare routine. I know you are tired but you still have to finish that assignment. I know you want to go to sleep but you still haven't done everything that's on your to do list. I know you are tired but YOU HAVE TO DO IT TIRED. I know you are hurt, but you will heal. I know it's uncomfortable what I just told you but you have to be leading a boring, disciplined and uninteresting life if you want to achieve your dream! STAY FOCUSED!

#self care #self love #self improvement #self preservation #self worth #setting goals #self awareness #note to self #self healing #self respect #self help #motivation post #self motivation

[whilereadingandwalking]

The turning of a new year is a symbolic beginning, but it's been a rough year, and mentally, I'm fully ready to step out of one year and into the next. I'm ready to shed other people's drama and focus on keeping myself together. To try and restart my weekly yoga practice in hopes that my body allows me to, and appreciates it. To be kinder to myself, but also to demand more of myself so I don't fall into the same depressive lows and gullies that cost me so much (figuratively and literally) over the past year. To indulge myself less, and try to still find an inner peace. To slow down, downsize, and make up some ground.

#bookish love #bookworm #new start #self compassion #chronically ill #setting goals

[soulbutterlanguages]

Building Habits for Language Learning

Possibly the most important thing you can do when looking to learn a language, is to carve it into your daily schedule. Once you make a habit out of it, the discipline which you have created for yourself will help carry you through the advanced stages of this language.

In this video I discuss my goals I set for myself in 2023 and how I will accomplish them. 

As a follow up, I have created this January Recap in which I talk about my progress so far and how I build these habits while maintaining a full work-week.

specifically, I discuss:

- setting reasonable goals

- obtaining some while putting others on the back-burner

- burnout and how to avoid it

- what it means to be productive

- SPECIAL BONUS; what we can learn from the French 32-hour work-week

I hope it is helpful!

#language learning #how to learn a language #How to learn French #how to learn german #how to learn russian #how to stay motivated #avoid burnout #soulbutter #soulbutter languages #soul butter #soul butter language goals #soul butter languages #youtube #goals #setting goals #burnout #productivity #language #languages #french language #German language #langblog #langblr #russian langblr #french langblog #german langblr #Learn French #learn german #learn Russian

[moonlit-positivity]

How to set better goals in 2024 🩷🤍

🤍 ask yourself these questions before you even consider making a goal list:

• Why do I need this goal? What am I getting out of this?

• Is this something I want to do now? Or is this something I'd rather wait to try later?

• Do I feel confident or excited about this goal? Or am I dreading it?

• How do I feel about the time and work to fulfil this goal? Have I given any thought to what the actual process will look like? What are the potential obstacles that might interfere with my progress?

• Is this goal realistic for me & my life? Is it realistically attainable for me to achieve?

• Am I genuinely interested in this goal, or is this something someone else wants for me?

• Can this goal be broken down into smaller segments? What are the steps?

• What am I going to do if/when I can't obtain this goal? How do I want to be treated if I fail?

• How do I want to treat myself if I need to re-adjust either my expectations for success, or if I need to stop or quit this goal, or if it takes me longer than expected? Are there any ways I can be kinder to myself while working on this?

• Is the time frame necessary? Or can I make this a longer term goal and give myself less stress and work in space for failures, re-adjustments, and any other life surprises along the way?

• Is this a stressful or triggering goal for me? Can I find a way to make this less stressful? Do I have a good foundation and support group that can help me while I work on this goal?

• How will I know that I need to quit, walk away from, or exit this goal? What are my signals that I need to stop and step away? And how do I want to be treated if/when these moments appear?

• Are there any sources of inspiration I can draw from while working on this goal? Are they healthy?

Often times setting the goal is not the problem-- it's the challenges we face along the way that interfere and make us either lose hope in ourselves or offer us a redirection that we were not prepared for. Preparing yourself for the inevitable process of trial and error can not only boost your chances of success but also help you find compassion and self esteem along the way.

Good luck on your journey and please remember that you are worth the effort, yes; but you are also worth the failures and the heartaches do not reflect who you truly are on the inside. Do not be afraid to rest, take a break, take a step back and re-evaluate, and continue when you feel better prepared to handle whatever hand you've been dealt 🩷🤍

Hope this helps 🌸

#adhd #life hack #goal setting #setting goals #ptsd #recovery #mental health #positivity #boundaries #skills #self esteem

[fitforestfairy]

Setting Clear Weight Loss Goals

And working hard to reach them

I’ve had a really hard time mentally and physically for several months, almost a year actually (and I had deep depression and anxiety for another two at least). I was honestly just trying to survive and trying to make it to the next day.

Survival mode was exactly that. And I neglected my health a lot because I honestly didn’t think I was going to make it.

Things have been better lately. I’m safe, I’m healing, I’m at peace. I have a beautiful support system. So the time has come for me to give myself the self love and care I deserve.

I have finally sorted out the amount of weight I want to lose to reach a comfortable (for me) yet healthy weight by my birthday, which is in the end of summer. I calculated how much I need to lose weekly and I calculated the calories I’ll be consuming.

I made a cute chart in my journal to track my weight weekly. I will be weighing in every Friday. And I have told my partner about my goals and how I plan to achieve them, so I have his support and I don’t feel like I have to do it all in secret and setting myself up for failure.

I understand that progress is not linear. I understand that my weight will fluctuate. I understand that it may take me longer than I anticipate to reach my goal weight. I understand that I will have to show up for myself every day, that I won’t always feel motivated and that I won’t be perfect. But as long as I stay consistent, it’s going to be ok.

I’m pretty optimistic, not just about my fitness and weight loss journey, but about the future in general. And I’m very grateful for that. After all I’ve been through, I don’t take it for granted.

#fitforestfairy #personal #fairy talks #weight loss talk #setting goals #intentional weight loss #healing #mental health #self care #self love #showing up for myself #inspiration #motivation #fitblr #fitness journey #weight loss journey #creating who i want to be

[healing-better-faster-stronger]

How to set realistic and attainable goals for yourself using the Be S.M.A.R.T. system

Specific

Be specific about the goals you wish to achieve. We are more likely to accomplish our goals when they are specific rather than vague.

Measurable

Create goals for yourself and measure your progress. This helps you stay disciplined and motivated. It’s important to take a look at how far we’ve made it because sometimes we overlook and dismiss our own progress. Cheer yourself on like you would a friend.

Attainable/Achievable

Set attainable goals yourself, meaning that the goal is within your grasp and achievable by you given your current situation. This allows you to sustain your efforts and resist the urge to “give in.” Lofty goals may only serve to let you down.

Relevant/Realistic

Ask yourself: Why are you setting this goal? This reiterates the previous point. In order for you to successfully achieve your goals, you must be realistic about what you can accomplish and why you desire to accomplish it.

Timely/Time-bound

It helps to give ourselves a time frame, even a loose one, when working to achieve a goal. This keeps us on track and focused, and makes the goal tangible. Don’t rush yourself but don’t give yourself an eternity, either.

🤍Tips and tricks🤍

✅Write down your goals. Studies show that we are far more likely to complete a goal when we write it down or make a list. Do yourself a favor and write down your goals!

✅Create a journal for your goals. This will help you follow the SMART system.

✅Start with small goals and as you overcome those hurdles, you will be more equipped to take on bigger goals. It’s like warming up before a big race— you gotta practice first and stretch out your legs.

✅Consider what resources you have available to you and what your limits are. Remember, there will be factors out of your control.

✅Tell a friend. Share your fears and concerns but also your progress and your victories. Keep them in the loop as you work toward your goal. We are more likely to achieve goals when we tell people about them and receive support.

Setbacks do not erase your progress! Repeat that back to yourself.

Feeling overwhelmed? That’s okay and totally normal. Break down your goal into mini-goals that all lead to the big goal. Day by day, step by step, you will achieve it.

Take a breath, take a break, and remember that tomorrow will grant you a fresh start.

#mine #written by me #setting goals #goals #goal setting #self help #self care #how to achieve goals #recovery blog #self improvement #self impowerment #life goals #you can do this #you can do all things #you got this #motivation #motivational blog #self healing #life advice #life #advice blog

[rottackk]

Hey guys, I want to give any possible followers an 'update' of sorts, so here we go:

I realized that I have been fairly inactive on my socials for the last few weeks, and that's because I've been planning Bae & I's move back to Oregon!

With all that finally sorted and in motion, I would like to announce that I will be documenting Bae & I's move and progress throughout the new year!

We don't necessarily have 'New Years Resolutions', but I do plan on achieving a few aspirations and set goals by the end of the year, and Bae says he would like to do this with me, but we shall see if we keep with it. 😅

ASPIRATIONS:

Improve & progress my Baking Career

Make more Art

GOALS:

Meditate daily

Workout daily

Get a kitten

Grow my savings

Things that will be changing starting January 1st, 2024:

I will share, and be posting, on a NEW Snapchat for daily updates on what's going on with me!

I will also be moving my OnlyFans Weekly Live Stream from Thursday's to Saturday Nights! In addition, more free and purchasable content will be available!

I will be posting on our Instagram and this Tumblr more frequently!

I will be providing live video of myself along with my Twitch Streams!

Lastly, I will be hosting some sort of Weekly Interactive Activity for my followers..

#rottackk #personal update #aspirations #setting goals #new year new me #polls #my polls #tumblr polls #follow my tumblr #follow my blog #follow my onlyfans #follow my instagram #follow my twitch stream #snapchat to come #for my followers #self promo #self promoting #promoting myself #reblog for a bigger sample size #poll time

[pinkacademic]

How to Write Resolutions and Make them STICK!

Warning: Phone formatting lol

Girlies, this is not untapped territory, this I know. But I know it’s the sort of thing that can be an area worth saturating bc we know we all love the help- I know I do!!

The example I’m going to use is journaling.

Do NOT set a vague-ass “I’m gonna journal more,” and Do NOT do the big, unattainable “I’m gonna journal everyday!”

Let’s make this work.

1. Set something SPECIFIC

If that does mean your goal is everyday, so be it, but see step 2. Set something that you can reasonably attain such as “I’m going to journal my thoughts at the end of every week,” or “I’m going to track one habit in my bullet journal.”

2. Set targets/mini-goals along the way.

Start small. Let’s assume we’re sticking with the goal to journal everyday. Start with weekly for, say, Jan and Feb, then maybe twice in Mar and Apr… then build in a way that works for you!

Similarly, if you have, say, the goal of a full spread of writing. Star with half a page, build to a full page, and then up to two!

That’s kind of it!

Don’t put pressure on yourself to be perfect from the start! Ease yourself in, and take it step by step. Commit and get it done, and good luck in 2024!!

#pink academia #pink #academia #pink academic #think pink #new year #new years resolution #setting goals

[ariiiiilynn]

Yay challenging myself to wake up at 4am consistently 👀 I’m hoping I can do that so I have more time to do things in the mornings but I know it’s really hard lmao

#4am challenge #4am wake up #waking up early #waking up #early riser #early bird #productivity #goals #setting goals #4am club #4am #early morning #morning

[byrachshop]

The ultimate guide to CRUSH your GOALS in 2023

2023 is coming our way faster than we thought. A few days ago it was October and we were all celebrating Halloween and then, as we blinked our eyes, Christmas was here and we were busy buying gifts and having dinner with friends and family. These last couple weeks of December always pass by so fast that we don’t even realize how close New Year’s Eve is. The next thing we know is that it is midnight and there are fireworks in the night sky.

Most of us like to write down some resolutions and things we want to change about ourselves to become our best version and to have the best year of our life - to be successful. However, after two or three weeks into January, we start getting lost, forget about our goals, lose motivation, and end up doing the same as the previous year, only to notice it when December comes again.

To overcome that, I’m bringing you this guide, explaining why such a thing happens, and how to crush all your goals and stick to new healthy habits this year.

Review Your 2022

It is a fact that we learn from our mistakes, so it isn’t an exception in this case.

Go back and think of who you were a year ago, on January 1st, and the goals you wanted to achieve through 2022. Reflect on your past goals and ambitions - did you accomplish all of them? If not, why?

It is important to remember that although we didn’t achieve all our goals and our year didn’t happen as planned, we still learned a lot and grew.

Resolutions for 2023

Knowing the highlights of 2022, you can wisely plan this new year. First, think about all the things you wanted to achieve last year, and write them down. Then, list other things you want to do this year - make sure they’re achievable since you want to work to get them and not do something impossible.

It’s also good to think about relationships and who doesn’t belong in our lives anymore. Don’t be afraid to cut people off when they’re not doing any good to you anymore, or when you don’t do any good to them.

SMART Goals

We don’t achieve our goals throughout the year because we don’t use smart goals. But, what are SMART goals, then?

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. What we mean by this is that you have to make sure you don’t grab a piece of paper and write "get healthier", "get good grades", or "get a lot of money", since they’re too generic.

Instead, you should take these generic goals and develop them into something like this:

To get healthier, I will walk 10k steps every day,  drink 2L of water, and go to the gym twice a week; I will lose 5kg by march.

Don’t go too heavy on yourself - you can increase the intensity as the year goes by.

New Habits

Sometimes bad habits hold us back from achieving our goals (for example, procrastinating, going to bed late, or scrolling endlessly on social media). Sit back, reflect on your past days, and point out which bad habits are in your routine. You will need to get rid of them. The best way to do it is by replacing it with a new healthy habit. For example, swipe the number of hours you spend on social media reading a book, practicing an instrument, or exercising. If you want to stop drinking soda, swipe it with water.

Make a list of new habits you want to include in your routine, then check them off every day and see how long you can keep the streak! Reward yourself after a certain amount of time (after a week, a month, you name it).

With these new habits implemented in your daily life, you’ll see your routine changing through the months. If you stick to these habits, you’ll feel a huge difference by the end of the year.

Motivation

Most of the time we end up not doing things because we lack motivation. It makes us procrastinate for hours and hours, searching for inspiration and trying to find just a little bit of motivation to get up and do what has to be done. That’s right, I’ve been there.

We always ask ourselves “how are they always so motivated?” The truth is, they are not! Motivation isn’t everything, and it won’t make us reach our goals - on the contrary: if we spend our precious time awaiting motivation to come to us, we will spend another year doing nothing. That’s why we create a system to reach our goals - we need to be consistent, even when we don’t feel like doing it. We have to get up and do our work, because who else will do it for us?

Vision Board

Last but not least, create a vision board.

Don’t throw just “cute pictures” on a board to create a good vision board. Instead, pick pictures that make you feel closer to your goals, that help you visualize them, and that is always there in front of you to remind you about the purpose of your day.

You can make a physical vision board or a digital one. To the physical, search for images, words, and phrases that remind you of your goals. Then print them and put them together on a board or in a notebook - but make sure it’s somewhere visible so that you can always reach for it and take a look.

If you rather do it digitally, it’s also quite simple. Instead of printing picture by picture, make a collage. The best way is to put them together in a document that fits your computer/tablet/phone screen. This way you can set it as wallpaper, and look at it multiple times throughout the day, even without thinking of it.

Conclusion

Let’s look at what has been said: before setting goals for 2023, think about 2022 and highlight good and bad moments. Revise the goals you have achieved, and those you didn’t, and try to understand the reason behind them. After that, let’s head to the next step, which is the actual goal-setting: write down your new year resolutions, keeping in mind the definition of SMART goals, so that they’re achievable. Among the new goals, set new habits you want to stick to and find bad habits in your routine you want to get rid of. The last step is to create a vision board and keep it close to you.

Last tip: Before concluding, I’d like to remind you to check your goals and resolutions throughout the year. I recommend taking a look at them every month, and then writing a journal entry by the end of each month and reflecting on what went well, and what went wrong. Always plan and set small monthly steps to achieve your final goals.

Now that you’re ready to set your goals and get started with 2023, grab now this bundle: 2023 Notion Planner + Crush Your Goals Workbook only for 9€. For the first 15 people, get 2€ off with the code decemberplanning.

I wish you a happy new year, and hope you can reach all your goals in 2023!

Happy planning.

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[marcelloinvictus]

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[kinseystudies]

“the art of goal setting” 🐻

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[moonlit-positivity]

The goal shouldn't be success.

Let's back up a bit. Of course we wanna succeed, right? But how hard do you punish yourself for failing? And is that really beneficial and realistic to what life looks like?

The goal should be to learn. Observe, listen, analyze, educate, absorb, adapt, and survive.

How do you measure your ideal success? A career? Financial stability? A house? A car? What about your personal life? A spouse? Friends? Busy weekend plans? And how do these ideals of success line up with your reality? Your history, your mental health, your physical health, your wealth, your socio-economical status, your education? Are these ideas of success realistic for you? Or are you living up to someone else's expectations?

What do you define as failure? Is this your definition, or is this something someone else has forced you to believe about yourself? Are your definitions and ideas flexible? Are they able to bend and change as you would need them to? Or are they the literal and metaphorical rope around your neck?

Success isn't the only goal life has to offer. Your failures can be equally as beneficial if you can learn how to analyze with an open heart. Success can be measured in so many other ways than what you've been taught. Spend some time considering what it is you've been told, and ask yourself if these beliefs truly line up with how you feel about yourself and what you want out of your life.

This is your life afterall. You do absolutely get to make the rules. You get to bend and break the rules too. You get to decide what works best for you and how to make it work.

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[fatgirlgetsfitatlast]

March 2023 monthly summary

Well, fuck. I had this all typed out and somehow it went away! grrr... Try again...

I feel like I'm singing the same song as last month, scale stopped moving the last week or so of the month. So frustrating.

Goals I had for this month were:

Continue 16:8 intermittent fasting ✅ Some days longer, some shorter, but overall got this done.

Continue 7x a week workout, at least 30 minutes each. ❌ I fell off this wagon when I got food poisoning, broke my 80 day streak of working out, but I've been doing 5x a week. Going to try and get back to 7x a week though, at least 1/2 hr.

On 3 days a week, add in an additional workout to the day, to bring the time up to 1 hour. ❌ Didn't even try. Where has my motivation gone?

Continue Hip Opening challenge; restart it when it is done. Take progress pictures. ❌ Gave up on this for now. It was hurting my psoas muscle SO MUCH. I did see an LMT who did an amazing/surprising job of helping that. It's not 100% yet, but will see him again and then try this hip opening yoga again.

Evaluate ability to go back to walking on the beach after Dr. appointment March 7th ✅ I did evaluate, and no go. After wasting a month with freezing this plantar wart and that having ZERO EFFECT, he finally put acid on it. That had an effect! Huge, painful blister. I am HOPING this will actually kill that damn thing finally. I go back to dr next week.

Keep tracking food; keep carbs and calories within goals ✅ Except for one day on a family visit where i ate everything that was served, I have kept carbs and calories within goals. I also didn't fall into a sugar-binge after having that one day of indulgence, which is a pretty huge win.

TAXES!!! ✅❌ Well, I didn't actually get the taxes done, but I got everything READY to do them, so I'll have them done by the 15th, likely sooner. Counting it as a win.

Remember this is about HEALTH not just weight. Keep your blood sugar in check! ✅ I don't have a blood sugar monitor ... should I get one? IDK, I don't really want to stick one of those things on my arm, tbh. But I feel like the low/healthy carbs I'm eating are keeping it in check.

Don't give up. ✅ Have not given up.

Other things I did that weren't on the list:

Got Mammogram and Dexa bone scan. Still waiting on results. I am afraid the bone scan is going to show osteoporosis, in which case I need to get more serious about weight bearing exercise and strength training.

March 31st graphs:

What to do for April:

Seriously, get your taxes filed.

Continue 16:8 fasting and low carb eating.

If scale doesn't move, lower net carbs more (?)

7 days a week workout, minimum 1/2 hr a day.

Go back to walking when toe allows.

See LMT about hip/Psoas issue. Try hip opening challenge again when feasible.

Schedule colonoscopy.

Remember this is about HEALTH not just weight. Keep your blood sugar in check!

Don't give up.

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