I decided not to set any monthly goals for August because I wanted to disconnect from the online world and to take a break from blogging. I am very happy I took the break. I needed space to just… be… for a little while. Social media is noisy and blogging can sometimes feel overwhelming, and the break came at the perfect time. I’m glad I gave myself the space to take a breather and slow things down, if only for a little while.
And now it’s September and I’m feeling refreshed and ready to tackle some new goals. The overarching goal for this month is to have a peaceful move and that the settling-in process goes as smoothly as possible. But, what the heck, let’s add some other goals to that list, yeah?
FINANCES | Make my budget for the rest of this year. Oy, this might hurt and might be a little discouraging, but it will be helpful to have a plan in place and a guide for where my money will be going.
HEALTH | Continue tracking my food daily on MyFitnessPal and get at least 30 minutes of exercise six days a week. I did this for the majority of August and though I only lost a few pounds (due to not exactly adhering to the calorie range I was given, ha), I’m just going to keep on doing it and see what happens. I’m really trying not to place such importance on my weight and feeling bad for myself that I’m not where I think I should be because honestly, it’s not a fun way to live. I want to accept where I am right now and do the best I can each day.
NAGGING TASK | Organize my photographs. This was a goal I made for myself in July, but I never got around to completing it. I really need to get this done before I move!
ADVENTURE | Buy a Busch Gardens annual pass and enjoy the park at least a few times in September. It’s ridiculous to live in this area and not have at least one annual pass to the plethora of theme parks around me.
PERSONAL HABIT | Do a 15-minute brain dump every morning. I heard about this idea on a recent Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast episode, and I thought it was such an intriguing idea. I want to sit down every morning, put 15 minutes on the clock, and just do a brain dump of anything that’s on my mind.
Do you have any goals for September?
I like the idea of a Brain Dump- I bet it feels very freeing to have that done! Let us know how it goes/works for you?
September goals: continue my workouts (5 x a week), track my macros/calories 5 days a week, and get our “office” in shape. It has been a room in transition since we moved in and I tell you, I am ready for it to be pulled together!
Very good goals! And a few pounds is AWESOME! I’m averaging about two pounds a month right now but that’s because I am mostly just calorie counting. I really want to get back into more intense work outs. I need to find the motivation and just make myself do it like I used to!
Budgeting is not the most thrilling activity. I do usually one month in advance. I just like to know when bills are due and where each check is going. I actually love it just because it makes me feel like I’m more in control of things. Good luck with your budgeting!
I could probably organize my photographs too but OMG IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER.
My goal for September is to lose 6 pounds. It’s the last six pounds before I FINALLY reach my goal weight!
I like the idea of a brain dump, too. Especially since I am someone that struggles with anxiety so I think that writing things down would help me release them.
You have a good set of goals for sept! I don’t have any specific goals set. I mostly want to just get through the final month of marathon training and feel healthy for race day! I also want to try to not over plan my weekends in sept as October is going to be a very hectic month so I need sept to be more restful. But I suck at not over planning so we will see if it works…
Yay September! I think your goals are great, and I too want to hear about the brain dump once you start it. August was a rough month for me so I just pre-ordered a “gratitude” journal from one of my favorite Etsy shops. On each page, the phrase “today I am deeply grateful for” is hand-written, and while I won’t use it every day, I’m looking forward to sitting down with it every so often as a good perspective exercise.
A 15- minute brain dump. That sounds like a great idea.
I love all of these, & I’m glad to hear that you’re trying not to be too hard on yourself about your weight, just doing what you can & making small steps. I’m trying that, too! I’ve gained some weight since moving to Cleveland, oy.
Should I try the Gretchen Rubin podcast? I feel like it might be too peppy for me, haha.