Oh boy, it’s been a bit of time since I’ve checked in on my monthly goals. I originally set these goals back in July and carried the majority of them through until August. I’m glad I gave myself a tiny bit of a break on goal-setting, though, because I found it very invigorating to set some new goals for September.
July/August Goals
1) Schedule a consultation with a dietician. Complete! I had my consultation in early August and she’s the perfect dietician for me.
2) Take a spending break after my vacation. Complete! I went on a spending break from mid-July to about mid-August, and it was much needed.
3) Figure out my ingrown toenail issues. This has been mostly solved. The ingrown toenail treatment I bought at Target works WONDERS! After just one day of using it, I could feel the difference.
4) Get my skin tags removed. Not complete. I’m pushing off this goal until 2024, as I just have this feeling that it’s going to cost more than I thought. (I’m still getting bills from my derm’s office from my mole removal in April. Ugh.)
5) Turn off all devices by 8:00 p.m. Not complete. I forgot I set this goal, lol.
September Goals
1) Schedule my LASIK appointment. There are a lot of little to-dos that will go into this goal, as I need to figure out the financing portion and call my vision insurance to get the rebate set up. My goal is to schedule this for sometime in October, depending on how everything shakes out.
2) Go through my “deal with it later” basket. Everyone has this basket in their home, right? I throw everything in there that either needs to be filed away or put away in a very specific spot. And then the basket overflows and I realize I need to finally deal with all of those things. September is the month I finally do that.
3) Visit my PCP for a physical. It’s been way too long since I had a physical and I also want to discuss a few health-related things with her, like my increasing carpal tunnel pain. I also want to get blood work done + get a referral for a sleep study (one of my 2023 goals!).
4) Stop using my phone when I’m in bed at night. I have a bad habit of getting into bed with the intent of reading for a bit before going to sleep, but usually, I spend more time scrolling through Instagram Reels or playing games on my phone than I do reading. Time to bring Downtime back to my phone!
5) Get back to my workout routine. I really fell off my workout routine in August (and most of July, if I’m being honest). I want to figure out a sustainable way to work out that makes me feel good, which I know really comes down to long walks and strength workouts (typically Callie Gullickson’s classes on Peloton). Sometimes I think about getting back into group fitness classes, but I don’t know if I trust myself enough to join some sort of gym and actually go there regularly. (I’m v lazy when it comes to exercise.) For now, I’m trying to commit to three strength workouts a week and at least a 20-minute walk every day. We’ll see if I can handle that, at least.
Do you have any goals for September?
I forgot I set this goal. LOLOLOL. This is like me with my “tackle one house project a quarter” goal. I conveniently “forget” until I look over my goals again. I think this is really an indication of what I truly value, though.
It’s amazing how many goals I set that I promptly forget. I, too, think it’s an indication of what I value!
I love Callie! She’s the only strength trainer I use because I like how straightforward her classes are. I think you did well with your goals, except maybe the one you forgot! I actually put my phone away around 7:30 or 8:00 – everyone knows that if they text me after that time I’ll get back to them tomorrow.
Callie is the best! She’s so upbeat and positive – and I think she puts together really fun workout routines.
I should be better about putting my phone away at a certain time! It can be such a time suck, especially at night.
Welcome back from your blogger PTO! Callie Gullickson is my favorite trainer on Peloton too! Even her shorter classes make me sweat and use muscles I didn’t know I had.
Yesss to all the Callie Gullickson love! She’s so fun!
My September goal is to finish Mike’s an my application with another adoption agency. It’s SO much work, but I’m committed to finishing it ASAP so that we can get on their list of waiting families!
Hooray! I am cheering you on to complete this goal!
I am also planning to get a PCP appointment soon (Sept or Oct). And I am cheering you on re: the fitness routine. I know you can do it. It’s not about motivation, it’s about getting into a habit (but you know that!).
Forming a habit is so hard! This reminds me of the book Atomic Habits and how it’s important to start with the SMALLEST step when forming a habit – even if it’s just putting on my running shoes every morning and that’s it! (But putting ON those running shoes may prompt me to just go ahead and do my workout anyway!)
I had my PCP appointment last month and now I have my lady doctor appointment this week. Adulting at it’s finest! 😉
September will be all about getting back into our routines and getting my new hire onboarded. His first week was awesome! I think he’s going to be a great addition to our team!
You did a great job with your goals! And I am with San – you have the motivation for the exercise, now you just have to do it almost without thinking of it. Putting on your shoes as a default – particularly since I think you don’t usually wear them in the apartment? – might be a good way to do that. 🙂 I can’t wait to read more about the dietician… I know I’ve skimmed that post but want to read it in more detail.
I also forget I set certain goals so you are not alone.
If you figure out how to stick to an exercise routine I am all ears. My plan for October is to figure that out somehow.