Sometimes I just have to psyche myself out. Actually, I have to do it quite often. It is amazing how much of life is a mind game first before anything else comes into play. This week has taken a bit of self-analysis.
I have made minimal progress in all of the areas of my life I am currently targeting. I saw the most progress in my diet as I have been home more and cooking so it is much more clean than the previous 8 weeks. I've focused on cutting out fat from my plant-based diet and am now back in One-derland. Still a handful more to get down to my June weight before continuing on to goal.
I have started each day with a list of three things, yes, just three, I wanted to get done each day. I have surpassed that each day. Finally, painted the shelves in a bathroom that I left after painting the rest of the room earlier this year. I still need to take the hardware off of the cabinets and paint those.
I have made minimal progress on decluttering but it is my focus for today. I do have two large black trash bags ready to take to Salvation Army but last time I went by they were not accepting donations. Rural America does not have an abundance fo donation centers for thrift stores and such. I can get more together and call DAV from the city to come pick it up.
I worked in my craft room for about two hours on two evenings this week. I actually made a birthday card for a family member. It's been since May that I have created anything. I do need to put creative time as a priority as it is very good for my mental health.
Today, my goal is to purge 30 items. That will equal two a day for each day this month including tomorrow. I think that is an attainable goal and will get the ball rolling in the right direction. Sometimes little steps toward a goal are very motivating especially when I feel behind.
In Bible study, we are studying women in the Bible. It is interesting to see how I can still relate to women from thousands of years ago. It has also been revealing to see how the Bible honors women in so many capacities and it quite destroys the argument that some have about limiting the role of women in the church. I study with a wonderful group of women of all ages and learn so much from each every week. Some of the youngest cause me to challenge myself the most. I am humbled by their insight.
I have been short changing myself on sleep due to a game called Township. This is quiet an embarassing admission for a grown woman but here it is. The game is simple yet challenging. I like the logistics of it and it appeals to my left brain. I happened on to the game after I purchased a new Fire tablet. I like to have it for quick look ups, reading on the go, and logging my food on Cronometer.com. It came with many free app downloads and I tried a few many of which did not appeal to me or function correctly. Township has turned out to be pretty good in a bad sort of way. It, like so many online thngs, is a time stealer. I am going to have to come up with a strategy to limit it or just delete it.
I really would like an app that allows me to make list, has some choices to populate a lists so I don't have to enter each item, and that will keep items completed so I can just add them again if needed. Right now, everything I've tried takes more time to enter items than it takes with pencil and paper. Any suggestions. If you have a great list making app or way to do it on the computer through googledocs so I can access it anytime, please leave a comment so I can try it.
P.S. 10:21p.m. and I have given away, thrown away, or recyled 35 things.
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