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Blood Moon Quest had a powerful day.... Due to the meds I am worried about weight gain. Especially as my coaching ends today. Relieved it ends as I can focus on goals that I see a bit more prominent (like sleep). I will post my challenge tomorrow, but will be adding a goal to show up to weekly 12 step meetings (I will be doing Codependent Anymous and Overeating Anymous). I have found it difficult to show up to meetings but will be helpful I think as my 2024 goal is to do self-care and heal.

You are not alone >.> 😅 (its up now)

@Jarric Sadly didn't do squatmas... I ended up putting all my energy into defeating the Laundry Mountain in my home. It was successful. But I have my advent calendar doors still shut on 5 days that I will defeat for those treats! -- I completed the journaling and narrowed down my goals. 100% see why I've been feeling burnt out with all my goals constantly in 2023. I will be narrowing on eating from home, doing my Bullet Journal, and working on Bedtime again. Even have my title. So will start tomorrow as my life needs 2/3 of these goals to be in motion to even enjoy my New Years celebrations!

So how did this challenge go? I ended up running into the same issue with plant based as I do with any home cooking goals... This Christmas I ended up feeling a LOT of FOMO. Not for the things that I wanted but definitely had difficulty sticking to my meal plan. The battle with cooking from home is 100% the mental game. If I don't wanna cook accepting to still find something at home (like canned soup...) I'm also noticing my need to emotional eat (or at least look for something for dopamine). Aka I see a pattern. I understand the mindset quests that I remember doing on NF Academy and "glossin over them..." Food emotions and mental barriers with fatigue to stay on goal.. Sleep.. I know I'm 100% revenge staying up almost every day (gets worse as I work more). However I have amazing goals right now that I WANT to get more sleep on. Also physical activity, I am struggling to stay active with my busy schedule. What can get me moving after these 10 hour days? Or several days of 12 hour days? When do I go "nope too busy," or what to do I do to find those exercise I can do in minutes? Along with other areas of life: Keeping up with meditation to help heal me as I work on tough goals. Organizing/Decluttering my current apartment. So it is easier to clean when I want to invite/need to invite someone over? (I also most likely moving at the end of my lease... so need to make things easier to move). Plan is to journal out by Sunday to start the new years challenge. Already know the theme is the count down to my big birthday milestone. But what 3-4 goals will I focus on? --- Was going to journal at work today... than ended up getting invited to a Neopet "revival" game and am so happy playing today.... No snow in my real world but snow balls everywhere int the fun world!

The fun part too is when I do put my goals with cats, my mentor who I adopted the cats from reminds me the amazing part about animals is the more you spend with the being in the moment with them. The easier it is to be in the moment with yourself. Ooh! By the way I found a tea now I may need to buy in bulk that I fell in love with...Celestial's Candy Cane Lane. My new manager gave me a box and today I tried it, first day at work I don't miss something full of sugar!

I missed this earlier, this is just adorable! Thank you for having the musical soundtrack this year! I've been enjoying it over picking just a random playlist. Needed variety in my Christmas fun this year

I was given a gift from an Hawaiian friend today and was introduced to this song... I feel like I should have heard this song at least once but I believe I was missed...

So for solstice... I slept really hard. I can't find the meme that I really like but this will do: My big why to get enough sleep when I can... Be there for my cats. I felt so bad for them. Luckily Missy is feeling better to play with Sunshine but both had a hard time with the lack of routine. So will journal on that.... To go to bed at a reasonable time 90% of the time is being intentional soon as I get home. Blah. I also have been so tired that I didn't have enough brain power to figure out a plant based meal and ended up eating at work all day (and comfort ate).

Good to know.... Honestly I've never talked to anyone about BUJO other than "I do it too!". Good to know the book is good! Maybe worth investing into later on.

Just want to pipe up for the Bullet Journal founder has a whole youtube badge/website where the blog is that gets into subjects that I found helpful. He himself is like "arts cool but that's not helpful if it doesn't help." I personally have to take the minimalistic approach, and I still overwhelmed. I personally wonder how everyone uses their pretty tape.... Like I want to use some if I keep using BUJO but I literally just have pages for checklists and mind maps... (or brain dumps). This is honestly the BEST way of doing things if you find a system that works. When you realize that even a great system isn't helping or you feel like you are drowning. I would recommend getting tested... Leave this here... I actually found the "main system" from "How to ADHD" when I was in college as the Artsy community didn't meet my needs... I only have doodles in lectures or meetings when I doodle like crazy (read somewhere it helps with auditory listening when you doodle). Though I may need to get my hands on some pretty tape once I figure out how to use that (or find a place for it in my home...)

Last night was the first time I started BUJOing two lists! One for ALL the things I need to get done. And a 2nd list for what I am focusing on in that moment. Do sometimes turn around and decide on something else in the moment yes. But I found myself putting a few things down when I thought "oh I need to work on that too!" Nope put it down, and immediately wrote it down for later. 2 discoveries- I left too many things until the last minute that lead to a late night of working on everything/adjusting as I went. Going for walk has a 10-20 min transition time before and after due to needing to get into warm clothes that don't look professional... Perk I realize of starting to walk is if the rain keeps mellow at night I could check out local lights I don't drive in (realize there is quite a few houses done in my neighborhood). So praying for the rain to be light or have gaps at night (the perk of warm rain is it will make travel easier...) So hope so for longer walks!

I think some of the dialogue in your challenge had left a worm in my brain to do something better... Glad I decided to journal my thinking and restarted the habit! Your welcome! And thank you, I don't think I've ever had a theme for the year (except when I realize I'm finishing up school). Choices are being made due to self-care! Aww I'm ahead of you! Heck yeah! I didn't make it to 50, thought I could but my back and thighs (and time) went not today... I almost am done with 19. I have 20 and 21. 3 little coffee doors staring at me. I realized at one point that I don't have the 25th day... (honestly like a refresh pod keurig would have been perfect!)But I can deal and celebrate the 25th by doing the squats and getting table space back... Thank you! Just to throw it out there for people I have never been really a runner after the age of 8. But my curiosity keeps coming (and I have the shoes/boots for walks and a nice pair of running shoes for the gym also).

Good luck! Definitely had a couple days of desserts... more than I've had in a long time. Hope you find something good that keeps up the Christmas Cheer! The lack of winter baby outdoor time. At least if we get snow you might be able to bring in some for LTL to play with. Though you won't get all the workout perks.

Okay... so putting this here. https://bulletjournal.com/blogs/bulletjournalist/begin-again?comment=129782055009#comments This article is on how to set an intention on a talk through with themselves why they want to do the habit. With my 2 jobs needing executive functioning higher I am craving the BUJO for organization. I realized through the exercise that in the past I would give up because I wanted to be the BEST I CAN BE. While in reality I want to change it to a piece of self-care. Cool!(Actually had a few tears when I realized why I kept quitting BUJO). Feels like fresh air honestly. I think I'm going to give this a try for other habits I want to be better at - Going to bed early enough, exercise (Running/strength training), Meditation and Plant-based meal planning. Just to double check what the inner girl thinks she needs to control over the adult taking over to a healthy lifestyle.

Heck yeah! Most people at the company I work for ended up starting last week on using up their PTO. Just at aww (bright side less people to need my assistance). May the rest treat you well!

(We will be having a rainy Christmas in my area this year and I'm kind of "meh" on the whole thing).

Sending love your way Teros. I don't know what to say in this situation but I'm glad you are sharing with us.

Seriously! I have no excuses now, I can walk the entire apartment complex (3 floors) over 15 mins. So a back up when I don't quite have the bandwidth to dress for whatever this Winter brings...

Wins- I got myself a workout yesterday morning. I ended up doing a late walk due to my side job needing to put up signs (and me walking the whole apartment complex since I don't know the shortcuts). Monday I missed a walk but realized I am getting sleep deprived again... whoops. So going to figure out a mini challenge To count down the new year... I am working less I'm the next 2 weeks so got to get the rest!

This is when I realize how much mental talk of "don't do it" is in my brain. Thank you Chris! -- @JarricI accidentally am behind on our advent calander. I spent 10 mins before breakfast to move through sets. I still have a ways to go through yesterday and today.... accidentally doing 50 squats/pushups in one day (or just under).

Exactly! I think this is the first time my brain didn't go... so weightloss? No, being able to mentally handle moving my body through several miles without injury? Yes! Also forgot to mention with the 15 mins of walking. It is highly suggested to do strength training to help all the tendons and such be in place. For doctor I got a message quickly back requesting I make a new appointment. So for the day after my 30th birthday is when I have the earliest appointment I could get.

Sending you hugs and love. Also a suggestion that I have been advised and found useful, is the 12 step program Codependents Anonymous. Not saying you are codependent, but the number 1 goal of this program is being a place for anyone "who desire a healthy and loving relationships". (As I write this I realize I need to take my own words and get back into the program...). When I needed a place of people who are trying better I've found it helpful to join the online meetings by listening. I do hope the both of you find a therapist before the new year and get the help you are both seeking! -- For the holiday foods! I personally have had my family on a roller coaster the last few years. From different "diets" and bringing out new foods especially since I couldn't' eat pork anymore... 1 Easter I made lamb, and have now claimed it to be the Easter dish. I don't have anything crazy. I used to be intrigued by the "Plum Pudding" until I watched a YouTube video that had me go "i'm good...." . I'm also figuring out fun foods for Christmas as I'm eating plant based and found out I have anxiety when it comes to bringing food to a pot luck situation. How does one drive food safley for an hour? And not put pressure on the host for having it setup?

I went back to the gym for the first time in over a month. Boyfriend asked if we could like a broken record, as a good accountability buddy does. (He just bought a new vehicle after a crash last month) . I ended up doing a whole body workout with a pushup workout... Wowza. I also did a 15 min walk (the sun was out had to take it before it got dark). Whoot! --- The exercise ended up having me look up a podcast when I did an errand, it was "Not Your Average Runner" and I listened to the episode of running when "fat". I had one dream a couple of weeks ago about running a race. Where my brain keeps going "what if? " What if I tried? Listening to the podcast gave some mindset check-ins but also the "checklist" on how strong one should be before they get started on any running. The first milestone is to be able to walk 2-3 miles and not feel exhausted the next day. She also explained if one is having "physical pain" and what to do . The knee pain I've been having on and off (aggravated when I am more active) is a sign I definitely need to ask for Physical Therapy (get things checked out...). (I may or may have had similar hip pain I've been ignoring also). Soo.. the plan. 15 mins of walking and I messaged on the doctor about my problem. Bright side is I'm in the best mental state to do PT to help make future movement goals better.

May it be wiser than you had hoped for.

It is tiny issue but has my full attention. I see 2 dashes on the right of the title underneath the avatar on Google chrome. I never remember seeing this before.