ironmeg

LOL thanks!

Hello everyone, I found this forum just after the current Challenge began, so I'm kind of at odds and really excited for the next one to start :). I live in Tennessee, which I absolutely love. I have lived in a lot of places but TN has the best combination of all of the seasons that I can imagine. I am the Data Protection Engineer where I work even though I didn't even make through a semester of college. It wasn't for me. I have been working to lose weight and have done pretty well so far, but I needed a bit more community and I look forward to making progress in other parts of my life as well. I enjoy woodworking, crochet, gardening etc etc... I enjoy creating. It's on creating that I want to concentrate on as well. I've always dreamed of selling my items, but my feeble attempts to do so have not gone well. Fandoms - Harry Potter, Game of thrones, Supernatural, Avatar (not the blue people), Doctor Who and many, many more. I started reading "level up your life" several weeks ago and I think it's really changed the way I look at life. I look forward to seeing the difference I can make in myself, and in getting to know all of you

I love the victory dance idea Keep up the good work!

The Donald Trump donation is a great idea as well, I might have to steal that for my next one! The souji time is something I really need in my life and I hope it will make a big difference. I was reading about the schools in japan like you mentioned and the monks in the monasteries that do similar clean up rituals and I really like it. It's not just for cleanliness, it's for routine and peace of mind as well, and I can use all of that I can get!! It's really neat you work in Japan, are you native to the area or did you move there? I have a lot of hobbies, but I mostly concentrate on woodworking, crochet and some sewing. I've been known to do a bit of cosplay as well, but I'm taking a break from that world this year since I'm getting married and need to plan/execute the wedding, and nothing is more time consuming than cosplay!

Ok so today was interesting. I've been working on a few things to better my life for the last couple of weeks since just after I started reading level up your life. However after a short vacation and well, life, I was starting to lose sight of a lot of my new ideals. Starting this thread has helped me hone in on remembering the daily little things that make a huge difference. I'm working in getting my house in order so that when I start next month's challenge I'll be ready for up keep instead of deep cleaning. When I got home today I didn't want to do anything, and definitely didn't want to clean. My comfy chair and video games were calling to me and the call was strong. Even so, I changed into my cleaning clothes (which is a new habit ) and started dishes, and cleaned the living room. I even took down the Christmas tree, which I can't believe was still up! I'm so glad it's gone, the room look so much better. It was there so long it became background and I forgot it was even there. So all in all a very good eye opening day. I am really loving the change into work clothes approach. Not only do I not ruin my office work clothes but it's a very simple gesture that allows my mind to get into gear and know I'm going to be productive. It's great! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Hello all! This is my first post here and the next challenge cycle will be my first challenge. I wanted to post a little early because I could use the accountability and inspiration of typing out my goals for the world to see Also, there is a few things that I can work on before the challenge that should help me in completing my first challenge successfully. Here is the breakdown of what I want to accomplish. Please let me know what you think. Mini challenge till first challenge starts Level up my health: I have already been packing lunch often (not often enough) and tracking calories, but I'm having a hard time keeping up with it. I'm using this to renew my vigor and get back in the game after a vacation and eating terribly while away. Level up my life: Deep clean the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room and dinning room so that the 20 minutes a day (Soji) will be enolugh to keep up. Level up my hobby: Plan out the Harry Potter line of crafts to work on. First challenge, four goals Level up my health: Pack a lunch for work 4 days a week 15-16 = A 14 = B 12 = C 10 = D 8 = F Keep track of calorie counts every day 25-28 = A 24 = B 20 = C 16 = D 12 = F Level up my life: 10 minutes of meditation then 20 minutes of cleaning (like Soji) every day 25-28 = A 24 = B 20 = C 16 = D 12 = F Level up my hobby: Complete 4 unique items, including how-to blog posts 4 = A 3 = B 2 = C 1 = D 0 = F Prizes! A = Drill Press B = cricut cutter/curio C = Wood Burning Kit D = Donate $100 to Random Acts chairty (Good Charity) F = Donate $100 to PETA (BAAAAAAAAD)