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I am super behind on getting this ready, so here is the skeleton and I'll fill out the details and the charm* later. I've kind of been ignoring the NF planning worksheets and all that, and while I'm going to continue ignoring 95% of it, I was realizing that I DO have six-month goals and this is what they are: Become more financially stable. Establish one month of emergency savings. Pay off my smallest credit card and pay down at least 30% of the other card. This goal is basically on auto-pilot--just have to keep it in mind and I know I will get there. Become more politically/socially active. Discover what I want to focus on. Take action (phone calls, protests, letters, etc.) Attend a city council meeting. This goal is going to take a lot of time and emotional energy. Become an even more awesome developer. Finish at least two video series that will help me be better at my job. Consider getting certified in April. Write more. I have been writing 10 minute chunks 2-3 times a week. I'd like to increase that to 20 minute chunks 3-4 times a week. I also want to be editing and publishing my work. Do one full push-up. That's it. Notably, none of my goals are particularly fitness-related. But, I know I will need a strong healthy foundation to achieve them. I will focus on one of them at a time, I think. Nutrition quest #1: Green up! Add a veggie to my breakfast 5 days a week. Fitness quest #1: Work out! Do two bodyweight workouts per week. Fitness quest #2: Self-care! Practice self-massage** every day. Ideally for 10 minutes, but any amount helps. Mindset quest: Go to bed! Be in bed by 10:45 pm this week, by 10:30 pm next week, by 10:10 the week after, and by 10 pm the final challenge week. Lights have to be off 15 minutes after the deadline. You get one day per week to stay up late, so choose wisely, young night owl. Life quest: Save the world! Every day, take one small action to engage with the world at large. Ideas to start with: Pick up trash on your way to work. Enter all the numbers of your state & local representatives into your phone. Make a call to one of those fine folks. Find out when and where the next city council meeting is. Vote. Write about what you want to focus on. BONUS POINTS: Do squats or wall push-ups when you go to the bathroom. 10 of either will do. I'd love to flesh this out, but I gotta go to bed or this is already off to a bad start. * Or just the weirdness. Whatever you want to call it. ** No, that's not what I mean.

Hi Nerds! I am looking for an accountabilibuddy that I could text with in order to motivate/remind each other to make good eating choices and to exercise. I find it difficult to follow a forum online as my schedule is quite random, thus texting is more flexible and convenient! I'm hoping to find someone that can help me, and who I can help in return! My goals are to lose around 50-70 lbs. I'm 23 and into video games, politics, movies, books (lots of books), and entrepreneurship - I'm sure we can think of some more things to chat about too . Looking forward to creating a mutually beneficial relationship with someone! Ashleigh