Zaethe Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 A new year approaches time for a do-over. The big plan for 2020 is to start making my life work for me, instead of just kind of floating by with occasional surprises when something goes the way I hope it will. I'm very good at the passive apathy thing. So no big preamble, just straight into it. There are lists. It's going to be longer than I expect anyway. Morning Routine Things I need to establish in my morning routine this challenge. Wake up time (8am) Get out of bed (asap, not two hours later) Make bed Eat breakfast Night Routine Things I need to establish in my night routine this challenge Shower Wash face & moisturise Take meds Bed time (10pm) No phone after bedtime Cleaning List House things that need to be done in order to establish a cleaning routine Dishes Wipe down counters Sweep/mop kitchen Clean stovetop Unpack and organise CDs Clear trash from living room Vacuum living room Vacuum spare room Clear trash from bathroom Wipe down surfaces Clean shower walls Sweep/mop bathroom Clean toilet Clear trash from bedroom Rearrange bedroom furniture Vacuum bedroom Do laundry Food and Eating Things I need to do to get my eating settled Establish a food budget Establish a meal plan that avoids all my allergies Establish a regular shopping list This will be done by the 1st, after that it will be as simple as eat the meal plan. By the end of this challenge, the goal is to have all of these things crossed off as established. A routine point counts as established if I repeat the point consistently for three weeks. Long time yes, but I know what I'm like, takes a while to drum things into my skull. This is all simple stuff that I need to incorporate into my daily life in order to build some foundations to work with. I have a terrible habit of zero-ing in on a single point and saying "Well I can't do anything until I get this addressed" as a reason to do nothing. The current one is physiotherapy. But I'm not currently even on the list for the clinic doc wants to refer me to, because she's waiting to hear from the specialist. And then there's no saying how long that waiting list will be. My life doesn't go on hold while I do this, it's living itself out without me. I turn 32 on new year's eve, and I can't say I've got as much as I would like to show for it. Also, since it is my birthday on new year's eve, I'm kicking off my challenge on the 1st. Because birthdays are birthdays. And I know my Dad is baking a cake. It's his first time baking. I'm gonna eat the shit out of that cake. 6 Quote Fight your foes in the field, nor be burnt in your house. Link to comment
Countess D'If Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 New Years make a great time to start. Here to cheer your schedule and your habit building! 2 Quote My Blog | To-Read | @i_ate_the_bar | fitbit Link to comment
Zaethe Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 My Dad has been an ass about many things over the last few years, it was almost impossible to get him to acknowledge that the issues I have were real until I went to the specialist and got my diagnosis. Now I just learned that he's making gluten free devil's food cake (from a box) for me for my birthday, because I'm allergic to wheat. I'm going to ignore that it contains milk and soy, which I'm also allergic to, because he's made a huge effort that's very unlike him. This makes me inordinately happy. 3 Quote Fight your foes in the field, nor be burnt in your house. Link to comment
Whisper Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Zaethe said: Now I just learned that he's making gluten free devil's food cake (from a box) for me for my birthday, because I'm allergic to wheat. I'm going to ignore that it contains milk and soy, which I'm also allergic to, because he's made a huge effort that's very unlike him. This makes me inordinately happy. That sounds like big progress for your dad! Sucks that he wouldn't listen before, but at least now he is making some effort to acknowledge the truth of your health needs. Also: 1 Quote Put together enough small wins over a long enough period of time, and you’ll find yourself in high level gear fighting dragons before you know it. Whisper Game Mode Easy Spoiler Unused for now, Quest Log: Not Silence in the Library but a Whisper in the Academy Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Happy Birthday and following. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Countess D'If Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Happy birthday! And yay for parental progress! 1 Quote My Blog | To-Read | @i_ate_the_bar | fitbit Link to comment
Siferiax Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Happy Birthday!!! And enjoy that cake 1 Quote "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection" Epic Quest: Sif's list of awesome Challenge: let's smash another year #low-carb #push-ups #intermittent fasting Spoiler Sif rises once more (~2020): 1 The Return of Sif (~2018): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 The Age of Kibcy (~2012/13): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Link to comment
Bean Sidhe Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Happy late birthday. I hope the cake went well. Good luck. Will follow when I can. I am hoping to be less of a hermit this semester Quote You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream - C.S. Lewis Link to comment
fleaball Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I'm a little late here but happy birthday! 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Whisper Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Between the fires, the smoke, the hail, and everything going on with you and your health, I pray that you are safe and well. 2 Quote Put together enough small wins over a long enough period of time, and you’ll find yourself in high level gear fighting dragons before you know it. Whisper Game Mode Easy Spoiler Unused for now, Quest Log: Not Silence in the Library but a Whisper in the Academy Link to comment
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