Fog on the Barrow-Downs - Calanthia Cobbin Battles her Mindset Demons!

[Calanthia Cobbin]

EDIT: 

Challenge Goals have now been posted! Sorry I'm late! - 12/7

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This is a Week 0 placeholder! I'll post this month's goals by the end of the week  I'll be going back to the basics and mastering my mindset for this round so that I can move forward with a strong foundation! 

 

Happy Questing  

 

May your roads go ever on and on!

 

~Cal

[Infinity.Creates]

Yay, a fellow hobbit! 

[Muir]

Following along.

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

[Maggie-Miau]

[OddlyOtter]

 

Be the elf king you want to see in the world.

[jonfirestar]

Why hello! I'm back for some more amazing hobbit adventures!

 

 

[Calanthia Cobbin]

On 11/27/2016 at 5:43 AM, IAmInfinite said:

Yay, a fellow hobbit! 

 

On 11/27/2016 at 5:53 AM, Muir said:

Following along.

 

 

On 11/27/2016 at 10:00 AM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

 

On 11/27/2016 at 11:39 AM, MiaulinTheCat said:

 

On 11/27/2016 at 11:13 PM, OddlyOtter said:

 

Be the elf king you want to see in the world.

 

On 11/28/2016 at 6:03 AM, jonfirestar said:

Why hello! I'm back for some more amazing hobbit adventures!

 

 

 

 

[Calanthia Cobbin]

So, it's already Day 4 of this challenge and I don't have my challenge goals up... BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!!! 

 

Challenge Goals:

 

Quest #1 - Reading the Fine Print

 

     With the end of 2016 drawing near and a new year approaching, I think now is the perfect time to really evaluate my mindset and give myself a solid mental foundation for the coming year. I've been struggling with completing my challenges lately and I think a good portion of that is lack of willpower and motivation, due to a weak foundation. Basically, the temptation to NOT get healthy is currently stronger than my will to do what it takes to get healthy. Therefore, in order to succeed in this quest I must: 

 

1. Complete a NF Academy mindset quest (or a task towards completing one) everyday during the challenge

2. Post my work in my challenge thread where applicable

3. I may miss four days total without losing points; one for each week, but if I use them all in one week then I will have none left for the duration of the challenge

 

Successful completion with these criteria may earn up to +3 WIS and +10xp

 

Quest #2 - Battling the Binge Marshes, Part II 

 

     Since this month is about going back to the basics and creating a solid foundation of habits and willpower, I'm bringing this challenge back from last month and mixing it up a bit. I'm still struggling pretty heavily with binge-eating, and with the holidays it's been worse than ever. This month, I'm going to try to solidify the habit of tracking my food and holding myself accountable to others -- specifically, you guys -- by posting everything I eat on here, without judgment. To complete this quest I must: 

 

1. Log everything I eat. PUBLICLY. 

2. Don't worry about macros or calories

3. NO JUDGING MYSELF. Just be accountable.

 

For full completion, I may earn up to +3 CON and +10xp

 

Quest #3 - Ranger Training, Part II 

 

     Traveling, family visits, and general laziness have really been kicking my ass these past few weeks. I was finally on track with my workout schedule, and then I got derailed. I HATE being derailed... So, as is the theme for this challenge, I'm going back to the basics and just trying to establish the habit of getting my lazy ass of the couch and doing something active. To successfully complete this challenge I must: 

 

1. Do some form of workout/activity 4x per week

2. If I can't make it to the gym, do it at home

3. Yoga, Lifting, and any form of Cardio all count towards this goal!

4. Get off the damn couch!!! 

 

Completing all aspects of this challenge may earn a total of +3 divided among DEX, STA, & STR (based on amount of activity in each category) and up to +10xp

 

Life Quest #1 - Fellowship of the Nerds, Part II 

 

     Again, I'm bringing back a lot of quests this time around and this is one of them. For those of you who have been following along know that I have trouble posting on a regular basis, and I would really like to change that. A ranger is nothing without their fellowship, and so I want to make sure that I am getting out of my shell and reaching out to other rangers. Therefore, I must:

 

1. Follow a minimum of 5 other threads

2. Comment on each at least once per week

 

Successful completion of this quest may earn up to +3 CHA and +10xp

 

 

Life Quest #2 - Studying Ancient Lore, Part II

 

     As some of you may know, I am currently studying to take the MCAT early next summer, but I've been distracted and doing rather poorly at the whole "sitting down and actually studying" part. This is something that I really want to pursue to prove to myself that I am capable, and so that I can have one more reason to get off the couch and do something productive and important with my life. So, in order to complete this quest I must: 

 

1. Study 1 chapter (or at least 2 hours, if it's a particularly long chapter) everyday out of my MCAT books

2. Sit ONLY at the kitchen table or my desk when studying

3. Turn off the TV and only listen to approved soundtrack playlists while studying

 

Completing this quest successfully can earn me up to +3 INT and +10xp

 

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So, there you have it! Hopefully I can be more successful at maintaining my goals and momentum throughout this month despite all the craziness of the holidays! I may also end up going in and editing some of my goals to allow for some time off at Christmas, but we will see how this goes! 

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Questing!

 

~Cal 

 

[Infinity.Creates]

Challenge quests! I love the colours!

[Calanthia Cobbin]

Alas, as these things sometimes happen, a family conundrum has occurred so I will be unable to complete my challenge this month

As soon as the January challenge goes up I will essentially copy and paste these goals directly into the next challenge and continue on my merry way, I just simply won't be able to do them justice this month. I will still continue to try and pop in on the guild chat and some of the other Ranger threads though!

I hope you all have a great challenge and an even better Christmas season!

~Cal

[jonfirestar]

Sorry to hear that. Have a great Christmas and I'm sure you'll do amazing things come January!