I was pretty happy with those high level intentions from 2020, so I’m going to stick with them as themes for 2021.
I was wondering how to frame these in some sort of measurable way, but you know what? Life isn’t work and not everything has to be SMART (ooooh! insight!) – so I’ll check in with them periodically and go by how I’m feeling about progress.
+ improve posture
I have very little-to-no idea on how to achieve this. I’m not keen at all on wearing a harness or one of those wearables which buzz when you slump.
Pilates? Mindfulness? A large sign over my desk? All of those things?
+ improve health (physical and mental)
Exercise! Less sitting all day (honestly feel at times like I’m at risk of DVT), see SuperHappyFunGP about that vascular insufficiency thing
Also, I am really over being cynical (so tiresome) – so more positivity all round.
And get out of the house more and into nature.
Oh! And fuss less about the things I have no agency over.
+ thoughtful use of tech
I’m doing pretty okay with this!
Fairly motivated to ditch the morning phone habit and finally kill off the instagram.
Probably wouldn’t hurt to go on another unsubscribing spree!
More analogue!
+ take action, don’t dither
Maybe I don’t have to do all the things?
I’d like to get projects out of my head and into the world sooner – I spend way too much time ruminating on the process for things which sometimes don’t work when executed.
+ exercise brain
First step here is to read a bit more widely instead of defaulting to the usual genres.
Take a couple of classes in weird and offbeat things.
+ be calm | be crunchy
Meditate, bush care, be a bit more conscious of what I consume, try new things.
I don’t think I wrote about it, but I went to a sound healing session last Feb (in the spirit of trying new things) – it was much more relaxing than I had expected. What other bonkers stuff can I try?
And see above re the stuff I can’t control!
That should be enough to be going on with.
Re: posture, I find that when I’m really working at strengthening my core (push-ups, planks, sit-ups, Cobra & cobra-ups), I want to stand and sit straighter. What happened to your push-up challenge of some years back? It inspired me!
I’m not even exaggerating a little bit when I tell you I couldn’t even do one push-up right now! Such is the consequence of months and months and months of sloth – and a few minor injuries that I let derail me entirely.
Also an interesting illustration of goals based on hitting a number rather than aiming for sustainable life changes. I should know better!