Surprise: There’s no coffee and dog for this monthly check-in. Instead, I’m sweating in the library, a stack of books to return, sunscreen at the ready for my post-urban spelunke. Owning up to progress, much of my work has been alone this month. I have committed to these 2023 goals in August: Research grad schools…
Category: Goals in Progress
Inner Compass: Movement, Making Meaning, Minimizing
Welcome back to my explorations of my phrase for 2023: inner compass! Diving into what, who, and where matters to me has been a thoughtful challenge every month this year. I’m onto M of INNER COMPASS. Maui the wonder pup is ever watchful as I type away, sniffing my coffee. For much of summer, my…
Goals Progress Report: July 2023
I type this on my boyfriend’s Chromebook, and in the distance, a pup snatches a bug with his snout. My pores dry, still salty from the morning’s run. This is work, but it is also very much play. Both are true. Adjusting expectations has been a theme this month, and while I am grateful, life…
Inner Compass: Orienteering, Taking Ownership, and Omitting
When I first started this “word for the year” series, I had no idea I’d also address how I’d get from place to place. Having an inner compass requires some sense of direction, an orientation from point A to point B, both physically and mentally. But I assumed my car would be the source. Ordinarily,…
Goals Progress Report: June 2023
Summer slides by, and I don’t want life to just happen to me. One reason why I document my goals progress report every month is to show the process, respecting some days are full and others require sitting… Or vacuuming. My patience was tried a handful of times this month, due to changes in and…
Omit to Commit Research: Resources of Attention and Attitude
Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt into (and out of) behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I’m drafting a book called Omit to Commit, and in 2023, I’m posting research on the…
Inner Compass: Change, Confidence, and Contemplation
Welcome back to my meditations on “inner compass”, my word for 2023! On the 10th of every month, I’m sharing different thoughts from each letter within these 2 words. We’re halfway through the year, so today is brought to you by the letter C of inner compass. Read on for some courageous sharing on personal…
Goals Progress Report: May 2023
2023 is nearly half over, and I am grateful: For a blossoming relationship, goals that push me forward, and the return to regular volunteering. I have tried to stay present this month. This grounding brought joy, as well as ample progress to many goals. So let’s dive in! I have committed to the following goals…
Omit to Commit Research: Resource of Energy
Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt into (and out of) behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I’m drafting a book called Omit to Commit, and in 2023, I’m posting research on the 20th of…
Goals Progress Report: April 2023
Wow, April. My, my, my, how things have changed since March. Not to alarm anyone, but today marks a third of 2023 gone to pass. How have you spent it? This last month has seen a change in my temperament, from occasional melancholy to hopeful, as I am learning to share stories and be vulnerable…