In 2020, I had a typical definition of exploring: finding new places, locally and throughout the country. Then… Covid happened. As a result, my exploring goals of the year are based on exploring new themes and topics in my writing (internal discovery) and new mediums for creating (external discovery). The end goal is to threefold: use this space to document my progress, help others find ways to document their projects (that’s a service goal), and eventually delete F@cebook. Yes, the “@” is intentional.
June 27-29: Didn’t get to the blog, but I instead spent time with my friends from college and family. Worth it.
June 24-26: Honestly so focused on moving/seeing people. Fomo is real. Good thing for camp these last couple days, a productive, happy break.
June 23: Old place, new people.
June 22: Okay, but sometimes social is fun when you’re with a social person.
June 21: Writing, doodling.
June 20: Blogged on changing he summer routine!
June 19: Too much social creeping.
June 18: And also… tracking sleep is a sign of trying to make it more of a habit.
June 17: New goal: Getting 7 hours sleep/night.
June 14-16: Honestly my goal is to keep exploring new trails as a reward for decluttering.
June 13: Blogged on major life change, moving, and what I’ve learned about myself in this changing time!
June 12: Camping for a quick day trip!
June 11: Posted a status for the first time in months. Welp.
June 10: Journalin’ while hikin’!
June 9: It’s okay to be “bad” and test mediums. Note to self. And everyone. Try.
June 8: Loving this list!
June 7: Making a physical/mental bucket list for the month to tackle goals.
June 6: Couldn’t face the blog yet. So much to share yet doesn’t feel like the right time? Conciseness lacks emotion. Yet too much feels vulnerable.
June 5: Loving this gift of time to explore the city. So many beautiful spaces. And yep, still haven’t shared. Not used to having so much to say, so I’ll find a way to keep it short.
June 4: 1st day off. To share here? On social?
June 3: Journalin’.
June 2: No time for social but inspirational YouTube in the background? Okay!
June 1: Back to routine, almost!
May 31: Now should I post said vacation pics on social? Does that undermine it?
May 30: Went on vacation with minimal internet, so not many updates, sorry!
May 29: Journalin’ is a great way to log goals!
May 28: Early work and getting away for the weekend means no time for social. Happily.
May 27: Discussing new goals with my cousin.
May 26: Okay, went on today, and got a memory about why I stayed on, connecting with my GP. Miss you.
May 25: A phone-free evening! Walked and talked in person instead!
May 24: More busy, less social use. Good correlation.
May 23: Blogged on confidence today!
May 22: Took a bunch of photos just for myself from today’s trek. Not for FB. Thank you very much.
May 21: Zoom > FB. There, I said it.
May 20: Less social again, woo!
May 19: Less social again today. On purpose. Paradoxes aplenty.
May 18: More things I do, the less I think about social framing, literally and metaphorically!
May 17: Spent way too much time on social tonight.
May 16: Blogged on aiming for fun, flow, and feelings to direct my life.
May 15: Already making ideas for tomorrow’s blog… Topics around energy have really intrigued me lately.
May 14: Too much social creeping, even after life talking. It’s a trap, triggered by Friday?
May 13: < social, > outside.
May 12: I’m convinced email is essentially social. Time to self-impose a time limit.
May 11: Definitely spent too much time looking through photos today.
May 10: Still loving my quad charts for monthly goals. Crazy how 1/3 of the month is gone?
May 9: Blogged on giving and becoming good energy.
May 8: Journaled some goals via chart/list.
May 7: Journalin’ again for goals and for self-reflective moments just for me (and future me).
May 6: Watching 5-minute crafts instead of creating them… for research. Resistance from social…is…futile.
May 5: Resisting the urge to scroll through social when I have a moment to spare. What do you do when you have minutes between activities? I should be taking a break. Meditate? Write notes?
May 4: LOVING video platforms right now to stay connected with friends. No wonder FB wants to go this way. So personal, in-the-moment.
May 3: May’s medium isn’t entirely new, but it is still refreshing my InDesign skills.
May 2: Wrote about controlling what I can. Very optimistic blog today.
May 1: Less social today. Phew.
April 30: Does signing up for another class count as exploring, if it’s for a medium? Getting an InDesign refresher!
April 29: Too much social of late. Anxiety ensues.
April 28: So much social. Currently sick, wasn’t feeling the selfie.
April 27: Got fundraising day for my alma mater tomorrow. Must socialize.
April 26: Still working on these goals. But texting is always best. That’s a mini goal for the month.
April 25: Blogged on valuing progress over success. Need to do the work to get to the good stuff!
April 24: New to me concept: recording my ramblings as notes for goals?
April 23: Loved socializing in person. Take that, social media!
April 22: My cousin and I are considering a health notebook for food elimination. See yesterday’s Q. Wouldn’t a spreadsheet suffice?
April 21: Am I over-optimizing?
April 20: Really trying to be there for my people, not using pixels.
April 19: Felt the rug of social but resisted FB. But not Google Discovery, Insta, and too much time on email.
April 18: Blogged on expectations. Once I’m done here, onto my next do and don’t do list of the week.
April 17: No social today, no problem. Just a nice long life talk with my friend Leighanne via Zoom.
April 16: Happy to not have used FB for personal use all week. Hopeful to keep it up this weekend.
April 15: I’m okay with using multiple notebooks for goals, but I’m hopeful the book I’m writing may be able to replace ’em.
April 14: Failed at lots of mini goals for the week day. Too many tabs, too much cheese.
April 13: Less tabs, less unnecessary email checking, and only one 1-minute mindless scroll = happy evening.
April 12: Didn’t use personal social media, happily.
April 11: Wrote about don’t do lists on today’s blog!
April 4-10: Trying to use Google calendar for goals, in tandem with notebooks. Then just a week’s log here. But I still want some design element. I didn’t blog on Sunday. 0/1. BUT I feel no urge for social or digital sharing on why.
April 3: Feeling the urge to delete FB!
April 2: Maybe charts belong on Insta… contradictory?
April 1: Makin’ charts to log goals.
March 31: Looking for inspiration to change these logs to work smarter, not harder.
March 30: Social media free days make me happy!
March 29: Working on imagery paralleling omit/commit.
March 28: Awesome life talk with KT! Goals and challenges in the book should help people, whether they’re omitting or committing.
March 27: WIP.
March 26: Already thinking about what to blog about on Sunday!
March 25: Sometimes, it’s hard to find local, fast, healthy carryout at awkward times. Too specific? “Kaylie can’t do all the things.” I do not need to make this restaurant. I just want it.
March 24: Glad I didn’t escape into social tonight. I think I’m triggered by alone time.
March 23: SO good to discuss goals with Sam, one of my best friends from college!
March 22: No social, no prob.
March 21: Leaning into the F in my INFJ type in today’s blog!
March 20: Email on phone is still social, Kaylie. Ugh.
March 19: Sometimes tracking goals here is “enough” for some habits. Do I know what “enough” means?
March 18: Sometimes, goals are done because they’re habits. But that’s just maintenance. How do I make goals even bigger? Longer time on habits and cutting others?
March 17: Is video chat *gasp* the new social?
March 16: That one 3/13 selfie has led to many conversations on and off social media, sometimes about the very platform. Strange, maybe because I don’t post much at all, especially not selfies? Time to systemize deleting.
March 15: Using FB way too much lately, as a result of one innocent selfie 3/13.
March 14: I blogged about feelings directing goals today. It felt emotional yet I know this is important self-work. So I might write more about this.
March 13: Definitely used FB for the serotonin boost.
March 12: Searching for a digital, plug and play journal?
March 11: Searching for a new medium to proactively explore. Not just for its own sake.
March 10: WIP.
March 9: “The minimalist marketer’s guide to showing up for your business by deleting FB” -A book I should write.
March 8: Still spend a lot of time helping people build social pages. It’s not the same industry as my job, so I feel I’m contributing. Yet I know once I delete my personal page, this service work will be harder. I advocate for self-created work like websites yet those are still dependent on hosts. Hmm…
March 7: Blogged on the pain and pleasure of temporarily breaking habits.
March 6: Did not use social, but definitely stared at a screen for my class.
March 5: NOT using FB has been a gift, in favor of LinkedIn. And Zoom. 21st century solutions!
March 4: WIP.
March 3: Using FB Messenger isn’t the same as FB… right? Loophole.
March 2: Thinking of making a chart for time on FB/mood. Would this be helpful as a downloadable?
March 1: WIP.
February 28: Blogged on how to use running identity to help build other goals.
February 27: My friend Kaitlyn inked my need to “produce” something as a way of showing proof. Humans like proof because stuff is usually rewarded. Hmm both Marissa and Kaitlyn are onto something.
February 26: Discussed the WIP struggle with my bestie Marissa today. Gotta show up with gratitude that I even have this virtual space.
February 25: WIP.
February 24: WIP.
February 23: WIP.
February 22: Still need a daily exploration…
February 21: Discussed Lent and FB on blog!
February 20: Already have an idea for upcoming blogs!
February 19: WIP.
February 18: WIP.
February 17: WIP.
February 16: Thinking about charts as capacity measurements, like thermometers for time and different colors for mood.
February 15: Part of me wants to use one of my journals as a doodle/bullet journal space. Could I track goals this way? The other part thinks that’s distraction. I’m not very good at doodling, but that’s not the point. Is this an internal or external goal?
February 14: Blogged on key resources needed for multi-passionate minimalism.
February 13: No social Saturday should be a thing. Made it so today.
February 12: #wip charts!
February 11: I think I’ll make a how to delete FB guide!
February 10: A TON of people are interested in minimizing FB use… but not deleting. Thus reaffirming a goal, to develop a creative space. I know there are other identities that need a virtual space, but our bunch needs specific support right now.
February 9: Using Messenger for the class letter feels more intentional than the creeping vortex that is FB.
February 8: With the class newsletter due soon, I’ll have to be intentional on social use. But this gives me a chance to organize friend groups!
February 7: Blogged about the difference of tracking physical/emotional habits!
February 6: Drafting the calendar. Would it help share my plans here? Maybe I should try a different medium than writing? Like charts or word clouds?
February 5: Shaping a content calendar. Comments welcome. You can help shape the blog if there’s a theme, goal, or format you prefer!
February 4: Whoops, F@cebook rabbit hole. Reverse psychology?
February 3: My latest class has a 3-part challenge, including deleting F@cebook/social apps. Huzzah, confirmation bias!
February 2: A classmate from the new course suggests just doing F@cebook page for my business (as in, this site). Loophole or super smart?
February 1: The new class has us each submit a vid about ourselves. On F@cebook.
January 31: Check out the latest post, on opportunity cost and attempting meditation.
January 30: PSA: My hierarchy of media chatting is talking > texting > F@cebook Messenger > F@cebook.
January 29: Caved and used Inst@ and F@cebook. Should I create separate pages linked to this site? Use my current pages? Or truly omit? Eternal dilemma of this marketer.
January 28: With the class letter due in a couple weeks, I’ll have some concentrated, intentional F@cebook use. But that’s an opportunity to share other ways to reach out to me, when I’ll have another letter to write in 6 months. Omitting FB has been healthy, though: no 5 minute bursts that turn into 5 X 5 or 25 wasted minutes.
January 27: I’m thinking this only needs to be updated when I do something. It’s weekly and monthly habits here, so? Tbd.
January 26: Considering adding bar charts with the X-axis being day, the Y time, and inside the bar be type of goal. Intriguing? Confusing? Also… discovered this color technique for the site!
January 25: Designed habit log webpages. Considered editing yesterday’s blog one too many times.
January 24: Blogged for the first time of the year. Feels scary but good since it has been a while, but I made a promise to myself – and now the world – that I would blog every Sunday. And sometimes, you just have to start, somewhere.