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chemgal18. Here is the prompt for those who may have missed the first post:
What are 11 things your life doesn't need in 2011?
How will you go about eliminating them?
How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life?
And here is the short list of my eleven things:
35 pounds, excess stuff, a house(n/a), money stress, stress, second guessing decisions, procrastination, loneliness, single discontent, over-analyzing work situations(completed) and lack of traveling.
Before the update a quick confession: I wish I could bail on the whole monthly update thing as it seems to remind me how far I need to go. Although, it is probably okay because there is more than half the year left!
Okay, now onto the update. Not much in the weight-loss department although I did run Bloomsday today and I felt pretty good. I did about 1/2 walk & 1/2 run. Although I've discovered that running helps in the the stress reduction department!
In terms of excess stuff, I've been slowly sifting through items and placing them into the give away boxes in the basement. I just need to take the next step and donate them! (I'm waiting for the local donation pick up service to call as I missed their April pick up.)
The biggest realization of the month is my new job has eliminated most of the over-analyzing work situations. Enough so that I'm considering this complete. I added this item originally with something in particular in mind and it is no longer a factor. Hooray! The new job has also helped ease some of the money stress although I'm focusing most of that towards debt payoff. I've also decided that the house can move to N/A as a few repairs (new garage door) has helped me realize that I can get repairs done & it does not need to be overwhelming.
As for lack of traveling... I spent some time on the west side of the state visiting friends near & far. In addition, I bought a plane ticket to spend some time in July with a friend in CA. (And there are a few other visits in the planning stages... and most are in driving distance.)
I'm starting to realize how much second guessing decisions and procrastination are intertwined. Second-guessing decisions leads to procrastination because I'm not sure I'm making the best decision so I'll put it off as long as possible. Unfortunately, this does not always lead to the best results. I realize I need to focus more on accepting my decisions as valid and following through with them instead of putting them off.
Last but not least: loneliness and single discontent which are also intertwined. In considering these items further, at the moment, I feel very content with single life. There are so many things I can do because I am single. As for loneliness, I've spent some time this month w/ a couple of amazing woman & their families who strengthen my soul & spirit. I came away refreshed in the knowledge there are women who love & accept me as I am - ugly 'warts' and all.
It's not too late to join the 2011 Challenge! Just leave your url in the comments.
2 comments:
Um...looks to me like you're doing a fabulous job with the Challenge! I can't believe how much you've thought through this month.
thanks Mathnerd! I had not really thought through things before starting the post. So I'm glad things look much better too! (especially since I basically bailed on my new years resolutions last year...)
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