I have to say I’m looking forward to the fresh start this month brings, I need a reset. September was a hard month, we had a less than smooth move and I was sick for about 2-weeks. Basically I had one maybe one and a half weeks of productivity. Some months I look forward to the clean start and I’m hoping for a much better October 🙂
Along with my own clean start this month, we are rebranding our goal setting linkup name to Clear The List. Same linkup, new name 🙂 Join me and my co-hosts, Esther from Local Adventurer, Lindsay from Lindsay Does Languages, and Shannon from Eurolinguiste in encouraging each other in reaching our goals, and #clearthelist. Linkup your goal setting post below and cheer your fellow bloggers on with their goals.
September Goals
Honestly, as I type this, I have no idea what I wrote down as my September goals. It was a just get through it kind of month.
Moving! Well, yes, yes, we did move. There were tons of little repair issues/annoyances with the new place, but we have finally got most of them fixed and we are moved and settled. I still need to do a little more work on the office (per usual), but pictures are hung and all that jazz. I worked very hard getting it all done in the beginning of September. Then I promptly got sick, but at least I made it through the move.
Bloom Hustle Grow. Despite being totally thrown off schedule this month, I managed to get a lot done on my to-do list. I’m not quite ready to push publish on the webpage, but I’m confident I will have the site up and going this month. I did want to share a little something with you guys so here is the logo:
Exercise. Well this one bit the dust hard. I barely felt like sitting up, so exercise was out the door. However, the week of the move, I did get a ton of walking in. I’m slowly, this past week, getting back to the yoga mat.
SF Planning. SF, I will visit you one of these days, but it doesn’t look like it will be a day in October. Multiple reasons, but other plans/work obligations came up and the month filled up quickly.
October Goals
Let’s get into October goals!! I’m even posting this a day early I’m so excited to start fresh 😉 (And I have Into The Pint Glass scheduled tomorrow, but it’s mainly the start fresh thing). The official date of the linkup is the first Sunday/Monday of the month as a general rule. I just did not want to wait that long! Plus it gives you guys plenty of time to write your own goal post and come back and join us!! I’m organizing my goals a little differently this month than prior months.
Habit Goals
This was inspired by two sources this month: 1. Reading The Power of Habit*, 2. Stumbling across Kara’s blog Boho Berry and her journal planner, in particular her habit tracker page. The book and Kara’s design just totally clicked. So for my habit forming/routine goals I’m going to use this tracker:
You can see above how I organized it and what items I listed. Most of the goals listed above, have been listed on my goal posts for most of the year anyway. I like the idea of doing it this way. Many of the daily goals sort of run together. I’m likely to get 20 minutes of sunshine, if I a. walk Sam b. get 5,000 steps, but I’m still listing it as a separate goal. Attached is a printable version of the form above, The Daily Habit, if you want to try it out yourself. Or you can draw your own like Kara did.
Other Goals
Bloom Hustle Grow…press go
- Publish website
- Start marketing
FBB
- Get back to blogging schedule (2 a week)
- Get back to reading & commenting
Create/Learn
- Recipe post
- Take one Skillshare class
Organize
- Get office as organized as possible (at least to where I want to work at the desk again)
Discover
Get back to exploring San Diego!! I did not do a Discovering San Diego post for August, as we had very little exploring. I will be doing a combined August/September this month. We need to get back out there:
- Use Groupon for kayaking
- Go for a hike
- Dinner at The Smoking Goat
- One new brewery
What do you have planned this month?
I’m the worst blog friend ever and have no idea what Bloom Grow Hustle is. Please explain to your super behind the blog post times friend.
I’m super behind too, I suck at the reading/commenting lately 🙁 It’s my new business endeavor that I’m starting, business consulting & coaching. I’ll reveal more in the November goals 🙂
I want to borrow the power of habit!
That chart is cool! Excited for Bloom Hustle Grow for you! 😀
Thank you Lindsay! I’m working on it 🙂
I like the idea of making a chart like that… marking it off will be satisfying in and of itself!
Yes, it’s fun to color in the boxes 😛
Good luck on your goals this month! I love the habit planner. I use askmeevery to do kind of the same thing. I hope it works for you!
I’ll have to look up that app. Though sometimes I like using just pen and paper. Thank you!
I am SO excited for the launch of your website! It is such a brilliant idea, you will do great.
I hope you won’t get sick again for a looong time. Stay healthy and happy, my friend!
P.S. I have my post ready to go tonight, will link up in a few hours 🙂
Aww thanks M!! Me too 🙂 I just go my business cards yesterday, so it feels more real by the day!!
I love the idea of a habit tracker. I think the idea of ticking each off every day is a great incentive to stay motivated and focused. I also look forward to hearing more about your new site.
I was just really taken by the idea of it. It’s a bit more in your face that way as opposed to just having it on a list, though I’m sure to some people it’s the same, but not for me 🙂
I love the logo – and I love the habit tracker! I really feel like the key to getting after things is through building better habits. Might have to try that myself. Hoping your October is awesome and that you have fun getting out and exploring San Diego along with pressing go on your new site!
Thank you Kristin!! I’m always looking for ways to help me establish a better routine, so I thought this seemed worth a try. I’ll report back next month 🙂 I’m hoping for a productive month for sure. I’m sure the SD list will get done, in fact the husband just made reservations tonight for me to check off one 🙂
Woohoo! Way to kick off the month! Enjoy 😀
Ahh, that sucks you got sick — as if moving isn’t bad enough! I love the new logo and can’t wait to see your site when it’s launched!
Thank you Allison. It was a process for me to finally come up with it. I’ve feel like I’ve been under the weather for like half the year 🙂 I was so frustrated about being sick, I mean I never want to be sick but I was particularly pissed about it the timing this month 🙂 LOL.
i hope october is better for you than september! actually, i hope that for myself as well lol
I’m hoping October will be kick ass for both of us Kristen! It’s always nice to have a fresh start, and say ok, this is the month 🙂
Get it, girl! I am so excited for everything you have planned!
Thanks Nicole!! Even though I’ve sucked at commenting, I’m so happy to see you back at your space on the regular!
hey, walking counts as activity!! just get into it slowly. baby steps is the key to establishing a good exercise routine!
I just have got to get into a better routine, where I don’t have like 4-5 days between being active 🙂 I’ve had a hard time keeping a good routine, I did for a while and then just lost it.
Love the new name and image! Is September so hectic for everyone of us?! I felt it went by in a whirlwind! Need to be on top of things now. We can do it missy. Good luck on your awesome goals!
Thanks so much Isabel!! Yes, I’m hoping October is a slower and more productive month 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful October!