Hello!! I’ve missed all of my blogging peeps! January was an awesome month, it flew by. Of course, when have I not said that about a month? It did seem to be over quickly, but not in a hazy way as some months. More like each day was filled full and I was kicking-ass. I’m so scared about losing the motivation I had in January, because January felt good. I’ve been super focused on BHG. I’ve been so busy, and feeling like I don’t have enough time to do it all but in a good way. This is why I’ve been quiet here 🙁 but I need to focus and not split my energy for now. When I get some more of my projects/ideas completed then I will have more time to be here. The really funny thing is that my pageviews have doubled in the last several months, isn’t that just how it works out. I do miss you guys and hope you do not think I’ve abandoned you all.
It’s the beginning of the month so you know what time it is, Clear The List time. 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.
But first, let’s talk January.
January was an excellent month in terms of motivation and productivity. Was my habit tracker filled out perfectly? No, but I feel good about what I was able to get done and my focus. We also took a super awesome last minute trip to Portland Oregon this month. I LOVED Portland, and eventually I will share our trip in a post…especially since we had such awesome food 🙂
Below are my filled in sheets. Though one of the problems with the weekly sheets is I totally forgot to fill it in, oops. I’m sharing it but it is not really a true accounting. I’ve got to get better at using it, but regardless it is a good reminder of what I should be doing. The “get out” on the weekly is working from outside the house (like at a coffeeshop), which I really have been enjoying. Just wanted to clarify in case you think I only left the house twice this month LOL. Though again even that was more than twice I just didn’t fill it in.
The use of the daily journal is working pretty well, but I do find it hard to remember to document my day, everyday. I’ve been really focused lately, so I don’t feel like I’m wasting as much time day to day, or find myself trying to figure out what I should work on. I’ve found a good direction/focus (at least for now).
I’ve found that if I don’t get my yoga done in the morning then I usually don’t find time to fit it in later, so that is something I’m going to try to be more conscious of next month. Sidenote: Yoga with Adriene this past month released a 30-day Yoga Camp series, which I am loving. If any of you are thinking about trying out yoga, her videos are such a good place to start (I know I’ve said it before and I’m going to keep saying it) 🙂 Just getting started and into a routine is half the challenge and I think her videos just make it so easy, especially the 30-day series, since you don’t have to “find” the next video to try.
February Goals
Guys I hate to disappoint you but they are basically the same as January. I’m just working super hard on making BHG work. I know February is going to feel like a very short month, and honestly most of it is already booked. I would love to get two hikes in, but we only made it once in January and that is very likely the case for February too 🙁 The weather was not great on many weekends in January, and I know we have limited availability on weekends this coming month. On the tracker I’ve included social media, and the reason that is there is to: 1. make sure I’m being consistent 2. using social media intentional (ie not random scrolling). Again, broken into daily and weekly sheets. Here is a blank tracker sheet if you want to start your own.
My main goal for February (in addition to the above routines), is to stay focused and try to maintain the same motivation I have felt throughout January. A big part of that for me is making sure I schedule out my day the day before, and I reach my top three daily goals.
What are your goals for February? Do you have any big plans for February? Link-up below or share in the comments.
Do you want to come do yoga with me at our gym? I haven’t gone yet. 🙂
I would be down for that 🙂 I do really like doing it at home too, it’s so easy to get it out of the way.
yeah half the struggle is getting to the gym 😛 it’s not as much of an excuse if you are doing it at home haha
I really need to use your idea and develop weekly habit sheets. They seem like a great way to keep on track and stay accountable. Hope you have an amazing February and good luck achieving your goals for the month!
Hi Constance!! I’m so sorry I did not reply, I’m really off my blogging game. I hope you are doing well! I need to pop over to your blog and catch up 🙂 The weekly habit sheet has really helped me build routines into my day.
Consistent goals over more than a month can sometimes be much better than trying to squish everything into one. I’m still loving your daily and weekly trackers! 🙂
Thank you Lindsay! When I think about it, if I want something to be a habit I have to keep working at the same thing. Taking a vitamin is totally not catching on for me though 🙂
My goals this month are pretty much the same as last month too! Nothing to be sorry about. Good luck!
Thanks Shannon!! I know I feel like it is boring to have the same ones all the time, but I guess that is the whole point of a habit 🙂
I find it super hard to stay up with journaling and tracking – unless it’s my steps and miles. I just get those off the Health app on my iPhone. Works pretty well, since I take the darn thing with me everywhere. Wishing you the best for February!
Hi Kristin!! Thank you!! I’m trying to do better with it, but tracking stuff kind of falls low on priority some days 🙂 I’ve been following your new blog, but alas have not figured out commenting (I need to reset my wordpress.com password). Hope 2016 has been treating you well!
So far, so good!! Making the most out of our last few months in Hawaii – we’re moving to Washington, D.C. this summer, after hopefully successfully selling our house and finishing our renovations and I can’t even think about this right now where is my wine… :p
You are so organized!!! January has been a good month for me on productivity if you count working out almost every single day! My goodness I am beat, but I am motivated right now and hope to continue that into January. I probably missed the post, but what is BHG?
That’s great CeCe!! Every day is hardcore 🙂 http://bloomhustlegrow.com/
Hope you have been doing well! I’m happy we are finally suppose to get some 70 degree days for a change this weekend 🙂
I have wanted to go to OR but have not been yet. I also keep saying I am going to try yoga again, I better get to it!
Oh I adored Portland! Of course January is off season, so it was less busy. It was on the cool side, but we actually had a day of no rain. We want to go back!!
It seems like you guys do quite a bit of traveling. That is very exciting and I want to be able to fit more into my days as well.
I was looking for online yoga classes, thanks for sharing the yoga camp!! Perfect timing !
As I read your habit sheets, I think maybe I should write “getting out” as a goal too^^ I have a bad memory, but I don’t remember when I was out for the last time (I think I opened a window last week, does it count?^^)
I love Yoga with Adriene, it makes it so easy to get into a habit at home! I work from home, but I have found that it’s good to work from a different location (change of scenery) is good every once in a while.
Your energy and motivation is radiating off the screen, I love it!
Keep the momentum going, 2016 is YOUR year!
xoxo
Thanks M!! Hope 2016 is treating you well 🙂 It has started off well.