So earlier this month I reflected on my three words for 2014 - Well Being, AccountAbility and Explore. To keep me honest and to try and bring those words alive each month I am also trying out the 12 in 12 idea.
So many people have taken this idea of focusing on one thing each month - whether it is Gretchen Ruben's Happiness Project, Leo Babauta's Year of Living Without and many others. I like the idea of tackling one thing at a time and really focusing on it. So I've created my own list. I couldn't quite come up with a full year's worth but I came pretty close. So each month I've identified three words to help me keep on track with the big three.
January is nearly over and if I am honest I think I did a passing job at using my three words to keep me motivated and on track. Because we had people staying to the middle of the month and then went to Bali for the last two weeks of the month I always knew it would be challenging.
I think I scraped a passing mark for my first word - Move. I knew committing to a specific exercise or eating plan would be challenging so instead I tried to focus on adding more movement to my every day. Whether that was standing during phone calls, walking to the local shops, or attending a yoga class, I tried to be more mobile. And mostly I think that worked.
My big fail was my AccountAbility word - Debt. I really wanted to tackle some issues around debt and cash flow and while some progress was made it was much, much less than I could have achieved. A sign that I still let the money fear take hold. Add some unexpected expenses and this one was pretty much a wipe out.
My third was Bali. Usually when I travel to Bali for work that is all I do, work. But this time I was taking my family and we really wanted to explore what Bali had to offer to us all. I feel really satisfied with this one. A space to watch.
So to my focus words for February: Dry, Deliver, Make.
After the excesses of the holidays I'm going to give the booze a break. It's not like I've been knocking it back by the gallon but those summer night beers do come at a hefty calorie price. So I'll be saying no to alcohol for the month.
Delivering on my commitments, finishing tasks on time, that's my AccountAbility focus this month. I have some projects that have lagged and they need to step up a gear this month. And so do I.
In February I'll be heading away on craftcation with my lovely craft group friends. I'm going to be sewing for myself which will be a treat and hopefully knocking off a few unfinished projects. After a month of not making, and hardly even cooking, I'm looking forward to an emphasis on making my own things.
I'll be trying to keep Move, Debt and Bali in mind too, the idea being that the words build up slowly over the course of the year, that each month's fresh emphasis or focus keeps you engaged in the greater goal. We'll see how it goes. How do you keep your New Year's Resolutions or goals alive all year round?
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