Better late than never, right?! If you have been following me, you know that my life has been insane with selling my house and moving an hour away. Things are still not settled down, but I will give you a full update in my next post! Even though my life has been busy and I’ve had to put some things on the back burner, my goal setting has NOT been one of those things.
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Last Monday was October 1. That Monday morning, I took time, just like every month to see what I had accomplished in September (almost nothing business related), what I wanted to accomplish this month, and what I needed to do to get there. The whole process is outlined and explained, step by step in my Ultimate Goal Setting Guide, and includes some templates to help you get started.
But,
September was consumed with my move. I had to go through my entire house and decided what to get rid of and what I wanted/needed to keep. Which this is very good for the soul. I will talk more about how de-cluttering and organizing impacts your daily stress levels in my next post about moving. I barely worked out during the month of September and barely did any cooking/meal prep. And because of that, my body is hating me right now.
So, one of the first things that I put on my goals list was to start meal prepping and working out again. But, there is a problem, I can’t unpack anything yet because of my modifications going on, so meal prepping is going to be a challenge. Not impossible, but definitely a challenge, and one that (still a week later) I’m still working on. I almost know where all the pots, pans, and utensils needed to cook the things I want.
Life is full of challenges
Another challenge is my new living environment. I am not in a high-rise condo building that is FULL of carpet. Every wheelchair user (at least everyone that I know) hates carpet. So, pushing myself on the carpet full time is causing extra stress to my body that it is not used to. Because of that, working out (lifting weights and cardio) is still on the back burner. Instead, I’m doing a lot of stretching and a lot of rolling. I will be very thankful to at least get my carpet out of my condo so I can get at least a little relief from carpet rolling. All in due time as modifications can take a while. The main priority was my bathroom.
Other goals that I needed to get down for October were goals for my blog/business. Other than a 
couple updates here and there in September (mainly on Snapchat – are we friends?!) I didn’t really get anything accomplished. Sometimes it’s really hard to get back into the swing of things, even if you are super passionate about it. There are a few things you can do in order to get out of your rut and back into the swing of things:
- Recognize the problem. If you aren’t sure what is keeping you from completing tasks, it is probably the fear of something. Sometimes, simply acknowledging that you are in a rut can be the first step to getting out of one.
- Break things down into small, attainable goals/tasks. I love my brain dump step for this. In my Ultimate Goal Setting Guide, I explain what my brain dump is and why it’s imperative to have one. The smaller the task, the more likely it is that you will complete it. And, let’s not forget to mention that crossing things off a list just feels so good.
- Don’t go for perfection. We are human beings, we aren’t meant to be perfect. If you strive for perfection, chances are you won’t even start because you know it’s impossible to be perfect.
- Get some air. When all else fails, take a deep breath and get out into nature and go for a walk (or a roll). Just a 10 minute walk increases the ability to focus and concentrate on the task at hand.
Now what?
I know I will get out of my rut and back in to the creative process that my blog allows. I have my brain dump in place, along with my coping strategies when I would rather just sit in my recliner and binge watch Sex in the City (my newest binge-worthy obsession). Things take time and the process can be slower than the plan. But, stick to your goals and start check off those tasks. Remember, the smaller the task, the better. The goal is to do three 10-minute tasks each day that move you closer to accomplishing your goals.
Happy Goal setting!
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Let’s keep those happy thoughts, productivity and self-care going! Live honestly, passionately, and with kindness!
Megs