I have a solution!

Part of my problem lately – besides PMDD and my mom having cancer – is that I’ve been feeling adrift. So much has changed in the last few weeks and I’ve gone with the flow but I really want to get back to the stuff I love and work towards my life goals… cause those are still important!

So I looked back at some previous posts on my blog, spent some time thinking about it and worked out a list of goals/plans for myself. It’s also a bit of a check in with my yearly goals to see how I’m doing. Just a little chance for me to refocus on what’s important to me.

Week Goals

• Work on a blog editorial calendar to keep track of ideas.
• Keep counting calories daily.
• Do a Nerd Fitness workout twice.
• Spend time with my bestest friend who is in town!

June Goals

• Help my mom get through her treatment and in any other way I can.
• Go to bootcamp class at least once.
• Work on my cartwheel.
• Save all my extra pennies for the move to America.

Year Goals

1. Pay off my remaining student loans as part of plan to be debt free. – I actually just paid off one $5,500 loan recently! I’m down to three smaller student loans to go. This is happening!
2. Prepare myself physically, mentally, and financially for eventual pregnancy. – Funny, but now mentally I’m way more prepared but financially way less so. I guess that’s what planning a cross world move does!
3. Achieve a healthier weight (part of goal #2) and body composition. – Soo… I don’t have a scale. And I haven’t done much for this in a month or two. I know I need to check in and get a reality check, so I will do this soon.
4. Buy a sewing machine and learn to sew clothes (seriously!). – I bought a machine, left NZ, and now am going to sell it for moving money. I will learn once I move to the US.
5. Read 52+ books. Read at least 1 book per month for health + fitness. – I haven’t read anything since I left NZ so I’m behind by a few books. I’ll probably catch up soon. I am taking recommendations for books though!
6. Do a cartwheel! – Have not attempted this yet because frankly I’m scared! I forgot about this goal, but I think I will work on it soon.

That actually helped a lot! It’s good to remind myself of what I’m actually working towards right now despite all the other stuff that is going on!

June is going to be a tough month. My mom will go through all her treatment in the second half of the month. I’m going to try to help out where I can especially when she is recovering. Obviously that takes priority over everything else but I still want to try and work towards all these other goals. I’ll check in again at some point with more progress I’m sure! :)