October's Over: Goals Update
Happy Friday!
Since August, I've been challenging myself to put extra toward the mortgage every month, so here's visual look at my progress:
I think this graph was the best thing I ever did in terms of encouraging myself to put a little extra down each month. The goal's always been in mind, but I felt like I did it more often than it was actually happening. I started tracking it in July, and I'm very happy with my consistency since then. :)
And now for November:
Attend yoga classes: Yoga is my kind of exercise - methodical, doesn't require anything too fancy, can be done solo or in a group. I used to only do yoga with my Wii, until I was spoiled by a yoga instructor coming to my work to teach a class. Sadly, she has moved on to other opportunities, and now I'm looking for a new class. I've found a few leads. My plan is to attend four local classes this month and figure out which one I prefer.
Internet-free days: Everyone needs an internet break from time to time, right? Since I started blogging, I find myself spending much more time online than I used to - which isn't a bad thing - but I think a planned day or two away will be good for me. Okay, and I have a big project due, so the less distractions, the better.
New recipes: Trying new recipes keeps me excited about cooking :) I have some in mind already - Cookie Dough Truffles and Buffalo Cauliflower Bites.
What are your plans for November?
Since August, I've been challenging myself to put extra toward the mortgage every month, so here's visual look at my progress:
And now for November:
Attend yoga classes: Yoga is my kind of exercise - methodical, doesn't require anything too fancy, can be done solo or in a group. I used to only do yoga with my Wii, until I was spoiled by a yoga instructor coming to my work to teach a class. Sadly, she has moved on to other opportunities, and now I'm looking for a new class. I've found a few leads. My plan is to attend four local classes this month and figure out which one I prefer.
Internet-free days: Everyone needs an internet break from time to time, right? Since I started blogging, I find myself spending much more time online than I used to - which isn't a bad thing - but I think a planned day or two away will be good for me. Okay, and I have a big project due, so the less distractions, the better.
New recipes: Trying new recipes keeps me excited about cooking :) I have some in mind already - Cookie Dough Truffles and Buffalo Cauliflower Bites.
What are your plans for November?
Ooohhhh LOVE the Internet-free days idea!! I may have to implement that in December. Perfect time, especially being away from work and with family. :-) All I know is that I'm ecstatic for Thanksgiving -- and I'm not even cooking (although I'll probably do a mini-version at home, for leftovers).
ReplyDeleteYeah, I was kinda thinking the same thing - around the holidays I'm busier and hopefully I won't even have time to miss being online. :)
DeleteOoooo - that looks like actual progress with the mortgage payoff plan! I love the internet-free days thing too. When my life starts to feel like it's all too much I try to schedule "screen-free" days with no computer or TV allowed. It gives me time to take a deep breath and look around, which is a very good thing!
ReplyDeleteYes, the graph helps me feel like I'm making progress more than just watching the balance slowly tick down! I hope my screen free days go well - I've never scheduled one before, just had them happen by accident on vacation or because of a power outage. A nice deep breath sounds good :)
DeleteI like the visual for the mortgage progress! Your other goals are worthy ones - good luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteGreat work on the mortgage 'extras'...and I love the internet-free goal, too. It's nice to just still the busyness and keep things in balance!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think I'm going to enjoy my internet-free days :)
DeleteI think we could all (bloggers that is, and their BFs!) take some time off from the internet! Thankfully a holiday helped - sure I had wifi occasionally and caught up on reading, but I didn't spend the amount of time I have today :p That being said, we had a lot of free time without work!
ReplyDeleteNice work with the mortgage (reminded me to check mine - all doing well this month, yay, esp with a holiday). The BF was mentioning yoga to me a few months ago, but I'm not a yoga person, thankfully I'm back playing water polo, so that's some good exercise!
Yes, holidays definitely help me skip the internet!
DeleteI'm hoping Mr. G will come to yoga with me at least once, but I'm not holding my breath ;) Glad to hear you're playing water polo again! I've never played, but it looks tough.