Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  I wrote 5k last week which honestly was more than I expected. I've recovered from the minor medical procedure and finally have everything taken care related to the unexpected event. I'm hoping to get at least 12k written this week since I am so far behind in getting the first draft of Garrett's book written.

Motivational Quote:  "I have done my best, and I hope I have sown some seeds which may bring forth good fruit." ~ George Marshall, American Statesman   This quote seemed really appropriate given the last few weeks.

What I'm Reading:  I'm reading The Big Fix by Holly James. This is the first book I've read by Ms. James. I can't decide if it's supposed to be a rom-com or a cozy type mystery with some romance thrown in. 

Random Thoughts:  I live by my daily routines and when something pops up that throws off that routine, depending on how major it is, it can take me a few days to get back into the groove of things. My sister says it's because I hate change. I don't know if it's so much that I hate change as it is something unexpected coming up that I didn't plan for or know to plan for. So maybe it's not that I hate change, maybe I'm just someone who needs to plan things out to make sure everything gets done. I'd be lost without my planner. I use it daily to keep track of everything from appointments, errands that need to be done, what bills need to be paid and when, to what exercise I did that day to, how many pages I wrote on a particular day, to upcoming events (birthday parties, family gatherings etc), all the way down to what day I'm going to vacuum the downstairs or change the cat litter. Are you a planner or are you spur of the moment kind of person?

Random Photo:

This photo is from last spring. Our daffodils have sprouted, but we had snow showers three times last week so I'm not sure if they'll actually bloom this year. (Yes, that is Mrs. Green photo bombing the flowers.)
 

 

A Year at a Glance

I have a lot I want to accomplish this year. Some things are writing related, some are health related, some are family related, some are leisure related.

I keep a paper planner that has monthly and weekly pages, but I'm not always good at looking at the month ahead. I tell myself it's because I'm too busy trying to get everything done for the month I'm currently in. I wanted to find a way to keep track of things before they needed to be done or as an event/appointment approached so I can better plan for them.

The owner of the small business I work for purchases a giant 4 foot by 4 foot year-at-a-glance calendar every year that he hangs in the coffee/lunch room. Everyone's vacation time is written on it along with other business related events/meetings. It's great to go and see what's coming up etc.

I decided I wanted to use the same thing for my goals. It would be great to see everything listed out on a calendar. However, I didn't want to buy one because I already had a good sized spiral calendar for this year. I purchased it last year in a two pack set - one calendar was for 2019 and one is for 2020.

I used my paper cutter and cut each page off the spiral binding. I then used a roll of wide washi tape that has motivational type quotes on it to adhere each month to the wall in our spare bedroom creating my own year-at-a-glance calendar.

I've started penciling things in and I'm already loving being able to see all the things I'm going to do this year. 

What's Up Wednesday

This week...

My current WIP (work in progress): I went through the first 75 pages of Honor Bound and make a few minor changes. It feels good to be writing again.

Quote of the Week: "When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it." -Jim Rohn

What I'm reading: I just started First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I love her books.

Random Things: It really does make a difference if you make a plan for your week. I find that if I plan out my week on Saturday evenings or Sunday afternoons for the coming week, I accomplish so much more than if I just try to fit everything in when I can instead of having it scheduled for a specific day and time.

Random Photo of the Week:

                                Not a photo, but I love this and wanted to share it.