Goals: August 27 2023-November 18 2023
Today is the day. I’ve completed my trial period, organized my intended schedule (making a last-minute tweak this morning), set up my app, and now the real fun begins.
I wish I could say I woke up, hopped out of bed and immediately started doing pushups or meal prepping. That isn’t exactly what happened. I did lay around a bit (it is Sunday after all) but my dogs force me to get up early no matter the day so here I am typing this up at 8:25 in the morning. Not too bad.
I’m going to publish this post, eat some breakfast with my husband, then the day truly starts. I have 14 items on my TickTick app scheduled for the first day (and subsequent Sundays) for Season 1 of SoC. Some of these tasks will only take minutes while others, such as lifting weights and studying, will take more time. I’ve setup Sundays to be my heavy day since it follows my easiest day (Saturday), but I know it’s doable, even more so if I prep well on Fridays for drafting my posts and stick to the schedule.
I have the time to do everything I’ve planned (and more) if I really push myself. The only question is do I have the fortitude to get it done and will these small tasks create a real renaissance in my life?
Anyone else want to kickstart their own Season of Change?
Health & Physical:
- Increase my strength, lower body fat, and increase physical fitness and health
- Strength train 3 times a week
- Cardio for at least 150 minutes a week
- Squeeze hand grips 4 times a week
- Eat a minimum of 80 grams of protein a day
- Be able to perform side splits
- Stretch and do splits for a minimum of 10 minutes 5 times a week
- Able to perform a curl up from a dead hang
- Practice curl ups 4 times a week
- Eat a Whole-Food Plant-Based (WFPB) diet for 80% of my daily calories
- Allow myself one “cheat” day a week
Studies:
- Study the U.S. ConstitutionDevote
- 50 minutes 3 times a week to study (college semester equivalency)
- Complete the Hillsdale College U.S. Constitution class
- Read and analyze the U.S. Constitution book
- Write a summary/report of what I’ve learned at the end of the season
Traits:
- Be more patient with others
- Take a breath before responding
- Put my ego to the side when I’m offended
- Take a breath before reacting
Stops:
- Stop scrolling and reading ‘junk’ first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. Choose to read something informative instead or just get in or out of bed.
Other:
- Build in time for God
- Goal to memorize two of my favorite passages of the Bible each week
- Read Biblical study guides and non-fiction texts
- Read at least 15 minutes a day
