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Year Goals:

Create at least 10 pieces by the end of January

Save 35% of paycheck

save 35% of paycheck (until living situation changes)

Work out 5X a week for at least 30 min

Try at least 1 class per week

Connect with distant friends 1x per month

Study 10 hours per week

My 2018 Mission Statement: Live with intention, do everything 100%, even if I don’t think it’s where I am supposed to be.

I have saved 60-75% of my paychecks. I have also started grad school. So goodbye money. Its wrecking me. deciding between institutionalized fucking expensive school or life experience and finding a job. But, I feel like if I don’t do it now, I wont ever. Im already this far in, I just need to wait for my loan to come through. Anyway, I also signed up for a beach body program. I had hit my goal weight of 158 lbs, but I gained it back through bloat and eating dumb. But I lost 6.5 inches overall! and increased my strength! I’m definitely a little more toned. but I’m gonna try extra hard this second round. 4 days a week lifting and HIIT, Amy is getting married and she reached out to tell me personally! And now I am studying for my Masters in Public Health in St. Kate's Global Health program. 

NEW GOALS SEPTEMBER

Complete Round 2 of LIIFT4 program

Stick to nutrition plan with only 1 cheat meal

Plan out academic studying time every week

Keep Job searching

Call out of town friend

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“If you could be anyone, would you choose to be yourself?”

— Naomi Shihab Nye

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“The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.”

— Erik Erikson

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I need a Leslie Knope

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things that take time:

- loving yourself

- meaningful relationships

- accepting who you are

- recovery

- healing from heartbreak

- changing habits

- improving at a skill

- achieving your goals

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You should only feel worry and anxiety about 20% of the time. If it’s higher than that you are slowly killing yourself

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Its gonna be May

April was rough again. I was late to writing my goals. I was sick the majority of the month. I am getting allergy tested soon so hopefully it gives me some answers. I made the mistake of googling “why am I sick all the time” and so many terrible but unlikely things came up. But still, what if. I had a week where I felt really good and took a cupcake decorating class

This was probably the highlight of my month. And then I also did some networking and reaching out about volunteer opportunities. I am now a member of SOPHE and on the membership committee - I am officially the Job Bank Coordinator. After the meeting, the committee chair emailed me a thank you and complimented my on my leadership and ideas. It was really nice to hear. 

I was miserable this month, depressed, so tired, sick. But I am finally starting to feel better (and hopefully it stays that way for a long time) and am regaining the energy and will to get back to where I was. 

Review of April goals

I completed all of my goals in someway or another, not necessarily to the degree or productivity I would have liked, but I kept them in mind! 

1. Get back to working out regularly (3x per week at least)  I at least tried to get a walk in everyday.

2. Hone in nutrition (follow 21 day fix, more veggies, 1700ish calories) For the most part followed it, got sick and just focused on whole foods and calories

3. Create a timeline and plan for grad school (list ways to get experience/plump resume) I have 7 months til I apply, found volunteer opportunities, narrowed down school options

4. Finalize DC things Trying Airbnb!

5. Do 1 creative thing that makes me happy Worked on pyrography skills, went out for a couple hours to see friends

6. Try crossfit went once, was sick, decided to wait til I figure out my health, but I do think it could be beneficial

7. Apply to jobs (actively seek) I had some down time and did apply to a few and saved several to get back to

Focus on energy. Feeling energized, positive, fresh, aura of love. This was extremely difficult when I’ve been sick for so long, but I made a point to push through and try to not be negative, I wont say I was positive... just not as negative as I could have been. 

May goals 1. Get back to a regular lifting routine (3x per week min) 2. Record food everyday - watch calories and macros 3. Apply to volunteer opportunities, continuing education, and/or graduate school research (professional development) 4. Create something beautiful 5. Read every night 6. Only snooze the alarm once, wake up with time for a slow morning 7. Add a morning “me time” activity 8. No screens after 10:30 9. Track weekly spending  10. Save 60% of paycheck

My year goals were also in mind - I was in touch with far away friends, researched cars, put a chunk of money into savings, spent money for DC 

REMINDER ... Year Goals:

I would like to lose another 5lbs Compete in a competition or join a team Open an Etsy Shop - My thought here was to craft and create Read 12 books Travel to DC and North Carolina Buy a new car by the end of the year - by next winter Work out regularly Stay in touch with friends My 2018 Mission Statement: Live with intention, do everything 100%, even if I don’t think it’s where I am supposed to be.

May focus: Confidence

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march sucked

Ill say it again. March sucked. I was doing amazing working out everyday and eat okayish. I went to luckypalooza with my friend from college. It was great catching up, but I ended up feeling kinda lonely. Then I got sick. and I was down, I couldnt workout and just felt shitty and still feel shitty. I got to hang out with Cassy on St. Pattys day though and that was relaxing cause she had been sick too. Then I was fine for a week and on a good note... 

 I passed my ACE personal trainer exam!!!!!! Just proving I could do it was nice. Chubby 10 year old Holly would be shocked. And its worth it just for that.

And then got sick again!!! What the actual fuck. Since then I’ve just been really tired and not super hungry but still want something and never quite satisfied. Anyway I’m keeping this short and sweet.

April goals:

1. Get back to working out regularly (3x per week at least)

2. Hone in nutrition (follow 21 day fix, more veggies, 1700ish calories)

3. Create a timeline and plan for grad school (list ways to get experience/plump resume)

4. Finalize DC things

5. Do 1 creative thing that makes me happy

6. Try crossfit

7. Apply to jobs (actively seek)

Focus on energy. Feeling energized, positive, fresh, aura of love. 

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“Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.” - Thomas Carlyle

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It’s March

I’m writing this while feeling really shitty. Raging headache, sinus shit making me gag but won’t come out, sore throat, throbbing inner ear. But guess what. Its probably just a cold after the fever I had. Doctors are dumb. But they gave me nasal spray and a netty pot and were really nice. Also she was frickin young. She looked younger that I did. I’m just so fucking mad I’m sick over break. I was gonna have fun be productive and super study cause I haven’t been... oops. But I also decided I don’t super care. But that might be because I’m afraid Ill fail so I self sabotaged and am bracing myself for this crash landing of a test. 

Anyway. I started a new hobby this month. Wood burning. I made this for one of my friends who like plaques. This is a picture of it unfinished but it said “find your wings” I forgot to take a final photo. hopefully Ill get better at it. But I like doing it so far. 

I also did not follow my 2 drink limit and spent money on alcohol but only went out a few times. It was to socialize and celebrate. I’m not mad about it, it was good experience bonding with people. I even went to the beer dabbler. i learned i like stouts. And we stayed at my friends place after and the morning was incredible. We watched lord of the rings and got amazing breakfast sandwiches. It was Magical. Its a terrible photo but its the only one I have of the night and it was taken by a drunk stranger. And I talked to strangers. Im proud of myself for going out there.

Work people are very welcoming and I have been invited to two happy hours already. I went to the Staff game and made signs with a work friend. Overall work is going well I think.Not my favorite photo but I can tell my double chin is getting smaller.

I worked out 6 days a week. Logged all my food. And really stayed disciplined and consistent. I have bad days but overall I think lifting is making  me smaller, my form is getting better (My friends dad who lifts a lot and knows a lot of competitive lifters said I should compete) . And people are telling me I look good. And I called A distant friend and mailed valentines. 

MARCH GOALS:

Continue workout schedule

Log food prepping towards intuitive eating

Read Yes Please!

Stay in touch with friends

Start applying for jobs again

Stop being sick

It’s Okay to Not be okay. You are where you are suppose to be. Just do your best and be happy

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The Oregon Coast never seems to disappoint. | timkemple

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7 things to remind yourself of every day …

1. I am unique

2. I am worthwhile

3. I am worthy

4. I can change

5. I can make it

6. I can succeed

7. I can be happy and have a great life.

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Don’t rush things. If something is going to happen, it will happen at the right time, with the right person and for the best reason.

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