Feeling a little less insane!

 


I started the year of the snake strong! 

This is my third year on the team and I can say that I felt as confident and motivated the last two years before things started falling apart. Regardless of this looking like a repeating pattern, I feel more optimistic this year will be better and it's not just because I'm hoping it will be different!
I have implemented strategies to address a lot of the issues I have experienced over the last couple of years. I know those are not silver bullets and I understand it still takes a lot of discipline and work and I will still struggle but I am confident I'll do a lot better.

1.I have finally found and adopted a system that works great for me to track my numbers, I use the app Stride and I am currently obsessed with watching my "50.000" numbers go up!

2.I have started to write my blogs on Mondays (no excuse) it's on my calendar and I have written a blog every Monday so far. Even though I didn't post this week on Monday, I did write a very long blog I ended up not publishing as I got lost in my own thoughts and felt at the end I didn't know where I was going with it. This streak of blogging is big for me and I'm still on the roll, so far it's working!

3. I have finally prescheduled weekly 1on1's keeping me engaged and accountable!

4. I admit this one I am just lucky to be part of. Our "bestie group", which was formed in the previous year for more accountability towards our personal requirements has decided to continue our regular check-ins and it is working! One of my personal requirements this year is becoming a Canadian citizen and that process is long and daunting for me. Due to my "besties" pushing, asking, and encouraging me, I got the ball rolling already and my first test is already in the past, and passed!😝

5. I have added morning training sessions a couple of times a week with a training partner. These sessions help me keep up with all my form reps, and repeat and review what was addressed in class, but they also offer room to collaborate and exchange thoughts, ideas, and concerns! and of course, the fact that I'm not doing these sessions alone again keeps me accountable and makes sure I'll show up.

6. This one is still very fresh, but Leon and I have started coming to the level-one classes to help out. Again, I feel lucky in this, as my son seems very motivated right now to be part of these, and I decided to harness that motivation while I can. As long as our schedule allows for it, we will come on Mondays and, whenever possible, on Wednesdays. 

Anyway, six very good reasons to feel confident to go into these next few months! 
The beginning was easy in comparison but I'm looking forward to seeing how these tools will help me navigate the year when things start unrevealing and I'm about to fall apart!




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