Progress Update #1- Stretching 2016
2016 and my stretching theme have been equally wonderful and hellish over the past couple of weeks. I have made progress in some areas and not in others. Work has been very hectic and quite frustrating personally, but I have also watched my team stretch and blossom in some very positive ways.
Physical: Stretching my body and endurance
1. Yoga- 6 sessions in the past two weeks. I really like the beginner DVDs I bought.2. Weight loss: I have had a bit of setback this past week, especially over the past 3 days. I am sticking to plan again starting today.
3. Transition to maintenance and maintain weight- pending
4. Jogging: I have been doing the treadmill and played volleyball and tennis the past few weeks, all of which will help my endurance when I start training.
Financial: Stopping my budget stretch
1. Pay off carpet debt- one payment made2. Pay for cabinets
3. Pay down extra on my mortgages
4. Build net worth
5. Follow YNAB techniques
Relationship: Stretching out to connect
1. Write cards/letters to friends weekly- writing at breakfast time has been a good way to fit this in. This is my most successful area thus far.2. Talk to at least one friend weekly on the phone- I have managed to tackle this too, but have not yet been consistent about scheduling one weekly.
3. Talk to at least one family member weekly on the phone- I have been good in this effort.
4. Attend or host at least one social event weekly- I have been very good in this effort
Professional/Intellectual: Stretching my brain
1. Read at least one ESTH article each week- I received my new magazines and have started this.2. Do at least one thing per week that makes me worthy of the award I want- good progress at the office
3. Study at least 22 kanji per day, with goal to completing 4000 common words by July 1, 2016- behind schedule by about 100 kanji
4. Be kind, be flexible, have an open mind, find the win-win. A challenge, but I have been working at crafting my message more effectively.
5. Praise people and say thank you. I have been trying to do this.
6. Listen to 30 mins of podcasts each day. Working great on my commute
7. Use luminosity each day. Every day done so far.
Stuff: Stopping my belongings from stretching
1. Downsize the items that stretch my home and patience- good progress in some areas2. Organize into stuff for storage, give away, use up, sell, UAB to US and HHE to Yokohama- progress made
posted by MinnesotaMel @ 6:32 AM
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