The weeks are going fast, aren't they? This check-in almost got away from me. At least they're starting to get lighter, warmer, and generally more welcoming. I'm sure those of you with exercise goals will be thankful for this. So how have we all been doing in our pursuit for personal improvement?
Bonus Question: How do you feel when you realise you've failed to pursue a specific goal?
The document of compiled goals can be seen here. Feel free to add yourself if you have not yet done so. If you didn't participate in the past thread(s), that's okay too. You can also join in whenever you like, so go ahead.
Shoutouts, let me know if you wish to be adder or removed: nowaypablo, ghostoffuffle, kleinbl00, thundara, veen, OftenBen, lil, thenewgreen, swedishbadgergirl, doesntgolf, blackbootz, Cumol ,ButterflyEffect, kingmudsy
I skipped the last check-in because I smoked the night before and if I didn't check-in then it never happened, right? I find myself in a similar situation with this check-in. As I'm sure all smokers can attest, the devil is the pleasure of a cigarette after a drink. My previous success with smoking cessation was because of the structure and environment I was in, and now that that's gone, I find myself giving in to the temptation more often. But also, because it's way, way less of an occurrence (I went from a pack a night to now just a few cigarettes and only when I go out) there's way less of a gut-level concern for my health. And that concern was what overwhelmingly served as motivation for quitting. So does this mean that I will now not smoke? Sober me thinks it's a really good idea to quit, and can't even fathom the appeal, but even-one-drink me wants one and thinks a cigarette won't kill him. I think though that since I'm gearing up for a similar change in structure and environment, this issue will resolve itself.
I'm very happy with my follow through on this one. I have found that it is much easier to be motivated to exercise if you have a more specific goal than just fitness: that goal being to compete on American Ninja Warrior. Also -- and can I be self-indulgent? I know it's bad manners but I feel it's sort of appropriate on this thread -- I have really started to like checking myself out in the mirror. I know deep-down that it's bad that I enjoy it so much, for the fact that I don't want my esteem to be based on something as superficial as my abs, but I'm elated with what I see because my girl be 'miring.
My financial situation is out of whack, not because I'm poor (although I am), but because I'm transitioning from volunteering full-time and living off some savings to working and making money again (yay!). For some reason, this is my excuse for not tracking my spending. Which, I have learned, is one of the most important steps to financial security, if not the most fundamental. I hope to amend this within the fortnight.
This goal has stalled somewhat. I used to keep track of everything with an app that was essentially like a daily checklist and a calendar to show your streaks of progress. But then the app maker completely switched priorities and is now marketing it is as a coaching app, rebranding and even renaming it. So now I have to find another app that let's me do that sort of thing. The good thing is that one google search in the midst of making this post reveals a ton of similar apps, so this should be a success story next check-in.