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My one new thing is to add yoga, specifically adding yoga during what would be my normal morning tech time. So, out with the facebook check and in with downward dog.
I'm excited. I am hoping this is actually a pretty significant turning point for me, in that it is the beginning of the end of living in survival mode.
squash / 13208 posts
I am going to spend 10 minutes every night once the kids are in bed to sit and relax- not quite meditating but just being still- I think it will be good for me since these days are go go go!!
pomelo / 5509 posts
I decided to do 15 minutes per day of cleaning. I set my timer earlier and worked on cleaning out my closet and reorganizing clothes, plus de-cluttering the bedroom a bit.
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
I'm making a small to do list of 4 things and focusing on getting those accomplished instead of stressing about everything that needs done. So far today I have 2 done! The other two I have to wait to do when the baby goes to sleep.
ETA: Day 1...Complete! It's super difficult for me to go to bed after cleaning up and seeing so much stuff to be done still. Just trying to make it one day at a time.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
My goal is to spend time each day making our house a better home.
Today I spent some time working on painting the nursery furniture and did some deep cleaning in the kitchen.
I love reading what every one else is up to! There are some great goals here. I am so tempted to adopta few of them but I know I would be far better off just focusing on one goal at a time.
coconut / 8079 posts
This is a great idea! My goal is to drink more water. I did pretty well today.
pear / 1998 posts
@lizzywiz: I just finished a summer yoga challenge (60 classes between Memorial Day and Labor Day) and I feel awesome - so much stronger and flexible. Good luck with your challenge!
My goal is to spend (at least) 15 minutes cleaning the house and focusing on cleaning out the basement. It's our last big hurdle before we TTC!
I completely forgot about this challenge yesterday, but DH and I did spend about 30 mins cleaning up the house. Just set an alarm to go off each day so I don't forget!
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
Do something creative every day. I did some crafts with LO yesterday!
persimmon / 1178 posts
@TemperanceBrennan: Yeah, I picked yoga because I truly believe that if I make it a habit that it will definitely improve my physical and mental health- here's to making it stick!
So far it is about what I expected- not really wanting to get up off the couch first thing in the morning but feeling so much better once I do it.
I am also jonesing for my tablet (and facebook) WAAAY more than I thought I would, but again, once I get started on the yoga I feel 110% better.
I just know if I can make this stick it will be life changing. I have been chronically tired but instead of working out I have been starting the day with coffee and ending it with beer for over a year now. I know it makes me feel like crap but I lost my good coping skills in the baby's newborn stage. Somehow, just making it through became a habit, even though life is easier and I don't need that mentality anymore.
Time to shake it up!
pomegranate / 3779 posts
I chose spending quality time with DH. I feel like we run around all day, then zone out in front of the TV until bed time.
pomegranate / 3577 posts
Studied and studied some more. If I continue a chapter a day, I'll be through all the super important ones by Thanksgiving! Must keep chugging along...
pomelo / 5509 posts
I did my timed 15 minutes of cleaning yesterday, even though I got home late and felt like relaxing. Gotta squeeze it in again today even though it's another long one.
persimmon / 1178 posts
Met my yoga goal today. Feels good.
Added a plank so I could do the plank challenge http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30-day-plank-challenge/
but I am reminding myself the yoga is the target and if I start dreading the planks I'll just chuck 'em.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
Looks like people are doing great!
With my happier home goal I am still chugging along, yesterday I made the front of the house "company ready", it feels good to get that done. The day before I am counting doing tons of laundry, I meant to work on the nursery curtains some more but it's nice to do that in front of the TV at night and we took a walk one night and went to bed early last night.
pomelo / 5509 posts
@lizzywiz: Are you following a yoga program or following something online/a video?
persimmon / 1178 posts
@IRunForFun: yoga journal's Step by Step. I really like it!
Stuck to it again- we are getting to unusual stage now, because I would say I probably haven't stuck to anything for more than 3-4 days, at least not since LO was born two years ago.
@IRunForFun: your name makes me want to run for fun again, lol.
persimmon / 1178 posts
@Cole: company ready sounds like heaven! Mine isn't even emergency repairman ready 
pomegranate / 3577 posts
@lizzywiz: It's an exam for my profession. An oral exam! Super scary, plus I'm due exactly when all the prep courses are scheduled and I'll be about 3 or 4 weeks post-partum when I take it.
I've kept up with my chapter a day, and I'm actually ahead. Yay!
persimmon / 1178 posts
@Espion: wow- kudos to you for your ambitious plans and your follow thru!
well, missed yesterday. Hectic day from start to finish and when I should have finally done yoga (before bed) I sat on the couch drinking sake and eating seaweed snacks. Meh.
Started the day with a great yoga session and I am up to 1 min on my plank- so all is not lost!
persimmon / 1178 posts
feel like a dork for checking in again, but it is motivating me, so: got my yoga done again today!
But next month I have GOT to pick a new cleaning habit to develop- getting down on the floor to do my yoga can be, um, interesting, given the state of my carpet some days. 2 adult slobs + 1 toddler (who is actually pretty tidy)+ 2 canine slobs that go in and out all day...oofta.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
@lizzywiz: nice job on keeping up with the yoga! I have noticed that sometimes with habits missing once in awhile motivates me to keep up with it more because I miss it, so hopefully you can take that approach. And I hear you on the floor situation, ours can quickly hit unbearable, dogs make it especially gross.
Friday I am not sure if I did anything or not which is kind of awful. But yesterday I worked on tidying up the basement- it is mostly storage and things aren't well categorized so I am working on getting that under control. Today I finished painting a bookshelf in the nursery and did the first coat on the changing table.
I really like this tactic of working on one thing for the month. I keep pondering what my October goal might be since I am enjoying this so much!
coconut / 8079 posts
@lizzywiz: that's great! 
my goal is to drink more water. Some days it's happening and others not. I don't know why it's so hard. I always drank plenty of water when I WOH but now I SAH and it seems to be harder to remember!
persimmon / 1178 posts
@jhd: I find that I need the work (wohm) routine in order for me to stick to my other routines. I guess I am too scattered to just make and stick with my own routine.
Drinking water is a hard one for me, too, because I don't get thirsty. I know I should be thirsty, but I am just not.
We need to wear camel backs with the little sippy straw right by our face so we don't forget!
pomegranate / 3577 posts
@lizzywiz: Awesome!
I'm still trucking with studying. In fact, I'm studying right now because I have a break at work. Gotta get it in anyway I can. I figure if I fail, at least I will have a fairly awesome excuse, heh.
coconut / 8079 posts
@lizzywiz: haha @ the sippy cup around the neck 
you are doing great keeping up w the yoga--inspiring me to try to stick to my goal!
@Espion: go you using your break time to study!
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