Life is a funny thing sometimes - lately it has been pulling me in several different directions at once. Plus my health has been unstable and a bit fragile of late. So I’ve spent some of my down time re-evaluating things, trying to get back on track. As I was reviewing my “plan b” I thought that my way of going about this is somewhat unique. I’ve read a bunch of self-help books, articles, watched tv specials, and listened to other people a lot over the years. I tried all kinds of stuff and plans etc. Finally I decided to make my own for myself. So far this has been working out, although I’m pretty sure it will change and grow with time - everything does. Since I learned so much from others I thought I should give an overview of what I’ve done for myself. However, I do not encourage anyone to copy it - we are each unique persons and each have a unique path to follow, you will do much better making your own.
I started with headings of areas that I wanted to work on or felt were important parts of my life and followed them with words to define what that means to me at this time in my life.
Body - Physical body / Healthy / Fit / Prepared / Exercise / Diet / Hygiene
Heart - Attitude / Mindset / Perspective / Desire / Love / Compassion / Inspiration
Soul - That part that belongs to God / Inner self
Spirit - The part still in this world / Inspiration / Creativeness / Direction / Seeking
Mind - Thinking / Analyses / Attitude / Knowledge / Learning / Habits
Home - Residence / Sanctum / Nest / Workplace / Retreat / Sanctuary
Money & Paperwork - Income / Budget / Investments / Savings / Files / Records
Work - For others and myself / Income / Growth and Learning
Family - Care / Visiting / Helping / Communicating / Time / Giving
These are not in any particular order or Family would be first!
What I did not list here is what is under each heading. Each has a bulleted list of goals and /or objectives. After that is a dated update on progress and notes on things that are working and things that need attention. (in different colors - computers are fun!)
Once this was done I started a schedule - each month I list each heading and what I want to work on. At the end I have a To Do, Subject to look up at the library, and a list of preps to work on. It all makes a neat one paragraph package that is quick and easy to look at.
So now that I’m getting back on track and given you a glimpse into my funny little bug mind I shall carry on!
PS - I have an awesome family that has been a huge encouragement to me and I just want to take a moment and say THANK YOU! I LOVE YOU!
Life is a Good Plan B!
Bug in the Sun
The tales of a single, middle aged woman and two kitty’s in the big city - trying to recover from illness, prep for tomorrow, help my Mom and hold down a modest job. It doesn’t sound like much when you say it all together like that. LOL How am I going to do all that? One step at a time. Life is a journey not a destination. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Take each moment as it comes, because it is the one that matters now. Never Give Up - EVER!
5/15/10
5/6/10
Progress - In Baby Steps
I thought it might be nice to take a moment to note my success's and progress so far. Although I've not been able to do all I would have liked to - I'm still moving forward and that is worth a note.
First on the list as far as simplifing life goes - I've gotten rid of the TV. I haven't been connected to any channels for at least a year now and to be honest I haven't missed it even a little. I don't even watch my DVD movies all that much so it was just taking up space. If I want to watch something I do it on the computer. Frankly reading is more my thing and is more enjoyable and edifying then the mindless and often misguided nonsense that is on the TV these days. That's is my opinion and it has worked for me.
Secondly I've been making my own, shampoo, toothpaste and now laundry soap and am very happy with the results so far. The next project of making face and body lotion is well started in that I've printed several recipies and just need to gather the ingredients to start trying them out.
Another thing of note is my food preps - prepping is just trying to be prepared for future difficulties, anything from a power outage, job loss, or even a terror attack - I've been trying to get a few months of food on the shelves for just in case. Except for a few items this was going along very well. Unfortunately my money issues mean I'm tapping into this back stock. On the one hand this is good because I will be able to find any weakness's or flaws in my lists. On the other hand I'm concerned about replacing what I use. However, I have to say it is nice to know I've got food to eat even if it is a bit basic.
Finally - I'm starting to get as least some exercise - this can only be good and I'm hoping to continue to expand on it and really get on the road to being fit again.
I still have a lot to do and lots of things to accomplish. However the only way to move forward is One step at a time, even if it is only baby steps.
Life is always moving forward!
Bug in the Sun
First on the list as far as simplifing life goes - I've gotten rid of the TV. I haven't been connected to any channels for at least a year now and to be honest I haven't missed it even a little. I don't even watch my DVD movies all that much so it was just taking up space. If I want to watch something I do it on the computer. Frankly reading is more my thing and is more enjoyable and edifying then the mindless and often misguided nonsense that is on the TV these days. That's is my opinion and it has worked for me.
Secondly I've been making my own, shampoo, toothpaste and now laundry soap and am very happy with the results so far. The next project of making face and body lotion is well started in that I've printed several recipies and just need to gather the ingredients to start trying them out.
Another thing of note is my food preps - prepping is just trying to be prepared for future difficulties, anything from a power outage, job loss, or even a terror attack - I've been trying to get a few months of food on the shelves for just in case. Except for a few items this was going along very well. Unfortunately my money issues mean I'm tapping into this back stock. On the one hand this is good because I will be able to find any weakness's or flaws in my lists. On the other hand I'm concerned about replacing what I use. However, I have to say it is nice to know I've got food to eat even if it is a bit basic.
Finally - I'm starting to get as least some exercise - this can only be good and I'm hoping to continue to expand on it and really get on the road to being fit again.
I still have a lot to do and lots of things to accomplish. However the only way to move forward is One step at a time, even if it is only baby steps.
Life is always moving forward!
Bug in the Sun
5/3/10
Plan B
Well this is turning into an exciting year - good and bad. The money troubles are a major downer but I will manage somehow, I always do. Other things are fun and exciting! Mom is trying to look for a house in a town up in the mountians near where her sister moved - I'll miss having her up the street but it will be a great excuse to visit the mountains more often! She has been wanting to do this for some time now so I am happy for her. The hard part is getting ready to move - she has some mobility issues so I'm trying to help as much as I can. Also, she has lived in this house for at least 30 years...oh ya it's a lot of stuff to got through and get rid of, let alone pack! She keeps working at it and is making progress so good for her! Another good thing is that my brother and his family are moving back to this city so he will be close which is great!
Meanwhile...Since my life got...lets call it rearranged just a bit I had to rethink a couple of things and the results is Plan B and yes that is what I'm calling it LOL. I had made a plan for this year and some lists to go with it and then I was scheduling stuff to work on every month - when I hit the bump in the road so to speak that stopped. I had been making some good progress so I was a little discouraged. Determined to carry on I took some time to redo the plans and started a new schedule for this month. I'm not going to be quite as ambitious as before but I think it will get me back on track and focused again.
So for this month :
Increase exercise - the morning tea workout has worked out very good so I want to expand on that.
Make time to relax and be peaceful - ya I know that seems like a no brainer but I'm a bit of a worry wart.
Go to the library and get some books on how things work or maybe engineering.
Take time to play and/or find a new game. Maybe the kitty's will help with this one a bit ;).
Try to make my own face an body lotion.
That is just a sample but I'm trying to cover a lot of things while not over doing it.
So far I've had success with the exercise and making my own shampoo and laundry soap. BTW I LOVE the laundry soap I won't be going back to store bought! I might try to adjust the recipe a bit but it works great! There are plenty of recipe's online so try it out and have fun!.
The things that didn't go so well or I didn't get done will be moved to a different month and I will keep trying till I get it done or decide to move on to something else.
Wow! I didn't think that I had this much to say! Guess I should post more often. I know my brother would like that - he is doing great on his blog and posting almost every day. What an inspiration!!
Enough for now! More soon - I hope LOL.
Life is Good for a Bug in the Sun!
Meanwhile...Since my life got...lets call it rearranged just a bit I had to rethink a couple of things and the results is Plan B and yes that is what I'm calling it LOL. I had made a plan for this year and some lists to go with it and then I was scheduling stuff to work on every month - when I hit the bump in the road so to speak that stopped. I had been making some good progress so I was a little discouraged. Determined to carry on I took some time to redo the plans and started a new schedule for this month. I'm not going to be quite as ambitious as before but I think it will get me back on track and focused again.
So for this month :
Increase exercise - the morning tea workout has worked out very good so I want to expand on that.
Make time to relax and be peaceful - ya I know that seems like a no brainer but I'm a bit of a worry wart.
Go to the library and get some books on how things work or maybe engineering.
Take time to play and/or find a new game. Maybe the kitty's will help with this one a bit ;).
Try to make my own face an body lotion.
That is just a sample but I'm trying to cover a lot of things while not over doing it.
So far I've had success with the exercise and making my own shampoo and laundry soap. BTW I LOVE the laundry soap I won't be going back to store bought! I might try to adjust the recipe a bit but it works great! There are plenty of recipe's online so try it out and have fun!.
The things that didn't go so well or I didn't get done will be moved to a different month and I will keep trying till I get it done or decide to move on to something else.
Wow! I didn't think that I had this much to say! Guess I should post more often. I know my brother would like that - he is doing great on his blog and posting almost every day. What an inspiration!!
Enough for now! More soon - I hope LOL.
Life is Good for a Bug in the Sun!
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