Day 88 of 365 - Year End Report Card
Well, here we are, on the cusp of the new year. As I reflect back on this year, it seems it has passed by quickly in some ways. That's something I always used to hear from 'older' people, and now I am one of them!
I started off this year with some goals related to my health and vitality. Some were achieved and some were not. I surpassed my weight loss goal and have been able to maintain practices around that. With all the news in the past year about 'sitting being the new smoking', in terms of negative effects, I set a goal to spend less time sitting at the computer. That's one I did not do so well with. I did figure out a couple of ways that I could do some computer time standing, without the benefit of an adjustable desk, but I just have not been able to instill the habit. Instead of falling off the wagon on that one, I simply plopped back down on my chair. :)
A big challenge area for me, as described in other posts, is getting adequate sleep. Some inroads have been made, but it is still definitely a work in progress. Some days I am more bleary eyed and brain fogged than others.
Every year, for several now, I start out with the intention of meditating daily for longer periods. I've been pretty consistent with doing the shorter Zen 12 audios, mentioned in another post, but again, with the longer ones from another source, some of which are over an hour, I just have not been able to make it stick.
Also, on the physical spectrum, I intended to walk more and use the stairs more often, to increase my cardio level. Again, this has not happened so much. Then, I learned a short five minute practice which would achieve the same purpose at home, if done a few times a day. This too fizzled out quickly.
Having osteopathic body work was a new and beneficial experience and will be ongoing. It was something that just happened into my awareness in recent months.
In the social arena, I have been blessed with the company of some close friends. My attendance at larger social gatherings has been dependent on how fatigued I have been, or how my mood has been. The multiple deaths in my circle this year has had an impact on that for sure.
This year I learned to give myself permission to do, or not do activities, with less of a sense of obligation about them. It's been a hard won lifetime lesson for me.
I've continued to find joy and challenge in group singing classes, and those will be ongoing. There has also been the joy of cooking, and creating with new recipes.
And, last, but not least, doing this daily blogging challenge has been quite an experience so far. I'm enjoying it and learning more about myself in the process. I thank you for being one of my readers on this journey!
Despite life's foibles and frustrations, I am still grateful to have more chances at living this life more fully, pursuing the direction of improved health and vitality into my senior years.
I started off this year with some goals related to my health and vitality. Some were achieved and some were not. I surpassed my weight loss goal and have been able to maintain practices around that. With all the news in the past year about 'sitting being the new smoking', in terms of negative effects, I set a goal to spend less time sitting at the computer. That's one I did not do so well with. I did figure out a couple of ways that I could do some computer time standing, without the benefit of an adjustable desk, but I just have not been able to instill the habit. Instead of falling off the wagon on that one, I simply plopped back down on my chair. :)
A big challenge area for me, as described in other posts, is getting adequate sleep. Some inroads have been made, but it is still definitely a work in progress. Some days I am more bleary eyed and brain fogged than others.
Every year, for several now, I start out with the intention of meditating daily for longer periods. I've been pretty consistent with doing the shorter Zen 12 audios, mentioned in another post, but again, with the longer ones from another source, some of which are over an hour, I just have not been able to make it stick.
Also, on the physical spectrum, I intended to walk more and use the stairs more often, to increase my cardio level. Again, this has not happened so much. Then, I learned a short five minute practice which would achieve the same purpose at home, if done a few times a day. This too fizzled out quickly.
Having osteopathic body work was a new and beneficial experience and will be ongoing. It was something that just happened into my awareness in recent months.
In the social arena, I have been blessed with the company of some close friends. My attendance at larger social gatherings has been dependent on how fatigued I have been, or how my mood has been. The multiple deaths in my circle this year has had an impact on that for sure.
This year I learned to give myself permission to do, or not do activities, with less of a sense of obligation about them. It's been a hard won lifetime lesson for me.
I've continued to find joy and challenge in group singing classes, and those will be ongoing. There has also been the joy of cooking, and creating with new recipes.
And, last, but not least, doing this daily blogging challenge has been quite an experience so far. I'm enjoying it and learning more about myself in the process. I thank you for being one of my readers on this journey!
Despite life's foibles and frustrations, I am still grateful to have more chances at living this life more fully, pursuing the direction of improved health and vitality into my senior years.
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