Alright, so a fair amount of time has passed since my last post so here's a summary:
- camping with family was good but could've been better. On the plus side: nature & outdoor pursuits are always great for me, on the minus side: some family drama & my sleeping and eating became worse rather than better
- the next week I was at Monash for a few days (will update uni journal) - was pretty good
- the week after (starting the 11th) was not fantastic. Barely ate & did not have a healthy sleep pattern
- after
that week I went away camping with friends for three days and had lots of fun + fixed sleeping and eating patterns -> great experience
- 2 days after camping with friends I was with family on the great ocean road. Pros: I love the ocean Cons: mild family drama and some disruption to healthy habits
- that brings us to this week which, aside from AN, has been fairly average.
I'm going to sleep later than I would like but still averaging a decent amount and eating pretty consistently, and my headspace seems alright.
I've just finished writing in my "monthly" double page for February in a small journal and have created columns for some activities I'll keep track of through the whole month. The three activities I have chosen are:
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Exercise. I want to be more fit & know that exercise is beneficial for my wellbeing in multiple ways - including for my ability to sleep. I'll be tracking this as: a) actively did some exercise b) denoting every half hour of exercise completed. I'll only be able to track up to a max of 6 hours a day using this method but I don't think that'll be a problem
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Sleep. I know sleep has a big impact on my productivity headspace etc and it's something I'll be continuing to work on. I'll be tracking this as a) When I wake up, I get straight out of bed and see some (day)light b) going to sleep no later than on the previous night c) denoting every additional half hour early to a max of 2 hours
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Reflection/Art. I like drawing, creative writing, reflecting etc
(don't tell my year 9 self or they might question my identity). I'm interested to see if I notice any improvement in my wellbeing from consistently practicing this. I'll be tracking this as a) Engaged in a reflective activity b) engaged in an artistic activity c) denoting every half hour to a max of 2 hours
Note that my aim is
not to fill up the max time I can denote - I'm just leaving that room so I can record what does happen
next week's minigoals- track monthlies as outlined above
- make my desk easily usable / clutter-free
- inbox 0 (I cannot stand having a cluttered inbox - tidying this should help anxiety and productivity)
Hope you've all had a start to the new year that you'll significantly grow from!