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Bri MT:
my focuses for the week were
- record the time at which I'm attempting to fall asleep
- shift each night forwards by at least 15 minutes (not required if I sleep by 9)
- start prepping dinner by 6 or within 30 minutes of getting home - whichever is earlier


This week went much better than last. Yesterday I slept significantly later than planned (I was posting on the forums), but otherwise I've been going pretty well with my goals and hitting them faster than expected. I think I might change my ideal time to 8:30, but this may prove to be difficult once I start uni again. Some things to think about are setting "go to sleep soon" alarms & prepping food in advance. (I made double quantities so I could have an easy dinner twice this week and both times it was useful.) I've liked waking up at 6am now that I'm getting a more reasonable quantity and quality of sleep; maybe when I'm not trying to get to Monash early I could do exercise in the morning?

 From Sunday to early January I'll be going away camping. I'll head into town (where signal is) for a couple of important posts but won't be making an entry for this thread. Camping is generally good for me, so I'll hopefully be enriching my wellbeing anyway.My next set of minigoals will be determined after I get back.


I look forward to the growth brought by 2019 - may it be a fulfilling and rewarding year :)

Bri MT:
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:
- 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 :P
- 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
- 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! :)

Bri MT:
my focuses for the week were:
- 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)


And I'd say I've 90% succeeded.  I've been consistently tracking my monthlies (reflection & art, sleep and exercise), my desk is clutter free and very usable for the first time in too long, and I've gotten one of my inboxes down to zero (shame it was my student inbox which is one of the easier ones to clear).

My week has been pretty good. I've managed to get a lot done at home & when there has been conflict there's been resolution. The past few weeks have been a bit intense in terms of family relationships changing but I think I've gotten through most of the emotional havoc assorted with that ok; so my goals are going to be focused on productivity rather than emotional wellbeing.


How's everyone going with any goals they have/had for the week?

next week's minigoals
- all inboxes at 0
- watch a marine science lecture or maths video every day
- create a plan for my maths and bio units

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