Wednesday, November 4, 2015

October Wrap Up and November Goals


 I'm not even going to bother saying how fast October went; I'm just going to say between now and the New Year I don't expect to know what happened to any of the time that flew by! Considering I blinked and October was over I actually accomplished most of my goals. I actually managed to try two new recipes this month, which you can find here and here. I wouldn't say I completed half of my Christmas shopping, but I did get a good start on it which is more than I can say for most years! Lastly, I did read two books, one of which I reviewed here. Overall it was a pretty good month. Now on to a new one!

My goals this month are definitely geared more towards self-reflection and getting a jump-start on the new year! Is anyone else freaking out that it's almost a new year?

1. My first goal is to get back to my Garmin Vivofit. If you don't know what I'm talking about, the Vivofit is essentially a step tracker that also keeps track of calories and sleep. I detailed my love for it in this post, and also talked about why it's so essential to my well-being. I've gotten back into the rut of sitting for long periods during the day and I definitely need to combat that again. Putting my Vivofit back on this month will definitely help remind me to get up and walk!

2. My second goal is to try... and I emphasize the word try here...not to succumb to holiday stress. Every holiday I promise myself I will just enjoy the season and every holiday is a frenzy of last minute planning, cramming in parties and family time and just general chaos. This is inevitably likely to happen again this year, but instead of having a full on panic over it, I'm going to calmly take it all in and just enjoy it for what it is: an absolutely crazy time of year.

3. My third goal is to actually fill out and send Christmas cards. I am generally an organized person but for some reason the holidays become a complete disorganized mess for me (see above). Every year I have the intention of sending all my loved ones a holiday greeting but every year Christmas comes and goes without me even attempting to do it. Step #1: actually buying the cards.

4. My fourth and final goal is to take a moment to breathe this month. We get so caught up in life, in completing that never ending to-do list, in trying to be everything at every moment of every day, that we never take a moment to ourselves. I often feel guilty when I sit down and have an afternoon cup of coffee because I have a laundry list of things waiting for me to get done. But so what? We all do, and as has been proven, that list will always be there, so I'm going to go ahead and have that cup of coffee when I need a moment to just breathe and I'm totally not going to feel guilty. Well...technically the goal is to just do it, the guilt part doesn't really count!

Those are the things I hope to do this month. What are your goals for the holiday season?

20 comments:

  1. Great post Kim! I wish I was organised like you and had started my Christmas shopping. Definitely try to breath and relax this month and try not to stress beautiful. Hope you are ok and having a great week my gorgeous friend!

    Ella xx
    www.ellaselement.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Hahaha I usually am a terrible last minute shopper, but it's a lot easier with everything online now! Thanks so much for your kind words my beautiful friend, I hope you are doing well and having a fabulous week! XO -Kim

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  2. We'll stick together: do not give in to holiday stress!!!! We can do it!! I have been trying to have a cup of tea now and then and just relax, sometimes with a cookie!!! I wear a Fitbit every single day and it definitely keeps me accountable and moving my bootie except when I'm drinking tea, lol!! I hope your Wednesday goes by smoothly my gorgeous dear!!

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    1. Yes, let's do it! LOL that makes me chuckle because when I have a coffee in the afternoon I always have to have a cookie with it, it's like a sneaky little treat for myself! I agree about the Fitbit, I feel like when I have my Vivofit on I'm more accountable because it's reminding me what I should be doing! Thaks for stopping in my beautiful friend, always love reading your kind words! XO -Kim

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  3. Good luck with your goals! I need to get better at wearing my FitBit! I always forget to put it on but love it when I reach 10k steps.

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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    1. Thanks, Corinne! I definitely need to be better about wearing my Vivofit. I hate sleeping with anything on my wrists but this also tracks sleep so I need to get used to it LOL. But I definitely feel better about my day when I've reached my goal steps! Thanks for stopping in lovely lady! XO -Kim

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  4. Great goals! The Vivofit sounds like an awesome tool especially as winter creeps in and it gets harder to get outdoors to exercise.

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    1. It for sure helps! My dad and I always talk about how unfit we get in the winter because we like to hibernate, especially with our winters out her so it's definitely a good reminder! Thanks for stopping in lovely lady! XO -Kim

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  5. Great goals! The Vivofit sounds like an awesome tool especially as winter creeps in and it gets harder to get outdoors to exercise.

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    1. Definitely! Thanks so much for stopping in my beautiful friend! XO -Kim

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  6. I seriously need to do one of these monthly goal lists, although I'm afraid I wouldn't achieve anything on my list and would then just feel like a failure! I admire you for wanting to stay calm and organized for the holidays since it can be such a stressful time of year. I am also very intrigued by your Vivofit device. It sounds like a great way to stay fit and healthy, which is also something important to consider around the holiday season! Have a lovely rest of your week Kim!

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    1. It surprising how much more you get accomplished with the goal list hanging over your head hahaha. My Vivofit seriously saves my life working at a job where I sit all day! It's a really good reminder to get up and get moving. I also have to say I love trying to figure out my sleep data. Turns out I'm a ridiculously light sleeper hahaha. Have a wonderful weekend my gorgeous friend! XO -Kim

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  7. Great goals! It's hard not to get overwhelmed during this season. My goal is to not overdo it. I tend to make too many commitments around the holidays and burning myself out. I am going to take my time decorating and do things little by little. I am going to try and not to spend too much money on presents this year...I always buy too much. It's a lot of fun, but not for my bank account in the long run. ha!

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    1. You sound so much like me! I think it's such a great idea to start decorating little by little, that makes it a lot less stressful and you can prolong the fun! Yes, I always buy way too much, but it's fun to give this time of year LOL! Thanks so much for stopping in my gorgeous friend! XO -Kim

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  8. Really inspiring goals!!!
    Thanks for stoy by my blog

    xo
    Giha
    http://chicadventureit.com/

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    1. Thanks so much, hope you have a happy weekend! XO -Kim

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  9. Giha
    http://chicadventureit.com/

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  10. These are brilliant goals ! I know what you mean about it some how nearly being new year :) I'm extremely excited for Christmas and am very happily planning and buying all my Christmas presents for people, one of my goals this month is to get some of the Christmas presents I'm making by hand to give to my friends and family :) You're right about taking a moment to breathe, I feel like I might need to do that as well because Christmas is such an amazing time of the year and I love it but sometimes you get so busy and you just need to take a step back and remember the feelings and thoughts and views of that moment and just have a sit down with a hot chocolate and let myself just be calm and content by myself :)

    Lots of love, Marianne xxx

    http://myhappybubblexx.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. I love that you are making gifts by hand! That is a goal I have for myself almost every year but I always get so stressed out over what to make that I end up never doing it! I am really excited for some of your upcoming DIY's :D YES! I want to enjoy the holidays and how magical everything is but I get so caught up in the craziness, definitely need to stop and take some time to enjoy how special this time of year is! I hope you have a wonderful and magical weekend my beautiful friend! XO -Kim

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  11. I've found I am so much more productive with monthly goals for sure, it makes it a lot easier for me to remember what I need to accomplish and I hold myself a lot more accountable by blogging about it! It is so crazy to think a new year is lurking around the corner, but it's nice to have a fresh start! I love that your family is doing that, I think that's exactly what the holidays should be about!!! XO -Kim

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