Saturday, November 05, 2011

4 Weeks of Wellness...I'm Making Progress


If  I've counted correctly this is the fourth week of Wellness reports...you know it's really amazing to me how things just happen at the right time.  Kelly starting these Wellness reports couldn't have come at a better time for me.  With all the "stuff" that's happened in the past several weeks, having these to keep me grounded has been a blessing.  I'm working very hard to focus on the important things and the To Do List has taken on a new look for me...and it's made a huge difference for me...Absolutely NO Guilt...OMG I'm so excited.  It's really a very simple thing but it's made a huge difference.  I used to make my lists for each day...I'd put way too many things on Monday and then I'd be behind from the very beginning.  Then I'd feel guilty, because I was behind and there was no way I could ever catch up much less get ahead.  So here's what I did...last Sunday I spent some time thinking about things that I really would like to get done during the week...these are on top of Monday Mom day, and a visit to Jami, and grocery shopping and laundry and cleaning and all that other stuff that has to be done each week.  The things on my list are things that I'd really like to get done some time during the week...
a new list will be made tomorrow.  I'm happy to say that I got everything marked off except for one thing and I'll just make that my top priority for the coming week.  I really like this strategy...I spend some time on Sunday thinking about the coming week and then I don't have to waste any time during the week thinking "Oh, now I know there was something else I was supposed to do this week"  I really think I ended up with more time to get things done because I didn't waste and time.  Makes me very happy!

So my Wellness Report is a good one this week...
Walk  :)  all 3 days
Gym  :)  2 days and added more floors on the stairmaster and more time on the elliptical...YIPPEE!
Journaling  :/  that gets a bit above fair...I'm working at it...

So thank you Kelly for getting me on track...it's helping sooooooooo much!

9 comments:

deb said...

wow that was some list!!! big congrats on getting all that done!!! I should do that...my system doesnt work that good...lol...at night before I fall asleep I think of what I need to get done the following day...then I forget it...lol

annieb said...

Good for you! No fun living life with guilt over unrealistic expectations. I hope you put some fun stuff on your new list...

Darlene said...

I'm glad it's working for you. Be happy and be well.

Melanie said...

Sounds like you had a great week....time to set that clock back for tonight :)

suemac said...

That is great. I start some cardiac rehab next week and I am looking forward to getting healthier..

StitchinByTheLake said...

Carol I love lists - make them all the time. But I'm like Kelly I guess because if I don't get it all done I just add those things to a new list and start over. Since I retired I've given myself permission to take my time. I figure God's in charge of my calendar anyway, not me. I do what I can do and I don't stress about the rest. :) blessings, marlene

Barb said...

I need to do that....

Cheryl said...

Great job!! You do have lots to deal with and I am inspired but how you are staying on track....think I need to follow suit! Great job Carol.

Sharon said...

Way to go! Every Monday, (it's my day off from my job) I make a list...most of the time I get most of it accomplished, but not always. And I just make another list the following Monday...works great, doesn't it?