Big Rock Resolutions

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At the beginning of the month I shared with you my big goals for 2015.  In the interest of accountability--and the hope that my changes might in some way encourage change for you-- here is my update on "putting first things first" with my resolutions:

1.  Establish a Writing Routine. According to my calendar (where I entered my start/stop times) I have logged 38 hours of writing time this month. Without question, this is an increase!  Directing my attention and intention towards this goal is making an impact.  

 2.  Renew Relationships.  This is a more subjective report. My time with family and friends is always worthwhile.  I have traveled, coffeed, lunched, stayed up late, and hosted a jewelry party all in the name of renewing relationships.  I plan to continue to deepen these connections through real "face time" on an ongoing basis.

3.  Focus on Health. Oh dear, what was I thinking? My health journey has taken me through blood work, the yearly mammogram, new fitness classes, and is leading me to a nutritionist in February.  Some of the changes in this category are going to hurt--but I am told it "is a good hurt." A definite adventure for 2015.

I found a video of Stephen Covey's wisdom on "The Big Rocks"-- a demonstration of the habit of putting first things first.  Hope you like it!

Wishing you much success in YOUR big rock resolutions!

Spiffy the wonder bug

Want to know what gets me walking these days?  What can make me run around my driveway at 9:00 at nightto increase my "steps?" Go up and down the one stair in my house for fifteen minutes?  Motivate me to walk home from a dinner out instead of riding in Sweetness's new truck?

Meet Spiffy.  It is actually called Striiv, but I named mine otherwise.  It tracks my movement, miles, stairs climbed, calories burned, and how much activity time I put in a day.  Spiffy also lets me know if I am ahead or behind my "average" or if I have reached a personal best!

Spiffy was a "nifty fifty" gift from Sweetness.  Maybe other women would be questioning "what is this gift really saying- do you think I'm fat?!" Not me.  I know I'm lucky to have a husband who  knows how I tick (and he loves me in spite or because of it). 

But wait, there's more!  Spiffy helps me donate to charity by matching my movement with money pledged by global giving.  So far I have donated 14 days of clean water to a child in Bolivia.  On Earth day I am going to switch over to helping preserve the rainforest.  I could also do at home activism to  save up for a vaccine to fight Polio in India.  These are my three choices of donations, all good.

I Forgot to mention that my walking builds energy and energy can be converted into game points.  Yes, there is a game on Spiffy and  I am hooked.  After a long day of work/family life I keep walking until I rack up 10K steps and then I settle down to beautify "myland." This little island was barren and smogfilled until I helped purify the air with unusual plantings.  The weeds in my home garden are taking over this spring, but "myland" is lush with creative landscaping.

If only I could figure out a way to walk my way to a stocked fridge, clean house, and completed yardwork. 

And world peace.  I think I will set the Striiv people to work on that. 

What gets you walking?