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Goals Update - July 2020

               Well, I have not posted a goals update post since April. I mentioned in that last goals update post that I was struggling a lot. We were only just into lockdown and I was struggling with anxiousness and uncertainty.

               As a result of that, I threw myself into routine.  I made myself a daily checklist of things I wanted to do in a day to make myself feel good. It involved a daily dose of cleaning and tasks to keep my home life in control as well as puzzles and working out that was good for my personal life. I just did it. I’ve said over and over again that I’m not someone who’s good with routine. Yet, I did it. I think it was my reaction to losing all control of my life.

               Since moving back home, I’ve lost all semblance of that routine. I mean, the weather is nice and there’s a pool in the backyard – how can I avoid that? For the first two weeks of quarantine, I was reliant on everyone else to take care of me since I couldn’t touch anything. In the last couple of weeks, my sister has gone back to work. My daily life has changed so much in the past month, so now that I’m settled and the people around me are settled, it’s time to get back on track.

               I’ve had to start over. I can’t jump into what I did in Leeds. It’s too much. I’m still just trying to wake up early! Here is what I’m working on right now:

1.      Journaling

I’ve only mentioned this a million times in the past. In fact, I mentioned it in the first goals update in 2020! The thing is, I lost this a little when I came home. I’m happy to say that for the past two weeks, I have not missed a day! Coming home has made me come head to head with some issues that I hadn’t addressed while I was in Leeds. As usual, journaling has helped me sort through those feelings and understand what I need to do to heal.

2.      Working Out

I realized more than ever that this helps my mind so much. I don’t weigh myself, and I couldn’t care less about the way I look, but it makes me feel good on the inside. My sister helps me with a bit of running (emphasis on a bit – I’m still in pain from a run I came back from an hour ago), and I like doing yoga on the back lawn (aka “the yoga pitch). I want to be strong and I want to give my brain some good toxins.

               That’s what I’m working on right now! I’ll add in more of that list from Leeds once I’ve got these ones on lock. I’ll still working and trying to do it earlier in the day so I get some sun time, but that has proven to be difficult for me – someone who hates mornings.

               How have your routines differed in lockdown? What works for you? Let me know!

-Daniella


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