to do lists (that make me shift my ass)

Been enjoying the sunny weather this week – lots of walking and relaxing, despite a few crappy days at work. Prioritising holiday prep this week. Also determined to get some quality sleep!

• Wash and pack for hols
• Healthy eating and early nights
• Walking every day
• Haircut
• Taking meaningful breaks in the office to reduce stress

Another stressful week at work. I’m putting measures in place to reduce pressures and maintain distance from problems, especially as there’s going to be lots of upheaval over the next 5 months. The exercise & diet are going pretty well and I’m trying to stay present more often. Writing still on the backburner. Waiting for the muse to strike!

• Prioritise calm and positivity every day – take rejuvenating breaks
• Buy holiday gear
• Email S,R,S,L & A
• Walk 4×1.5 miles

Been a little bit under par this week so have taken it easy. E’s present is arranged, dental work completed & managed to walk regularly (maybe not 1.5 miles though). Finding new & healthy ways to boost protein intake. Hoping for a better week ahead.

• Book June hotels
• Cut salt & sugar in diet, maintain protein
• Stay positive & present
• Get creative

Another productive week and also managed to walk every day over the bank holiday, despite the rain. Still haven’t booked the hotels, but determined to get them sorted this week.

• Book June hotels
• Walk at least 1.5 miles x 4
• Cut salt & sugar in diet, maintain protein
• Stay positive & present
• Get creative
• Order E’s b’day present

Staying busy. Hoping that the weather will pick up so I can start hiking again next week:

• Ring clinic
• Book June hotels
• Walk to work and back at least x3
• Dry cleaners

Achieved the last three – still need to sort the others:

• Book lit event
• Book June hotels
• Ring clinic
• Card for wedding
• Driving practice

Struggling with the writing. I’m not exactly giving up – just waiting for the muse to return. In the meantime, spring-cleaning the house and focusing on health.

• Book literary event
• Ring clinic
• Book June hotels
• Open savings account
• Meditate for 10 minutes every day
• Floss every night

Finally managed to knock the majority of to-dos off the list. This week is all about the writing with a couple of small tasks thrown in for good measure:

• Rewrite Chapter 1
• Hygienist
• Book hotels for June

Booked the dentist, wrote the review. Still no writing. I’ve booked tomorrow off work to get things done.

• Rewrite chapter 1
• Send review
• Presents for E&D

Another mixed outcome. My writing motivation levels are at rock-bottom at the moment and the lack of output is driving me mad. I’m determined to get something down on paper this week as well as the following:

• Dentist
• Re-write chapters 1-3
• Write 2nd book review
• Presents for L, M & D