Showing posts with label day zero. Show all posts
Showing posts with label day zero. Show all posts

Friday, March 4, 2016

1001 Days Later

Wow, that sounds like a long time, and it is and it isn't. In my 32 years of life (12005 days) it is only a glimpse. Why am I even talking about it? It was a goal setting exercise I took part in - the Day Zero Project (101 in 1001). There are other similar ones, such as #100happydays that I have also done - I enjoy accomplishing things, I'm a doer, so getting things done helps keep me happy and healthy. Obviously not everyone is wired this way (I think few people are similar to me, the more that I learn about personality traits), but goals work for me.

I tried, I succeeded, I didn't complete (yet!) my 101. I am trying to be okay with completing 82/101 (81.2%). I am also deciding that at some point I will complete the remaining 19. I'm trying to not make excuses and to still keep these on my radar. I definitely wasn't solely thinking about these, as I have accomplished other goals over the last 1001 days. A lot has changed in my life since June 7, 2013, that's for sure, so this is even a great mindfulness check-in. I've travelled, became a mom, moved into a new house, and survived into my 6th year of self-employment (among other things).


However, the ones that remain are (because having them in one place will help me focus!):

6 - go on a girl's weekend trip (non-work related...)
7 - play a round of golf with my husband (summer 2016?)
10 - put aside $10 for each task accomplished (82/110)
15 - meditate every day for one month
31 - create our will (I jotted notes)
32 - create our health directives (I jotted notes)
33 - try snowboarding
34 - go skating
35 - go cross country skiing
47 - build a sand castle (summer 2016?)
64 - update my 'places I've been' Pinterest board (ongoing...)
77 - visit a new country...(summer 2016?)
80 - learn where all 50 states are on a map of the USA (working on it, I know all 50 now at least!)
81 - don't watch TV or Netflix for a month (summer 2016?)
82 - don't eat out for 2 months (summer 2016?)
84 - complete the 365 project (a picture a day for a year) (I may have done this, but it wasn't intentional)
86 - don't complain for 1 week ( hope I did, but I wanted to be aware & track at least one...)
96 - kiss in the rain (again, I probably did, but not mindfully for this list!)
101 - get a second tattoo (have it picked out)

I think I can knock a few off this summer if I keep them on my mind or add them to my endless to-do lists. I also have new ideas, such as a one sentence journal (suggested by Gretchen Rubin) and I've learned to focus on gratitude, being curious, being present, and unplugging more often - so those will stay with me forever, sort of my pillars for health, happiness, and habits. I still have stacks of books that I intend to read, movies to watch, blogs to write, recipes to try, places to see, and basically lots of life to experience!

How is your 2016 going? Are you working on a goal(s), how's it going?

Cheers,
Here's to you and all you dream of accomplishing :)

Steph Langdon, RD
www.nutrishus.com

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

A Whole New World

This post pertains more to wellness and living than just food and nutrition.  If you've checked out my Day Zero project of 101 things to do in 1001 days you may have noticed #50 - make a list of 50 places to visit in my lifetime.  I truly enjoy travel and am lucky that my husband does too.  I didn't put limitations on this list, so it includes cities and countries and isn't a to do list, but a dream list - I want to see it all!  I am fortunate to have traveled all over the world during my volleyball career, and we try to see somewhere new each year.  I think it's great for us as far as perspective and also adventure - see a new culture, try new foods, and enjoy the experiences.  Travel is a motivating factor for me and makes me feel alive.  What are your motivating factors?  What would your 101 in 1001 look like (or your bucket list, etc.)?

A little inspiration for the day as well:  
"To live is the rarest thing in the world, most people exist, that is all" ~ Oscar Wilde

1. Portland
Las Vegas 2013
2. Seattle
3. New York City
4. San Francisco
5. Chicago
6. Prague
7. Australia
8. Paris (have been for a day; not long enough!)
9. Greece
10. Hawaii
11. Machu Picchu
12. Argentina
13. Chile
14. Aruba
15. St. Martin
16. St. Bart
17. Maldives
18. Vietnam
19. Bahamas
20. Barbados
21. Jasper
22. Whistler
23. Napa Valley
24. Disneyworld or Disneyland
25. Los Angeles
26. London
27. Barcelona
28. Venice
29. Florence
30. Cape Town
31. Rio de Janeiro
32. Beijing
33. Phoenix
34. Amsterdam
35. Edinburgh
36. Bora Bora
37. Budapest
38. Nepal
39. Munich
40. Albania
41. Dublin
42. Canary Islands
43. Belize
44. St. Lucia
45. Singapore
46. New Zealand
47. Madagascar
48. Galapagos
49. Cairo
50. Portugal

Eat well, move your body, take care of yourself so that you can enjoy your life!
Steph Langdon, RD
something nutrishus counselling & coaching
www.nutrishus.com