January - Vitality
- Go to the gym at least 3x per week
- Floss 3x/week
- Drink 1 glass of water per day
- Go to sleep earlier
- Toss, restore, organize (use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without)
- 1 minute rule - don't postpone any task that can be done in less than one minute
- Tackle a nagging task (finish CD project, cancel magazine subscriptions!)
- Act more energetic
January - Vitality
Checking in on my vitality
I am feeling very much alive!
February - Money
- Use freezer food at least twice a month
- Make lunch 4x per week
- Streamline bank accounts
- Check-in on 401k
- Indulge in a modest splurge
- Buy needful things
- Give something up
March - Work
- Get to work early
- Aim higher
- 1-minute rule
- Tackle a nagging task (take that Excel training class!)
- Volunteer
Springtime is lovetime
Marching On
April - Lighten Up
- Be a treasure house of happy memories - gather pictures and mementos and put them into one organized place
- Take time for hobbies
- Listen to music in the morning
- Be patient!
- Be easily impressed, entertained, and interested
- Resist planning
A Moment in Time
And now he is 80 years old!
Cheers!
Just pal'n around
My Namesake
Life Happens
Feelin Light!
May - Leisure
- Throw a dinner party
- Go somewhere new in SLO County
- Have a picnic date
- Go to a music festival or concert (or at least plan to go to one)
June - Friends and Family
- Remember birthdays
- Be generous
- Show up
- Don't gossip
- Make new friends
- Stay in touch
- Family first
July - Marriage
- Don't sweat the small stuff
- Have one official "date night" per month
- Week of Extreme Nice
- Help Steve in the yard
- Patience!
- Make time to blog
- Learn more about photography
- More DIY - gifts, food
- Learn a new cooking method
- Canning!
October - Pay Attention
- Enjoy the moment
- Slow down
- Remember names
November - Keep a Contented Heart
- Be polite
- Use good manners
- Don't get too hungry
- Dance more often
December - Happiness
- Review the previous months and put into practice!
13 Personal Commandments:
- Be Jaime.
- Let it go.
- Think before you speak.
- Lighten up.
- Make time to dance.
- Love out.
- Do it NOW.
- Listen.
- Bring energy.
- Enjoy the moment.
- Be patient.
- Be bold.
- Identify the problem.
Secrets of Adulthood:
- The best reading is re-reading.
- Outer order contributes to inner calm.
- By doing a little bit each day, you can get a lot accomplished.
- People don't notice your mistakes and flaws as much as you think.
- Most decisions don't require extensive research.
- Don't get too hungry.
- If you can't find something, clean up.
- The days are long, but the years are short.
- One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.
- You can choose what you do, you can't choose what you LIKE to do.
- Be nice to EVERYONE.
- You know as much as most people.
- Eat better, eat less, exercise more.
- What's fun for other people may not be fun for you - and vice versa.
- People actually prefer that you buy wedding gifts off their registry.
- Always bring a sweater.
- If it sounds like it's too good to be true, it probably is.
- No one is perfect.
- Always wear sunscreen.
- Less is more.
- Keep it simple.
- Take a break.
- Mom is always right.
- You can't be mad when you're dancing.
- Buy anything you want at the grocery store; cooking is always cheaper than eating out.
What are your goals and secrets of adulthood???
Trust your gut.
ReplyDeleteLive freely.
Be a light for others.
Water time= happy time. Do it more often.
Love is a gift so be gracious when it's given and realize you can't demand it just like you wouldn't demand any other gift.
I love this project!! So excited to watch your journey and be your cheerleader along the way. You my little friend have inspired me to do something along these lines :)