How is it already October? Seriously HOW?! It feels like I blinked and September is over! That being said, I am excited for October. I can’t wait for serious fall weather, a beautiful wedding in the Shenandoah Valley and a lot of very important birthdays!

After writing down and publishing last month’s goals to a place where people could actually hold me accountable, I found it to be truly helpful. There were several times during the month when I thought about the post when I wanted to ignore everything I wrote down for September. But… some of them are still a work in progress.

September Recap

  • Slowing down: This goal inspired it’s own post, check it out if you haven’t already! This is something I’m actively working on incorporating into my daily life now and I like the changes that have been happening because of it.
  • Track my time: This goal was half-completed. I didn’t end up using toggl in my personal life like I was hoping I would. I honestly kept forgetting I had the timer on and then it would run for hours until I remembered it. I used the app Moment for about a week and a half. I probably would have used it longer, but every morning you had to take a screenshot of your battery usage to determine how much time you were spending on different apps. But the biggest issue I had with it was it had to stay running in the background at all times. So when I went to close out apps so my battery wasn’t getting drained and I accidentally closed it… it would send you notifications until you turned the app back on. I was surprised to see though that I wasn’t spending as much time on certain apps as I thought I was. But… it was still too much time.
  • Break up with the snooze button: Surprisingly, this goal is going really well. I’m not exactly sure what triggered this to happen but I have a few theories:
    • I changed my alarm sound to “Formation” and it’s really hard to not want to get up and slay after having Beyonce wake you up.
    • I’ve started showering in the mornings after being a habitual night showerer. Guess what, everyone’s right. Showers help wake you up (and my hair isn’t halfway down my back anymore so it’s much easier to manage in the morning).
    • I started a new job! I have about a 20 minute commute so I want to make sure I’m up with enough time to get ready.
  • Morning routines: This has gotten much better. I don’t immediately grab my phone after waking up anymore and I’ve started doing at the very minimum 10 minutes of yoga every morning. I also dedicate a lot of morning time to consuming ALL THE TEA.
  • Get involved in the Raleigh community: I’m really excited about this one! Last weekend I volunteered in the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina’s LUNGe 5k event in Raleigh. It was awesome getting to see so many survivors participate in the one mile and then 5k! I’m looking forward to getting to know this community better, too!
  • Eat actual meals: … This is a work in progress. I still need to stop eating so much crap for dinner. But I’m not skipping lunch anymore!
  • #yogaeverydamnday: This has come back a little too. I’m actually participating in Bliss Body Yoga’s October Challenge to help me get back on track!

What’s in store for October

  • Narrow my focus: As you can see, I was a little ambitious in September. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, I felt like I was spreading myself a little thin with keeping up with everything. So for October, I’m only focusing on 3 things.
  • Work/life balance: As I get into my new job, I want to start finding the things that keep me balanced in my new role! I expect this to be a work in progress, but I will for sure be starting with getting more sleep!
  • Be grounded in the present: Put. The. Phone. Down. Focus on what’s happening in the moment, not mindlessly scrolling.

And there you have it! I’m so excited to see what October will bring! What are your October goals/plans/intentions, friends?!

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