Um, the world is changing/has changed a lot in the two weeks since I last wrote this post. A pandemic has changed how the world operates. Joel and I moved to London. We are now living in London in the midst of a lockdown - only able to leave our flat for groceries (as infrequently as possible) and exercise once a day. I'm working from home which is a weird way to start at a new church.
I'm not sure my goals for the year will stay the same. But here's how I'm doing on them for now, anyway.
1. Walk 20 minutes a day
I walked a lot the first week we were here as we scrambled to get our lives set up before the city shut down. Now I do plan to go out and walk for 20 minutes every day as our one form of exercise. It's needed. I don't have a perfect streak for the year, but I am doing my best.
2. Win a Healthy Wage
The scale was up this week which I expected from our routines being thrown off and the incredible stress of moving to a new country not to mention in the midst of a pandemic. Now that things have calmed down somewhat I do hope to get back on track to win this by June 30th (must weigh in at 210.)
3. Do yoga 3x a week for 20 minutes a time
0/3 Our flat is tiny. I don't have a yoga mat or even a rug. I will get back to this goal someday, but it might not be right now.
4. Do a 20km walk
5. Run 2 miles in under 20 minutes
6. Read/re-read 20 classic novels
0/20
7. Read 20 different theologians
0/20
8. Read 20 psychology books
1/20
I am reading...I just find myself wanting to get lost in mystery novels rather than read anything too serious. I'm okay with that right now.
9. Meditate for 20 minutes a week
I really should get back to doing this one. Lord knows I could use it right now!
10. Visit 20 churches
6/20
11. Make the perfect steak at home
12. Sew pockets into my thrift store dresses
13. Work on learning a foreign language 20 minutes a week
I've got the podcasts downloaded, will start adding this to my routine again soon!
14. Try 20 new to me foods
0/20
15. For 20 consecutive days eat 20g of carbs or less
16. Practice 20 dishes for Come Dine with Me
0/20
17. Every single day set aside $20 towards savings and/or debt repayment
18. Spend 20 minutes a day (or 140 minutes/week) writing towards something to publish
19. Go on 20 free excursions
4/20
20. Play 20 sessions of board games
I foresee a lot of games in our future as we sit in quarantine!