NEW BEGINNINGS....Day Thirteen

 

January 13th....’NEW BEGINNINGS’

     Day Thirteen 

The new year is now thirteen days old.  So far many have kept their goals and aspirations or at least those I asked.  I’ve done so also, well so far.  The last eight days I wrote about eight things to quit this year.  It’s hard to do them all at one time, or at least for me.  I’m taking those items one at a time as it comes up in my life.  One thing I realized is that over the years I tried hard as I may to do too much at one time.  This year I plan to prioritize things.  Example would be my early morning routine of visiting my social media page and my emails as well as my daily good morning texts to people.  I plan to do these while enjoying my two cups of coffee.  Once they are done, I should have read my emails, sent my daily ‘Good Morning’ greetings and posted my daily ‘Holiday Countdown’ and updated the list for the following day. As for the blog I should have most of it composed and ready to post.  These I compose in the evenings before going to bed with a final review in the morning.  I’ve also found I need to make a list prior to grocery shopping and other shopping lists.  I’ve found over the years I go into the store and walk up and down aisles browsing.  Doing this has caused me to over shop and purchase things I don’t really at the time.  Another thing I am doing when I make my shopping list is to look through the advertisements from different stores.  There are four within a half mile from me and I can shop at the one having the best deals as long as I make my list.  I’ve done the list thing before a few times and found it worked well.  I also found not to shop on certain days due to larger crowds. As a retiree I’ve learned Monday is good day for me between eleven and one.  Of course you need to find your best day for shopping.  As I sat with my coffee yesterday I realized that I try to do everything at once.  I look at emails, social media page, newspapers and try to text at once.  I realized I need to figure out which to do first.  My new plan of action is:

  a). Send ‘Good Morning’ text first

  b). Read emails and see if any need 

            immediate replies 

  c). Review blog and post blog

  d). Social media page

  e). Read my online newspapers

I give myself one hour to do it all.  It should be just enough time.  As for reading emails throughout the day, I’m designating time after dinner.  Nothing should be so important it needs immediate attention.  If it is important most will send text or call.  My new routine begins today. I’ll keep you posted on the results of this.  If I find it’s not working, there is always room to tweak it. It is never to late to begin a new routine; even if not beginning it at the first of the year. As we go through this new year, you too may decide to make other goals and aspirations.  I believe that is a good sign; of making changes as you go.  Remember just because something works for one person doesn’t mean it works for everyone.  Also don’t forget you can make changes to any goal at anytime. 

Until tomorrow....have a good Monday; the first day of a new week.