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finding motivation, getting stuff done, new life, New Year, one day at a time, onward and forward
” I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” – Helen Keller
The year had a slow start for me. I guess I had unreasonable expectations for the beginning of the new year. It is like I expected to wake up in the first day of the new year and magically everything made sense, work magically became less stressful and I again started exercising daily at 5am.
The truth was not even close. I didn’t magically become this dynamo of motivation and energy.
Work is now even more stressful. I continue toying with the idea of making a change, working part-time or even quitting. (but I am realistic also)
I haven’t been sleeping through the night in a couple of months (I blame hot flashes), so even though I wake up in time to exercise I can’t make myself get up and go.
10 days into the new year I realize that I need to get going or I will spend the whole year just dreaming and planning to get things done but not really doing anything. It is not magic or wishful thinking but hard work that makes one succeed.
A new day on the calendar doesn’t mean a miraculous new beginning, but it does present a magical chance to start over. Nothing can be done about yesterday, but today is all mine to get stuff done.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
I am snapping out of this stupor that I have been on the last couple of months and get going. I have taken some baby steps and here they are:
- Flooring. I am finally getting the floor of my bedroom done after being stuck in indecision and overthinking. I went to Home Depot and chose the color and material it in 5 minutes. The color chosen is below. Feeling accomplished!
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Walton Oak Lifeproof vinyl plank
- Unclogged pipes. After spending months with bathtubs and sinks draining slowly and waiting for the plumber to get back to me, my sister returned from the grocery store with a Drano kit that comes with a plastic snake. I laughed at it, but I was proven wrong. This plastic snake cleaned years of dirt, hair, and other gunk. It worked like magic. No more waiting for plumbers to get back to me. Feeling powerful!
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Drano with snake
- Mosaics. I love working with them but I keep waiting for the right time and place to continue developing this craft. I was going to rent a studio, then decided against spending the money. I finally found a place to learn and work with mosaics. I just sent them an email and I am waiting for the class/workshop times. I am so excited to get back to that passion.
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Flowers and Butterflies
- Dating. After months of not feeling motivated to be dating or talking to anyone online, this week I finally logged in and chatted to a couple of nice (hopefully) people. While I still didn’t schedule any dates I feel ready to get back to it. Feeling fun and hopeful again.
- Exercising. I am still not exercising in the morning but I am doing something every evening even if it is just dancing to a few song or some lunges and squats.
I am so far from where I wanted to be or thought I should be at this moment in time. All I have to say is that I am aiming for movement. Whatever I can do not to feel stuck. One step at a time, one day at a time. I will get there.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. – Confucius
Keep going! Sounds like you are off to a fine start! Wonserful quotes!
Thank you! I think I can make 2020 a winning year!
Wishing you an amazing one also!
Blessings! 🙂 ♥♥
Cheers!! And thank you!! 🎊🥂🙂
I think you are doing better, the hardest part of working out is getting to the gym, the hardest part of going in the lake, is getting wet. You are going in the right direction, just don’t stop.
Hi David
Indeed it is, happy to say that for the first time in months I was at the gym at 5am 🙂 I didn’t do much but the point is to get a routine going.
I cannot wait to get the floor done and show it to you – after all you had a hand in changing my mind from carpeting .
Blessings! ♥♥
Thank you for letting me know. I can’t wait for you to get the floor done either, I have my fingers and toes crossed. 🙂
Just being at the gym, is an accomplishment. The hardest part of any task is just getting started. You made my night.
You are so sweet!
Today made 3 days in a row that I am at the gym at 5am. The gym is in my own building but still it is a a major accomplishment for me.
Thank you for the support!
Wishing you a blessed weekend! 🙂 ♥♥
Well done for the accomplished actions. I always do my drains myself, in all sinks, much easier than a plumber and it always works. I haven’t used that snake though, that is brilliant, need to look out for that. The flooring looks nice. and glad you are going to do something with the Mosaics, you will find it relaxing and good for your mental health too. I sometimes think too about work and is ti worth all that stress? I think early retirement sound really good. 🙂
Hi Ute,
I have always cleaned myself but it seemed that one of the sinks and tub needed professional help. This snake thing did it – is amazing!
I cannot wait to be done with the floors and rest for awhile. There will be always something to renovate.
Early retirement is a dream but working less may seem attainable…we shall see.
I hope the beginning of 2020 has been great for you!
Blessings! 🙂 ♥♥
The quote at the end sums up your post perfectly. May you keep moving one step at a time.
Slowly but surely 🙂
Wishing you a blessed 2020! ♥♥
Thank you. 😊
When my shower gets slow or my sink, I have one of those tall plungers that looks like an accordion. I put some water in the shower (or sink) and place the plunger in firmly and push in/pull up 1-3 times. You can hear the movement and then shower, sink, toilet all make this mucking sound and “voila”. Works every time. Not paying a plumber to look at me like, “you couldn’t do this?”
Loved this post! You also nailed, it with the following statement “A new day on the calendar doesn’t mean a miraculous new beginning, but it does present a magical chance to “start over. Nothing can be done about yesterday, but today is all mine to get stuff done.
Thank you! I love the idea of always re-starting, always trying to get better, to work on the things that we think that needs work.
No matter what, one can always start over.
Blessings to you! 🙏♥