It's already November and one more month and it's going to be a new year again. This time, I'm really excited about the new year. Actually not just this time, but always. I don't have any regrets over the old year or that I'm getting older. I just like the last 2 months to speed by ( like everything in life!) so something new can start. Sometimes, that affects my 'happy' state because I'm wondering when this is going to end and the next phase - good or bad start. Must change that. That said, I had a pretty good October.
Most of my challenges worked out well. I did figure out how to wear a sari, though wearing a silk sari troubles me to no end and I'm going to have to practice a lot more for that. I did the festival hopping really well and managed everyone in my family and extended family/friends group rather well. I think I've arrived as a Maami officially.
The cycle has been postponed thanks to reasons like laziness to find parking at the store near home and forgetting there are other stores in the city too. Very valid reasons, you see. Same goes for the license. Reading happened in full swing though!
October seemed to be a month where I either worked, micro-managed some people or went to other people's homes. There wasn't time to do 'my chores' per se. Except of course, a rather hurried 2 day getaway after all the people and work madness. This brought us to sweet November. Sweet because I'm back from a vacation and I'm in that good spot :)
My challenges this month.
1. The license challenge continues. All I need is to go to the RTO.
2. The food blog again. Which I forgot to mention in my 'didn't happen at all' part of the post. 4 posts this month. I have it all written already. Promise.
3. Push myself at work more. I can't reveal my goals here unfortunately, but hope to get going with lots more work.
4. Get through all the bookmarked readings on Instapaper. I love Instapaper like I hate it. It just makes it easy to postpone reading.
5. Plan a girls getaway with a friend. And meet another set of really close girl friends somehow.
Every month teaches me something new. Some of you may wonder how this is helping at all since most of the time I hardly achieve anything. I do achieve something. I do regular pedicures now - it's relaxing if not anything else, my fitness levels have improved thanks to previous challenges and just the fact that I keep thinking that I have these challenges keeps me on my feet. Some of us need a push like this. And I'm doing well with it.
If nothing else, the past two months have shown that I may have taken on too many challenges (because I'm a compulsive list maker!) in the last 2-3 months. So, this month is sober. No major goals, just extremely utilitarian things that need to get done.
So, how is your November looking?
Most of my challenges worked out well. I did figure out how to wear a sari, though wearing a silk sari troubles me to no end and I'm going to have to practice a lot more for that. I did the festival hopping really well and managed everyone in my family and extended family/friends group rather well. I think I've arrived as a Maami officially.
The cycle has been postponed thanks to reasons like laziness to find parking at the store near home and forgetting there are other stores in the city too. Very valid reasons, you see. Same goes for the license. Reading happened in full swing though!
October seemed to be a month where I either worked, micro-managed some people or went to other people's homes. There wasn't time to do 'my chores' per se. Except of course, a rather hurried 2 day getaway after all the people and work madness. This brought us to sweet November. Sweet because I'm back from a vacation and I'm in that good spot :)
My challenges this month.
1. The license challenge continues. All I need is to go to the RTO.
2. The food blog again. Which I forgot to mention in my 'didn't happen at all' part of the post. 4 posts this month. I have it all written already. Promise.
3. Push myself at work more. I can't reveal my goals here unfortunately, but hope to get going with lots more work.
4. Get through all the bookmarked readings on Instapaper. I love Instapaper like I hate it. It just makes it easy to postpone reading.
5. Plan a girls getaway with a friend. And meet another set of really close girl friends somehow.
Every month teaches me something new. Some of you may wonder how this is helping at all since most of the time I hardly achieve anything. I do achieve something. I do regular pedicures now - it's relaxing if not anything else, my fitness levels have improved thanks to previous challenges and just the fact that I keep thinking that I have these challenges keeps me on my feet. Some of us need a push like this. And I'm doing well with it.
If nothing else, the past two months have shown that I may have taken on too many challenges (because I'm a compulsive list maker!) in the last 2-3 months. So, this month is sober. No major goals, just extremely utilitarian things that need to get done.
So, how is your November looking?
