Month three of publicly declaring my goals. In April, I kicked the living shit out of my goals and accomplished 4 of 5. I think I got prematurely arrogant, set 5 more goals for May, and accomplished exactly zero of them. That’s right. Zero. None. I did nothing.
Actually, that’s a lie. I kept up with one goal, my 5k training. I am finishing week 5 (today, in fact) and I am thrilled with how it’s progressing. Now I just need to incorporate more strength training because my fat ass needs to lose some weight. So for this month, goal #1 is to lose a few pounds. Let’s say 5. That’s probably the most realistic number I can come up with. And, along with that, goal #2 is to continue the couch 2 5k program I started and be able to run the full 30ish minutes without stopping by the end of the month.
So that takes care of the health stuff. Now onto pioneer things.
And I am confident that not all pioneers crocheted well so if I can’t get it done, at least I know I tried my best. So goal #3 is to crochet that damn potholder. And then we’ll see.
Goal #4 is sewing a pillowcase. I talked about the million pillowcase challenge last month and I love the idea and I will get this one done. I have less than no reason why I didn’t do this in May except for utter laziness. With my daughter ending school this week, I’m thinking of ways to incorporate her into this challenge. Maybe have her help pick the fabric and patterns. That could work. Let’s do that.
And that brings us to the beer. Brewing beer is a pretty expensive endeavor, y’all. I think this one might have to wait until the end of the summer so we can buy the proper ingredients and do it correctly. Plus, we need to research a little more and all that good nerdy, overachiever stuff. But I like lists like this in groups of 5 which means I need to add another goal. I think, for this month, that goal #5 is to do some stuff with essential oils. From what I’ve been reading, the pioneers did a lot with herbal remedies and essential oils, to me, seem to encompass that. I’ll probably start with a homemade cleaner (I already do the vinegar/water thing, but maybe something that smells less like salad dressing) and maybe an air freshener or lotion or lip balm.
I also plan to finish the start your own pioneer project series of posts I have outlined, along with my version of a pioneer manifesto (I’ve always wanted a manifesto), and finally get those published on here.
I figure as long as I don’t slack and actually act like a productive member of society (allowing proper time for Orange Is the New Black, of course), I should be able to achieve all my goals. Including the weight loss, which always, ALWAYS proves harder than the rest.
How about you? Do you have any monthly goals?
I do seasonal goals. I need to get on my summer list.
Crocheting is extremely frustrating. My Mom Mom tried to teach me and I was basically like F this.
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Crocheting is ridiculously frustrating. I just can’t quit knowing I haven’t tried everything yet. But after that, it can suck it.
So I gave up on goals for the summer, they just seem like more work and I want to be a lazy ass beach bum.
I’m interested in your essential oil goal and can’t wait to hear more.
The Pioneer series and manifesto sound amazing!!
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I’m super excited to write them both, even if I have to get up at 6AM to do it!
I’d give up on goals, too, if I lived at the beach. Lazy ass beach bum is way more fun!
Stephanie got me hooked on seasonal goals. If I want to be lazy one month, I have time to make up for it.
I am with Kelli, and want to hear more about essential oils that you use and such. I am a huge believe in some natural remedies for things! I research the shit out of all of them and I need to jump in and just start doing, ya know?!
I learned how to crochet in college. My mom taught me and I did “ok” with it but quickly gave up because I would rather just watch TV without having to redo rows. Lazy girl problems. That…and picking yarn was like a huge life decision that I spent way too much time on.
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I’d be lazy all the months. That’s why I need the monthly goals. Keeps me more on track.
I’m totally researching the shit out of essential oils. I research the shit out of everything. I have my eye on a “starter” kit on Amazon that I need to just pull the trigger and buy.
Sometimes it just doesn’t click, have you tried knitting instead? I prefer it over crochet. I do seasonal goals but I have yet to get a summer list written. Oops.
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I cannot knit. At all. I have a modified knitting helper thing that I’m going to try again but not with needles. Too dangerous.
I like the idea of seasonal goals but knowing me, I’d wait until the last week of the season to work on them.
hahhah i know your frustration with crocheting. i made that my goal and it took 3 days of sheer frustration and a lot of swearing before i got it right. i youtubed the shit out of crocheting and watched frame by frame to get that shit right. and knitting is not much easier either!!
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I have sat with YouTube for hours, my mother, written instructions…all of it. I can’t do it. My brain and my hands just will not cooperate.
Good luck with your goals! I try to make some goals. I don’t always accomplish them. I know I could never sew or crotchet.
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Sewing is actually proving to be the easiest for me so far. Might have something to do with the sewing machine…
It took me a few months before I really got knitting down. I would imagine that crochet is the same way.
This month I’m trying to eat healthier. Now that the semester is over and I’m not running around like a crazy person, I need to get my activity levels back up to where they were before.
My other goal is to make sure that I water the garden every day so my plants don’t die. My husband will be very sad if he doesn’t get tomatoes this year.
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We are going to have more tomatoes that we can handle. I can’t wait
Knitting is a sorry state of affairs around these parts. I’m not quite quitting yet but I imagine it will happen.
Gotta love a good manifesto! You know I’m all about the goals. Funny that you want to crochet a dishrag, I was just thinking I wanted to knit some for my new house.
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I am not allowed to knit. It’s a worse disaster than when I crochet. But I do have some modified thingy that might help with knitting so if crocheting doesn’t work out, we’re trying that again.
Knitting loom? I think those things are pretty old-fashioned… definitely pioneerish, right?
Sarah @ Beauty School Dropout recently posted…June Goals, and May Goals in Review
“Then crocheting can go fuck itself.” BAHAHAH! You win the internet for the day! 😀
Why, thank you 🙂 I’ve always wanted to win the internet!