Winter 2020 Bucket List update #1
Here we are a month into winter. The daylight hours are getting longer, the average temperature is creeping up ever so slowly, and it is time to check in on our Winter Bucket Lists.
Health & fitness
- Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime, I will work my way back up to 3-mile runs. I am woefully behind on this one. I’ve gone running once this month, and I have not selected a race. My motivation on this one has been nonexistent. Here’s hoping I can turn that around this month.
- Focus on the mindfulness aspect of intuitive eating by noting my degree of hunger or fullness before, during, and after eating. I have done much better on this goal. I can’t say I’ve always acted in accordance with my hunger level, but I am consistently aware.
Joy
- Watch the movie The Art of Racing in the Rain. I loved this book soooo much. Now I want to watch the movie. Mission accomplished! I enjoyed the movie, but I must say not as much as the book.
- Enjoy a beach vacation in Mazatlan. (This one is kind of a freebie, since the trip is already planned and we are leaving shortly after Christmas!) This item had to be postponed when my mother’s health suddenly deteriorated. We have rescheduled for March–still in time for my Winter Bucket List.
Learning & growth
- Practice a new French phrase every day. I am on track with this one. I’ve been watching French videos and following several French language Instagram sites.
- Clean up my laptop and see if I can get it running faster. If not, it might be time for a new one. (This item falls under Learning & Growth because it’s related to my blog and I didn’t know where else to put it!) Mission accomplished!
Relationships
- Clean out my mother’s condo with my siblings. Do my best to make it a joyful walk down memory lane with my brother and sisters and take pleasure in passing on the useful items to someone else who can appreciate them as much as Mom did. Mission accomplished! You can read about some lessons learned here.
- Make at least one trip to Southern Utah to check on the progress of our new winter home. Visit friends and family while we are there. We have not been to Southern Utah yet, but they did break ground on our house!
In summary…
It looks like I’m pretty well on track to accomplish my list before winter is through with us. Of eight items on my list, I’ve completed three, three are in progress or planning stages, and one is not yet started.
Your turn
What things have you done this winter, and what are you hoping yet to accomplish? Happy winter!
Lots of good progress, Christie! It will be fun to watch the ongoing construction of your new house (I hope you continue to share).
Thank you Janis. It should be fun to watch the house grow from the ground up (literally). We’ve never had a brand-new home.
I may have to “steal” your Joy category for my next list! You have checked off a lot already.
Please do, Juhli!
That sounds like you’ve got a great start on your winter goals.
Thanks Joanne. I’m feeling pretty good about it, all things considered.
As I read your post, I enjoyed a large slice of cheesecake and wasn’t hungry at all! I need to stop that!!
You have reason to have struggled a bit with running and anything else. This season with its colder, darker days are hard enough on their own but you have experienced some difficult days. You will get back at it, I am certain.
Speaking of getting back at it. I want to get back to trying to vlog. Twice a month might have been too much for me to begin with. But maybe I can pledge to do a video once a month. I have a few ideas. Will you continue your Monday videos?
So glad Mazatlan is back on the calendar. Wish I could drive you!! Or just sneak in your suitcase. We are going to Phoenix but that’s nothing like a beach vacay.
You are doing so well on your activities. Yay YOU!!
Thanks for your encouragement and understanding, Leslie. It has been a challenging month. By the time we get to Mazatlan, I will definitely be ready for a beach vacay. I would love it if I opened my suitcase and found you there! It’s funny that you mentioned cheesecake. I don’t eat that often, but I had a big piece of cheesecake earlier this month. I can’t claim to have been hungry at the time, but it sure tasted good!