The Mom Weekly Volume 64: October 29, 2024
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60 Days to the End of the Year
A few weeks ago, I read about how there are only (at that time) 75 days left in the year, and it’s a great re-set and time to set some goals.
This is a little bit along the lines of how September—the beginning of the school year— is a kind of January 1, a time to make goals and to feel accomplished towards the end of the year.
Since it’s almost November, there are (approximately, for round numbers) 60 days until the end of 2024.
I know we are all pretty busy, but I think it could be fun (really!) to set a goal to accomplish before the end of 2024. Doing this in the next few days would allow 60 days to spend on a project, and likely accomplish a project or make progress on a goal.
I got thinking about this because of my birthday hike this past weekend. I have been avoiding hilly trail hikes the last few months since I wasn’t feeling super strong from my broken ankle recovery.
Instead, I’ve focused on long, relatively flat hike/walks, and on lifting weights to improve my stamina. This weekend was the first time I was trying a hilly trail in a few months, and it felt great. I felt strong and solid. I’m so grateful for my recovery, for all of the help everyone gave me while I was recovering, and that my work to get stronger has worked!
Since the JASNA AGM last week, I’ve been thinking about all things Jane Austen. So I have set my 60-day goal to finish two Jane-related projects that I’ve got a good start on. Nothing more specific right now, but I do plan to will be daily time on those.
What is something that you can set as a 60-day goal? I’d love to know what you have chosen, and something you would like to do.
Remember how much I love you,
Mom
Interesting/Notable:
New Hampshire parish aims for unity in pre-election prayers.
Also, Hallow also has an Election week prayer project
1995 Pride & Prejudice English Country Dance scene
Speaking of JASNA, during English Country Dance lessons, we learned the dance (not historically accurate, but worked well for filming) from the 1995 Pride & Prejudice. It was so much fun!
An Action Item: Set a 60-Day Goal
See above! Even a mini-goal would be fun to set and to accomplish.
What are you doing this weekend?
So, now that it’s Tuesday, what are you planning for the weekend? I’m going to suggest trying to cover four “F”s to get ideas flowing:
*faith—when are you going to Mass?
*friends—what friends will you see or connect with?
*food—any fun recipes you plan to try, or restaurants you plan to visit?
*fun—anything interesting you are going to play, watch, or do this weekend? Now’s the time to think it through, and put it on the calendar (even informally).