Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

doingitanyway

I was a bit flat yesterday so I made sure I got exercise and fresh air today. 

A long cycle but no walk. When it was time to come back I was too tired so jumped on my first train since early March. It was easy to socially distance as the train was nearly empty. In the past I would have stopped to have a coffee to regain energy then cycled back. 

I bought an indoor plant: aubergine and pink leaves. Very pretty and only £2.

I can’t believe another week is almost over.

Homegrown0

Sometimes it's better the devil you know when it comes to tradespeople. What's worse? Having to eat many frogs to try to find the right fit (and potentially being let down many times and having to wait longer). Or dealing with some short-term frustration but knowing that you'll get the job done in good time and correctly? Hope that makes the pill a little easier to swallow...  

doingitanyway

Homegrown0 said:

Sometimes it's better the devil you know when it comes to tradespeople. What's worse? Having to eat many frogs to try to find the right fit (and potentially being let down many times and having to wait longer). Or dealing with some short-term frustration but knowing that you'll get the job done in good time and correctly? Hope that makes the pill a little easier to swallow...  

Great point so I just texted him. There is a limit to what he can do as he is more handyman than a particular trade but it would be good to get the shelves at least. Thanks HG

doingitanyway

It is starting to feel like my life consists of eating frogs which my brain interprets as ‘doing things I don’t want to do.’ It is making me feel a bit sorry for myself and that is not empowering.  Words are important and affect my thoughts, motivation and behaviour so I am making a change.

The frogs, seen positively, are actually steps I am choosing to take to improve my life, environment and take me closer to my bigger goals.

For example, getting rid of the car isn’t a frog it is a step towards improving my life by decluttering my driveway and simplifying my life! 

Have a good day everyone. Off to crack on with taking steps to decluttering my driveway and simplifying my life

Homegrown0

I really like your thinking here DIA - turning a negative into a positive is not easy but I can see how changing the way you see these things may make a difference. I might try and do this myself! Thanks for the tip

beanielou

Happy decluttering the drive 😊

another_casualty

Everything is still going to plan DIA , so don't start analysing too much . Only imho of course 😼
It's funny really . Don't know where I've been most of my life but I never understood the frog thing that everyone was talking about until I saw your last diary 🐸 . Having said that , When I do things that are important most sayings seem to disappear as I just take the bull by the horns and get on with what's in front of me hoping to plough through.
opps another saying right there 🐂

I had a look at my first diary yesterday , and tbh I don't blame you if you gave up after a few pages as it is heavy going . You have patience of a saint ⛪️

Anyway , I'll leave it there . 

Have a good weekend 🌦🌥

mark55man

so if its not eating frogs- what is the phrase that means something needs to be done and is good for you. 

taking steps - no
chasing rainbows - NO
taking stock - no
levelling up - well maybe
creating blessings - (from an old Auntie - called unused cutlery little blessings)
little steps - NO
planting seeds - maybe not
quick wins - - Maybe
low hanging fruit picking - YES


 

in_need_of_direction

Opportunities for improvement?

mark55man

tommy top ups
round tuit (in that you got a round tuit)
one off the snag list  
give yourself a shiny 
gold stars

the muse is not with me, but I have to say they are all chores and you might just have to think of the benefits more and never mind what you call them