Getting FIREd up 😀

South_coast

Thanks ladies 😀!

Must admit, I was curious after reading this article, but I think intentionally challenging myself not to do something may be just as bad as trying to do something!

https://www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/

Jessy103

Interesting article and I like the idea of it, concentrating on what you have. Even if you don't do a year, even a month could be beneficial. 
Funny because I've just set myself a little 2023 target of reading 2 books. I have so many and love reading, but have just got in the habit of putting the TV on.

themadvix

Oooh, I love that article SC, thanks for sharing! That’s one reason why we’re camping for our holiday this year - we have all the stuff but haven’t done a proper camping holiday in ahem maybe 12 years!! Using what you have is so important….

Merlin's_Beard

I like the idea of rediscovering old passions instead of going out looking for new ones, I am definitely guilty of a bookshelf of unread books and a lot of Learn German material!

South_coast

Thanks all, I like Raptitude (especially the captions on the photos). 

So, it appears I may have started the "no goals" regime earlier than anticipated, by thwarting my goal to fill the freezers with work lunches during my Christmas break - as it transpires they are already full 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ What a plonker! It's a good job lentils and tinned tomatoes won't go off while I wait to make space 🙄

So that's one thing crossed off the list!

savingholmes

Good article. 

I recently found a load of pretty napkins from days when I regularly decoupages. Some unused metallic alcohol watercolour inks I was desperate to try etc etc etc. We definitely need to find a way to quench the thirst for the new with what we already have.

Good luck with your no goals challenge. While not wanting to be subversive, I think in a way your goal is 'self-compassion'.

themadvix

That's a really good way of looking at it, SH!

South_coast

I did briefly toy with the idea of having a "Year of selfishness" (as opposed to the year of selflessness I have just had), but realised straight away that was going to be a non-starter!

Anyway....

In the spirit of going deeper, I have just paid for a year's Super Duolingo subscription 😮! I'm 354 days in and feeling a bit hamstrung by the free version, so hopefully this will accelerate my progress. It was not in the budget though!

savingholmes

Enjoy. Your budget can stretch I'm sure.

Grass_Roots_2

South_coast said:

Thanks ladies 😀!

Must admit, I was curious after reading this article, but I think intentionally challenging myself not to do something may be just as bad as trying to do something!

https://www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/

Oh I liked that article - the satisfaction of completing something you originally set out to!   

And in terms of goals for the year etc and reflecting I've heard good things about this free tool

https://yearcompass.com/

...going to have a crack at it myself this afternoon.