Hey there!
I havem’t done nearly as well at checking in over the past several rounds as I’d like.
t for years; I can regain it. I’m starting small; rather than try to account for the last weeks, I’ll just pick up with this one.
What do you do when you want to restart a habit?

Totals:
Completed: 4/35; 11%
In progress: 20/35; 57%
Still waiting: 11/35; 32%
Selftending:
Mantra:
I live my life in harmony with my finances.
Completed: 1/4; 25%
In progress: 3/4; 75%
Year 11/Round Two Goal:
I develop an intentional relationship with money.
- I read one chapter of Overcoming Underearning and do exercises each week upon completing the Financial Goalsetting mini-course.
- I complete the Financial goalsetting mini-course and listen to the Smart Money Mamas podcast once each week.
- I assign work for this week.
- I schedule the lessons and podcast for this week.
- I follow through on the assigned material.
- I check bank and credit union account balances daily.
- I follow through with the check-ins.
Sunday.Monday.- Tuesday.
- Wednesday.
- Thursday,
- Friday.
- Saturday.
- I follow through with the check-ins.
Hometending:
Mantra:
Home is sanctuary, and the cradle of creativity.
Completed: 1/10; 10%
In progress: 7/10; 70%
Still waiting: 2/10; 20%
Year 11/Round Two Goal:
We improve our home within our budgetary framework.
- I/we devote time each month to improvement/repair projects.
I review my existing list of small home projects.- I add to the list as/if new ideas occur.
- I talk with Miah about working together on projects from the list.
- I/we follow through as circumstances permit.
- I devote an hour each to inside and outside maintenance/organization each week.
- I create lists of indoor and outdoor projects I want to address this Year.
- I schedule blocks of time each week when I will address these projects.
- I choose a primary and secondary activity in each area. Woodpile, food storage; mowing/weeding, entertainment area reset.
- I follow through on devoting the time (segmenting accepted), focusing first on primary goal, then secondary if it is completed.
- I complete an adapted 27 Thing cleanup cycle each week (three rounds per room, including the porch and garage).
- I schedule blocks of time each week when this can be a focus.
- I follow through on the cycle in each room. 1/8; 17% completed.
Bedroom.- Bathroom.
- Dining room.
- Kitchen.
- Porch.
- Living room.
- Entertainment area.
- Garage.
Lifetending:
Mantra:
Our finances are secure.
Completed: 0/5; 0%
In progress: 4/5; 80%
Still waiting: 1/5; 20%
Year 11/Round Two Goal:
I nurture a proactive family financial approach.
- I invite Miah and Lise to learn along with me as we create our financial plan together.
- I check bank and credit union balances each day.
- I track expenses.
- I share the concept/purpose of the “ramen budget.”
- We set a financial plan at the end of the month for the month ahead.
- I gather information on life insurance, trusts, and wills and share with Miah and Lise as they wish.
- I continue my research.
- I assess Miah and Lise’s interest in learning more about what I’m doing.
Professional Development:
Mantra:
I am rewarded richly for my work.
Completed: 2/12; 17%
In progress: 4/12; 33%
Still waiting: 6/12; 50%
Year 11/Round Two Goal:
I create a business plan.
- I research small and virtual assisting business plans and draft my own.
- I list my business priorities for this quarter.
- I create a schedule for addressing these priorities.
- I find resources to research.
- I research two resources.
- I spend an hour each week on administrative matters such as site development, accounting, and file organization.
- I schedule this week’s session or sprints.
- I list activities to address in each segment, by priority.
- I follow through on each session or sprint, moving through my priority list.
- I tend to my current clients and develop new clients as desired to meet my business plan.
- I give priority to my existing clients, meeting their needs each week.
- I invoice/time track current clients as needed, in accordance with our agreements.
- I pitch at least two new clients from leads (or use social media lead generation).
- I follow up with two past clients or prospects each week.
- I choose my cold-pitch client for this Year.
Writing:
Mantra:
I flow smoothly through the drafting and revision processes.
Completed: 0/4; 0%
In progress: 2/4; 50%
Still waiting: 2/4; 50%
Year 11/Round Two Goal:
I address monthly writing and revision targets.
- I focus on revision and beta-reading during and after April CampNaNoWriMo.
- I devote five hours to this course to maintain momentum.
- I complete Chapters 11-14 and message to author as completed.
- 11.
- 12.
- 13.
- 14.
- I write 100-word exploratory children’s stories for Story-A-Day May.
- I write drabbles for May 10-17 as exploration for the concept and potential story starts.
- 10.
- 11.
- 12.
- 13.
- 14.
- 15.
- 16.
- 17,
- I write drabbles for May 10-17 as exploration for the concept and potential story starts.
- I write 50,000 words of potential blog content for JuNoWriMo.
- I brainstorm blog topics:
- Writing blog/site.
- VA site blog.
- I brainstorm blog topics:
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Those are some pretty good baby steps. Lots of green and blue.