I’m writing this a few days before my 61st Birthday, as I hope to be sitting on a beach, in the sun, with a drink!
Having a great 60th year has just set me up for more and more, better and better. I’m diving into a new art medium, taking more pictures, trying to get my quilt patterns into printed books, writing a list book and outlined my first novel (which will probably be years in the making, but what fun.)
Last week I started my annual writing out of my goals for the new year. I took a bit of time doing them and even looking back into 2018. What a year it was for me, 2018. I had never really done anything that was closely related to self-care.
Self-care can also be known as, “I’m putting myself first.”
Those around you, don’t really get it and will act and balk a bit, but that’s alright. I surprised myself a lot and walked away, turned quite or just said, “I can’t do this with you anymore.” I have heard from only one, “You don’t care,” I do, but it’s about me first now. I cannot be everything is everyone anymore. I have to come first. Funny what you learn at 60…..
I love the process of writing out goals, my ideas, sketches for quilt patterns and art projects. Loving a good list and marking off what I have finished from it makes me happy!
A huge goal checked off my list, my New book and it’s here for you! It’s priced for all, with many ideas to make YOUR next 20-30 years of retirement great on a daily and emotional level.
So here I go into 2019, goals, ideas and a huge plan for travel, quilts, drawing, and photography. Plus a few more home decorating projects.
It’s that time of the YEAR, time to set up your goals for 2019 ! I love doing this and TRY every year to do better than the last year on achieving my goals.
I have made the big jump this year to the journal kind of book. I’ve seen what everyone is doing with their journal, (my Pinterest) but I’m starting slow and steady, I chose a simple one, purchased stickers, and colored ink pens and going to go slow. I usually use a plain old notebook, mixing it up this year. It’s PINK too !
This is YEARS into writing my goals, the first year I used my daily calendar and filled in the blocks. I’ve used plain lined paper, notecards and this past year a binder. Don’t over think what you write it, just write ! I try to write my goals out FAST, quick don’t think about what you are writing, just write them. I will probably NEVER get to sing on a stage again, but I seem to write that one every year.
Remember too, goals and dreams are the same to me. Dream HUGE, Dream HAPPY, Dream FAITH ! After I have them all written down, which takes me a few days. I kind of outline them into time frames and calendar times to each month, or days. No rules to goals, not right or wrong way.
This past year has been my year of taking care of myself. I don’t think I’ve ever really, taken care of me before. And I will continue to do it, it’s pretty much changed me, changed my outlook and how I put my feeling first. I chose a Clever Fox Planner from Amazon, it’s non-dated, has weekly and monthly calendars for productivity, passion, motivation, happiness and focus. IF I can do it pretty I will share, if not that’s OK, I have to have one place for all my ideas and stuff. I really want the daily calendar to record happy of each day.
My goals this year have a lot to do with time management. I seem to lose myself in others and I’m going to TRY and get a plan together. These past few months I have learned and used a lot of self-care. I’m 60 years for just a few more weeks it’s time to do for myself a bit. I am no longer the fixer. I am the walk away one. Here are just a FEW of my goals.
Care for and about myself first
Daily walk
Eat right
Read one chapter daily
Write daily
Journal daily
Take photo’s once a week – go someplace too!
Lose myself in all my projects
Sleep 7-8 hours
Etc.
Etc.
I have 32 goals ? ! ? Always More is better !
So, get yourself a cup of coffee and start having some fun setting up YOUR 2019 Goals. IN 12 SHORT MONTHS IT’S 2020
I have seen it now for five years. Everyone thinks you magically know how to retire. YOU DON’T in my book I help you think through what you need and what you want for YOUR life. No money talk, this is all ideas to make your 20-30 years of retirement what you want and need it to be for years of joy.
I am just going to put this out there ! I WANT one of these Husband Dear please…. and yes purchase/click here, it’s an affiliate link. Ring Video Doorbell
And, if possible a new bag for travel, my laptop, camera, etc.
But, if not possible for both, just the Ring Doorbell
I have been working on a quilt block of EVERY State. I have them all drawn, jpeg’s and maps done, I just can’t seem to find time to get them ALL pieced in fabric, but they are wonderful and I’m sharing my quilt block pattern I did from the State of Ohio. Why OHIO? No idea ??? The way my mind is working here lately. This quilt block has a finished size of fourteen inches by fourteen inches (14″ x 14″) Ohio State Quilt Block Pattern is HERE
The Edison – Ford Winter Estates It’s one of my places of peace. I would LOVE to be able to really go in and photograph the inside of the rooms from all angles. Maybe some day?
I think it’s so fitting a tree quilt pattern was on the bed….
How to Survive Retirement is my WORKING title for the new eBook I have been working on ! It’s basic on a tongue and cheek post I did a few years ago(removed most cheek).
I like the eBook format as there is not shipping and postage on my end and so have a tablet or phone. Today I have been working on Cover idea and background photo’s. This post and then lettering ! I will share !
First, is go with the Autumn of your life theme???
Or this Autumn of Life ???? Which lends to a good outcome on cover wording ???
OR My Beach Morning and it’s probably it ! !
And IF YOU REALLY want to Survive retirement ! Show Husband this one ! My number on Rule of Retirement, LAUGH ! ! IF you have an opinion, please let me KNOW ! !
