Dear anita,

there is not much snow here, but it is still cold. Is it still snowing where you live?

Today I went for a walk, cooked vegetable curry, then worked for uni and did some very easy yoga.

So far this thread helped me to become more balanced and calm myself. But I still feel I am not productive enough. But at least it is a small progress.

My weekly goals:

– Most important things everyday: Work for uni + exercise / daily walks

– I want to work on project A, it is almost finished. Only the book cover, layout and printing is missing. This week I would like to work on the cover

– When I feel stuck with project A, I can work on project B, which is some sort of a sketchbook with watercolor paintings. It would be nice to fill up at least two pages.

– Cleaning: Clean my room properly once a week, daily 10 minute clean-ups

– Exercise: I would like to do more yoga, dancing or go for walks.

– Food: Eat less sweets and drink more water.

– For fun: Try out a new recipe and try out this dance workout I wanted to do for some time. Read in the evenings.

For now those are my weekly goals. I can see how it goes and reevaluate next week.

Tomorrow:

– Work for uni: make sketches for the cover

– Exercise or go for a walk

– Clean up for 10 minutes

– Have a water bottle next to my desk

That’s it for now. Until tomorrow!

Dear anita,

today there was snow here! I didn’t expect any winter at all, so I am happy. Did you go for a walk in the snow?

Today I did my to-dos more or less. I only did half of the yoga practice and also ate some unhealthy things. I managed to clean for 10 minutes.

As for the book cover, I did start sketching and have some ideas now, but am not entirely satisfied. Tomorrow I want to work more on the sketches and maybe decide on one.

So or tomorrow I have the same goals as for today. Hopefully, I can concentrate better tomorrow. I will put my phone far away from my bed so that I don’t start my day mindlessly…

Have a good day and thank you for helping me out in my accountability journey!

Dear anita,

the snow started to melt here too. Maybe now the winter is finished…

Today I am feeling more satisfied with myself. In the morning I saw my therapist. Everything was fine, but soon the therapy sessions will be over, which worries me a little.

Later I talked to my best friend on the phone, which made me feel motivated. After the call I worked on my sketches and am more happy with them today. I will continue tomorrow and am confident that I can finish the cover illustration this week. Maybe it will not turn out perfectly, but right now I am more about finishing my projects, so I can meet the deadline I have set for myself.

I also cleaned up and did 20 minutes of yoga. So I did not do too badly today.

For tomorrow, I want to continue to work on my projects, go for a walk and all of that.

Dear anita,

today in the morning I went for a walk. The snow is melting, but the ground is still icy. So I have to be careful not to fall. I also saw the first snowdrops blooming. Spring is not far away!

I managed to work on my book cover again and the biggest part of it is done. Only one or two more days and I will be finished with it.

Overall I am satisfied with myself today… Only I wish to be faster and get more things done. But at least I am getting better at it.

Tomorrow:

– Do Yoga in the morning

– Start to work on my projects at 09:00

– Try out a new recipe

– Work more starting at 2 pm

– Clean up for a few minutes

– Eat no sweets

• This reply was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by Lily.

Dear anita,

thank you for your tip with the stevia! I might try it out, as I also have a big sweet tooth. Today I also didn’t manage to eat any sweets, but at least I did not binge eat like before… I don’t know why during the last few days I did often overeat.

Except for the sweets, I managed to do the things on my list. I started working in the morning a bit later than planned, but in the afternoon I started earlier. Still, I would like to learn to take myself more seriously and stick to my plans!

Today I finished my cover illustration, the drawing part that is. I still have to digitally correct the images and add typography. For that, I also have to learn some new graphic programs, as the ones we use at uni, are not affordable.

I felt really satisfied with my drawings! It is a good feeling to finish something and I did like the drawings. Even if nobody will ever care about my drawings, I plan to always continue. What else am I, without them?

The recipe I tried turned out o.K.I made some sort of miso soup with vegetables. It looked pretty and the taste was o.K. But the best thing was that I learned a new way of preparing tofu. It tasted really good and had a texture, I had never achieved before.#

Tomorrow is my workday, so I will take it easier with my goals. So I will either just work on project B, or scan all my illustrations for project A. I also want to quickly clean up and do a bit of yoga or walk home from work for exercise.

Until tomorrow!

Dear anita,

today at work it was o.K., but I still struggle with my social awkwardness. I wish social interactions could come easier to me, but at least I have learned a few things now and have become more self aware. Sometimes I wish to just stay by myself to not make any more mistakes, but at the same time I miss human interaction so very much.

After work, I finished one painting for project B and did ten minutes of yoga: I did not clean up, but will clean my room more mindfully tomorrow. Also I want to work on project B, learn more about how to digitally edit pictures with the new software, go for a walk or do yoga.

But for now, I will go to sleep. Good night or a good rest of the day to you, anita!

Dear anita,

it was more of a calm day for me today. In the morning I painted two pages for project B until the afternoon. Then I ate something, cleaned my room, painted some more and now did 30 minutes of yoga.

During the day sometimes I still felt anxious, but am now feeling better. I would like to take some time now to read a book just for fun…

Tomorrow I would like to do a weekly review, also exercise or go for a walk, paint and clean.