First week of August

Since last week, not much has changed, except that it’s a new month. I had hoped to start implementing some new habits this month, but I think it may be better and more successful to start with integrating them gradually and not specifically at the start of this month. I guess one habit I’m working on is being consistent with this blog on a weekly basis. So far, so good. Another habit I want to build into my life is a morning walk each day, which I haven’t been as intentional about. I’ll work on that more this week. Onto my weekly update:

What I’m working on right now:

• My beaded embroidery collection: I’m still working on the 7th hoop and I’m aiming  to finish it by the end of this week.

• I have a collection of 6”x8” paintings of different perspectives of the beach that I’ve been working on and off for the past year that I want to finish. It’s probably going to take another month of on and off painting to finish and I’m hoping to finish painting all of them by the end of September.

Inputs

• I started reading the Big Leap by Gay Hendricks and it may be a book that I won’t finish. I’m not finding any of the information/content to be new and I don’t like the writing.

Outputs

• I just got back from Chicago after attending Lollapalooza on Sunday and I’m feeling quite worn. Which is probably why I don’t feel that motivated or optimistic about implementing new habits. I’m hoping after a few days, I’ll feel recharged!

• I have a friend visiting me next week and I’m really looking forward to her arrival! We have many outdoor activities planned and we’re going to do some painting/drawing/photography together while she’s here!