October Intentions and Updates!
Hello all!Am I really talking to anyone when I blog? I suppose this is a universal blogger question. But if anyone reads this, hello! Last month, I made some goals vis a vis health and fitness, and it made me realize that I have NOT been taking care of myself! I won't share the specifics with you, but I basically met NONE of my goals other than the goal of getting in the habit of tracking my food/vegetable servings every day. Apart from that small area of growth, I still struggle. I wish I drank more water, I wish I worked out more, I wish I kept a consistent sleep schedule. HOWEVER, the past month of tracking my habits gave me an honest overview of where I can improve, and I think this is definitely going to be my month!So without further ado, here are my October intentions
1. Read more and update my Bookstagram
I recently got (yet another) Instagram account. This time, it's a whole account dedicated to for-fun reading and bookish content! I've gone back and forth many times on whether or not Instagram is good for me. Often times, I spend too much mental energy on it. But I've found that the bookish community online, whether it be on social media platforms or YouTube or even in real life, is far less toxic and far more encouraging and friendly than other communities of strangers. With the onset of fall, I hope to embrace the cozy, warm vibes of the weather and this online community and plow through my ever-expanding TBR list. I'd like to read 2 more books by the end of October.
2. Catch up on assigned readings
In college I never properly formed a habit of doing all of my assigned reading. Now, in law school, that procrastinator's instinct has proven hard to shake. Hopefully by October 10 I will honestly be able to say that I'm back on track. That way, exam-prep in November won't be so bad.
3. Shop better
I have a huuuuuuge problem with impulse shopping. The internet just makes it too easy. Furthermore, a corollary of my shopping addiction is that splurges often leave me feeling very guilty/gross/emotionally unbalanced. A lot of those bad feelings are tied up in stress about my bank balance, but at the end of the day these mental gymnastics of justifying purchases and then shaming myself out of buying items and then going back again is simply not worth it. I want to be able to control my spending but also feel ease in being generous with my money. Not sure what the quantifiable goal is for this one, but for now I'm just focusing on asking myself "will I be proud of this purchase in a few days?" whenever I swipe a card.
4. Continue improving health
Last month was great for me because I focused on getting multiple diverse servings of fruits and vegetables every day. I'm going to try to keep doing that and keep trying to drink a lot of water and work out with regularity. I might even incorporate yoga into my regular routine, because my asthma is still giving me some problems.
5. Try to have a good non-law school conversation every day
Whether it's with my mom on the phone, with a classmate, or with a stranger, I want to get in the habit of taking some amount of time every day to completely turn off my law school brain. The emphasis here is on having a conversation! So "what are your weekend plans?" won't cut it. I hope that by the end of the month, I'll make more friends outside of the law school, I'll learn from other people's experiences, I'll get better at active listening, and I'll be more comfortable being myself and expressing my ~personality~ (whatever THAT is) even when I'm surrounded by careerism. What are your October goals? Any Halloween costumes planned? Thanks for sticking around! Happy spooptober <3