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Post by cathygeha on Apr 3, 2024 5:47:37 GMT
This round runs from March 31 through April 21
Challengers:
Cherry — Do some form of exercise most days
Cathy — Honestly track everything
Judy — Move more
Holly — Maintain Lifetime at Goal Status
Bev — More cautious of what I'm eating
Jan — Adding more fruits and veggies into my meals, no after-work snacking
Hosts:
March 25 through March 31- Cherry
April 1 through April 7- Cathy
April 8 through April 14- Judy
April 15 through April 21- Holly
April 22 through April 28- Jan
April 28 through May 5- Bev
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 3, 2024 6:01:29 GMT
Change ideas continue today with the idea that Small changes can reap big rewards...or at least rewards of some type or other.
Six Surprising Facts How Small Changes Lead to Big Results
You may be surprised at just how effective small changes can be in leading to big results.
Here are six reasons why you don’t have to start big to achieve big things.
1. Big steps can seem overwhelming: Beginning your journey with small steps makes it is easier to get started. Since getting started on a big task usually seems to be the most difficult part, starting small will help you in the long run.
2. Small goals are more attainable: While small goals may seem insignificant, they are also easier to achieve. Once you’ve started achieving small goals, you will be more motivated to continue.
3. It’s gratifying to achieve many small accomplishments: A sense of accomplishment helps you feel better about yourself. This makes it easier to move on to the next step toward achieving all of your goals.
4. Small things add up over time: If you accomplish one small goal 3-4 times a week, over the course of a month you will have reached an average of 14 mini goals. This is quite an accomplishment considering it all started with something that seemed insignificant at the time.
5. It’s easier to procrastinate when it comes to difficult tasks: It’s much easier to put off doing tasks that seem too big and complicated. When something seems overwhelming, most of the time it just seems easier to not even try.
6. It’s harder to make excuses for not doing small tasks: Starting with small steps makes it harder to justify putting them off. Knowing that you only have to put a few minutes towards reaching your goal gives you very little excuses for not doing it.
Questions:
1. Comments on any of the above?
2. FUN: What are some favorite dishes you take to potlucks? (or have taken or might take if invited to a potluck)
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 3, 2024 6:04:03 GMT
I loved reading about recess time memories and also your comments on change. I am having a good week, am OP, and have plans to make the POTLUCK meal within points for the week since I've saved points up for the event...planning to have a healthy meal out with Rosalie today, too, so the streak can continue.
Change does come to all of us whether or not we plan for it...sometimes WE choose the change but, not always...
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Post by Holly Gail on Apr 3, 2024 12:53:21 GMT
Cherry, I hope your being away is for something you enjoy.
I keep putting off the big things. I'm able to write my lesson plans in time and I suspect part of it is because it's one main thing (usually two, but rarely more than two). I am able to do the dishes on a daily basis and I haven't congratulated myself for that accomplishment; maybe I should start to acknowledge that one. I get my laundry done every two weeks over the weekend and haven't congratulated myself for having clean underwear and socks when I need them (a pair of jeans last me about a week, sometimes two weeks since if I'm staying home all day any day I wear sweats instead of getting dressed for going outside on any of those days). Next weekend includes doing laundry for me (DH doesn't like other people to do his, so he does his and I do mine). I'll do my best to remember to acknowledge that achievement too. When I worked full time, I knew to break big assignments into smaller chunks to get everything done on time; somehow that knowledge never made it into my personal life. Duh!
Lately, I've been making mixed greens salads to take to potlucks. It's easy, since I make one for dinner practically every day (adding whatever protein I'm going to eat for dinner, which I don't have to consider when going to a potluck).
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Post by jasimons on Apr 3, 2024 15:12:07 GMT
Small tasks - reminded me of making lists. A big project can seem like a lot (as Holly mentioned). For me, I'd think about a "big thing", go round-and-round thinking. Putting smaller things down on paper makes it easier, I don't keep spinning through the smaller tasks in my head.
When I was working, I had lists for things like monthly, quarterly, yearly tasks. It kept me on track, I didn't get ahead of myself, I was doing the tasks in the order needed, I didn't end up needing to take steps backward, reduced stress or frustration.
At this time, more of something in my head, I guess. Make a simple goal, I'm more likely to do it, which makes me happy that I'm following up on the promise I made to myself.
Potluck - Depends on the occasion. Around holidays, likely to be a traditional holiday item, often baked goods (bread type or sweet items). Cole slaw is often a choice for a casual summer event. If we go to a potluck, most are extended family events, which are a drive of a couple of hours, so with baked goods I don't have to worry about keeping something hot or cold
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Post by bmazzo on Apr 3, 2024 16:36:13 GMT
It is much easier to do small things than to be overwhelmed by some huge job that we have looming over us. When I was going to WW meetings & following the plan faithfully, everyone said just try to lose 5 lbs, then another 5, then another, etc. I discovered that I am such a slow loser that 5 lbs was a too big goal for me. I concentrated on losing just 1 lb at the time. Sometimes, it would take me 3 or 4 weeks to lose one pound, but, eventually, I lost 65 lbs.
When I was working, I really didn't need lists. Every day was so busy that it passed like a blur. Now, I just basically do what I think needs to be done that day & the rest just has to wait.
Potluck: Depends on what type of potluck it is. If it is a big meal lake an add a dish at church, usually, my go to is baked ziti. I have also found that a vegetable tray with did is almost welcome at every gathering, especially, if there are a lot of sweets at the party, people love to have a snack food that is not sweet or ladden with fat.
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