GOALS!

Apparently, the work I've set out to volunteer for is difficult to get started. I've spoken with as many people as I can to get my volunteering moving, and…

I have nothing yet to report.

SO…

I'm going to share my goals for November. A bit late, you're thinking. Maybe it is, but:

1. I'm in the last ten days and I may, just might be able to reach them if I really try and posting about them sort of puts me on the hot seat, AND

2. I made them just before November and my birthday sort of put things on their ear if you catch my meaning. I was spun around and dizzy, but I've finally got myself in the right direction.

I feel like my volunteering is important, but these goals, though not necessarily in that exact direction nor are exact fuel to get me going in that direction, are good for the same reason my volunteering is important and I will explain after I share them.

1. Produce more than consume

1. Make 12 attempts to get a short story (there are several possible) and/or “Tabernacle” published by the end of the month

2. Write or Edit every day (defined as Writing = at least 1 word, Editing = at least 1 correction)

3. Make creating apps outweigh consumption apps on my phone (more time)

4. NO YouTube while working

2. Focus on Health

1. Exercise daily (defined as anything >10 pushups)

2. Yoga daily

3. Get to 1 pullup

PRODUCING

I figure producing more than consuming is important to the support of democracy because 

1. I don't want to be a mindless consumer, doom-scroller, a side-line-attendee
2. I want to produce the kinds of things that 
1. Make people think and think good things about democracy
2. Make people feel good
3. I want to see and read
4. Make me feel empowered in the right direction.

BTW - It's green because green things grow  

HEALTH

I figure focusing on my health will

1. Keep me healthy for the fight
2. Keep my healthy longer for my children and grandchildren
3. Make my mind stronger, healthy body, healthy mind/brain for the fight for democracy
4. Help me feel powerful and empowered

BTW - It's pink for "In the pink of health"

My progress so far:

1. Produce more than consume
1. No attempts at publishing yet, but I have been doing this, and publishing my blog, and there is still time
2. I have been writing every day
3. I don't know if my creating apps outweigh my consumption apps, but I have downloaded Screen Zen for my phone and Untrap for Youtube. Both help me limit YouTube and a few other apps on my phone
4. I've been pretty successful with not listening to YouTube while working now that I've installed Untrap for Youtube.
2. Focus on Health
1. I am very close to having exercised every day at least more than 10 pushups
2. Very close to Yoga daily, or a similar activity
3. Get to 1 pullup - I'm in physical therapy for my shoulder to help me get to this

So you see it is do-able. I could use encouragement because 1.1 is a doozy yet and I could use all the kind words and suggestions I can get.

Thanks all!