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If you are reading this, that means that the first month of 2018 is over . Already the time escapes me! But I am not phased - I'm actually really happy. January was a month of experimenting, working, and the start of school. I have been all over the place, in a good way. I'm starting to love this whole figuring out what to do with my time thing. It's a scary and exciting journey, all in one. Let's jump in, shall we? This month's goals: Reach 100 followers on the Miraculous Ladybug Amino app [COMPLETE] Create an email opt-in [NOPE] Outline The Visionaries  Book 3 [COMPLETE - aha, sorta] Determine the plot of The Visionaries  Book 1 [SOMEWHAT - as in not really] Start Spring Semester [COMPLETE] 4/5 isn't bad, huh? Especially since school has been the focus for more than half the month. :) Daily habits: Exercise - I've gotten into the routine lately of taking at least 5 minutes to do something , whether that be focusing on my arms ...

This is a transparent monthly reflection where I take the time to look back, view my progress and make adjustments. I can sum up the month of June in one word: Unprepared . A lot of things happened and though I'd love to complain about them, I need to move on and make adjustments. Here is how my June went. :) Monthly Project: Survive helping out at my church's camp. Monday through Wednesdays from 8AM to 4PM  5 to 5:30PM. I had no idea I was volunteering for something that's equivalent to a part-time job (only exponentially harder because I'm horrible with kids). But as much as it's stressed me out, it's also opened my eyes the lives of others. The kids I've been working with are bright, creative and loving . Gosh, all they do is love. Because that's what they crave. Someone who will love them back. I think this is a small taste of what Jesus felt when God sent Him to earth. He saw all the broken souls and felt moved to lov...

This is a transparent monthly reflection where I take the time to look back, view my progress and make adjustments. Monthly Project: Write. I had this fabulous story idea come to me during this month, and I pretty much dropped everything that wasn't essential to write through it. Health → Exercise 3 days/week, drink 65oz. water/day Exercise: 12/12 (100%) Notes: Yoga is crazy fun. Okay? Okay. Water: 15/30 (50%) Notes: I wasn't very good at keeping track this month (ehe) so this is just a guess. But definitely near the end of this month I began to crack down on my water consumption. Relationships → Reach out to one new person a week How many people I reached out to or met: 2 Did I ask them a deep/personal question? No, but I did listen. Did I record my encounters? Yes. Notes: The last week of April I officially met two older women from my church whom I'd seen around but hadn't introduced myself to. They were so sweet and so kind. (One...

This is a transparent monthly reflection where I take the time to look back, view my progress and make adjustments. * This is an affiliate link, which means I receive a percentage if you make a purchase using this link. Monthly Project: I didn't decide on one specifically, but it became complete and pass Intro to Biology class.. . Which I did!!! ANNNND it took a lot of time. But it was 10000% worth it. :) Health → Exercise 3 days/week, drink 65oz. water/day Exercise: 16/14 (114%) Notes: Near the end of this month we did lots of yard work, walking the dog and moving around that I barely had time to prioritize my yoga! I kind of slipped out of the routine, but I'm hoping to get back into it in April. :) Water: 10/31 (32%) Notes: Yikes. Not a good water month. I'll tell you, though I drink water every day, I just couldn't seem to get myself to achieve the goal. I'm excited to ease back into it next month, because drinking lots of water has ...

This is a transparent monthly reflection where I take the time to look back, view my progress and make adjustments. Monthly Project: Begin designing my author website. I can't share a whole lot about this YET. Stay tuned for details... Health → Exercise 3 days/week, drink 65oz. water/day Exercise checked off: Yes → I exercised 13/12 days. (I began doing yoga and have no regrets.) Water checked off: Yes → I drank 65 oz. of water 21/28 days. Relationships → Reach out to one new person a week How many people I reached out to or met: 5 (booyah baby) Did I ask them a deep/personal question? Yes and no. Did I record my encounters? Yes and no. Finances → Grow to $7k/month February income: $40 Career → Prep book for publication I better defined the characters of The Messy Months: Yes I wrote out the TMM outline: Yes/No --> Incomplete I began the visual TMM outline: Yes I edited a full draft: No, but I DID do a loooot of research to p...

This is a transparent monthly reflection where I take the time to look back, view my progress and make adjustments. Monthly Project: Hand write a letter to someone I love and send it. Sadly, I did not do this. Time slipped away and I didn't make this one a priority. Better luck next month, Rosie! Health → Exercise 3 days/week, drink 65oz. water/day Exercise checked off in bullet journal habit keeper: Yes → I exercised 14/13 days. Water checked off in bullet journal habit keeper: Yes → I drank 65 oz. of water 11/31 days. Relationships → Reach out to one new person a week How many people I reached out to or met: 5 Did I ask them a deep/personal question? Yes and no. Did I record my encounters? Yes. Finances → Grow to $7k/month I earned $585 this month: No If no, how much money did I make? $75 Career → Prep book for publication I chose a book: Yes → The Messy Months: August to December I began editing The Messy Months: Yes I edited a full ...