Week 5 and a Status Check

[Chrissy Scott]

Week 5:

• Brought in the new year (woo!)
• Ended the first month and started the second
• Achieved the rank of Shichi Kyu
• Broke the 5000 mark on push-ups and sit-ups
• Started learning my first kata!

That's one busy week.

 

Feeling pretty good about things but thankful that I spent some time on my tracking spreadsheet. Staring at that thing and color coding rows, cells, adding auto-sum functions and this and that has proven worth the time. It's odd though, half of me wishes I didn't "need" my computer to do the tracking, while the other half is really glad I have it because seeing those numbers motivates me, and really keeps me in check. My end of Month 1/Week 5 numbers are good, and I'm confident, but I see the areas where I need to step it up.

 

I told myself when we started, just don't fall behind on push-ups. The rest of the areas allow some give, but don't fall behind on push-ups. And I didn't, right on target. But... I think I got a bit overly concerned there and let my kata (basics) repetitions fall further behind than I'd have liked. It's interesting to look at how I react and then planning the proactive response. So this month my goal is, primarily, to calm down about the push-ups. I'll start logging acts of kindness instead of just keeping count, and start catching up on my kata repetitions slowly but surely. There's still plenty of time, no need to stress. Lesson learned, now... moving forward.

 

Here are my Stats as of the end of Week 5:

• Push-ups: 5280
• Sit-ups: 5185
• Kata (Basics): 96
• Journey: 97.8 (75 biking, 22.8 running)
• Acts of Kindness: 105
• Meditation: every day
• Books: about 1/2 of one and just started another...

HAPPY JANUARY,  NEW YEAR, NEW DECADE!

[Lisa Clark]

My own focus was honed in on push ups... with a similar effects. Month 2 is a great time to broaden the focus, celebrate our victories, and push on with the same diligence you're already showing. Great job so far!