Monthly goals for November 2024. Every month I set a few attainable goals as a way to stay motivated and focus on what I want to accomplish.
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It feels like every year life gets really intense right around October, and this year was no different.
There are plays, orchestra concerts, Halloween costume making (blog post coming on that soon), and hectic work schedules.
There are also beautiful autumn leaves, cooler weather (always a win in California, from my point of view), and cozy evenings.
My main goal for October was to help Lily finish her Halloween costume. It turned out really well! I was especially excited because it was my first time really drafting a pattern, and it worked. My youngest and I also enjoyed carving pumpkins together to celebrate Halloween.
I kept doing a little of my own crafting – mostly embroidery this year, for whatever reason. Maybe because it fits neatly into tiny windows of time? I also kept playing music, which is always fun.
I wrote up our fun Jane Austen themed walking tour of Bath as well as an easy wood furniture refinishing project this month for my blog. I also updated some old posts.
My kids are all at fun ages, and I really do enjoy spending time with them! My son got his driver’s license this month, which was super exciting! I love the independence of a teen being able to drive themselves and their siblings around. California has a “no driving friends until you’ve had your license for a year” law, which I also happen to love.
I also started a new, part time job this month – finally using my PhD (in a traditional sense, at least – it has been useful in other ways) for the first time in 18 years. So far it’s interesting and enjoyable, and juggle-able with my other commitments.
My Monthly Goals for November 2024
I adore fall, so my goals are focused on making the most of this gorgeous time of year:
- Go on daily walks with my dog. I do this anyway, but it’s especially enjoyable this time of year, as temperatures cool down. I’m a cool weather person, and California is more of a hot weather person climate.
- Keep being creative (music and crafting). I feel like we under appreciate how much making time for creativity can impact our overall wellbeing.
- Keep blogging. I enjoy this space, and I have a huge backlog of posts I want to post.
- Make the most of new job opportunities. It’s strange being back in an academic space after so many years out of it. But I care a lot about the research topic (pediatric cancer survivorship related research), and it’s a good opportunity.
- Enjoy time with my family. I think the cooler weather and shorter days offer fantastic opportunities for family evenings indoors in the fall. I’m also looking forward to my college student being home for a week for Thanksgiving!
What are you hoping to accomplish this month?
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MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
That’s exciting that you have another driver. Congratulations!
Enjoy your new job, I look forward to hearing a little more about it, and I totally hear you on having a backlog of stuff you want to write, I do too, so many things, to write and do. But so many things to do in general.
It’s a gift to have a full life, but figuring out what to prioritize can be such a challenge!