october challenge

Warning: I want you to join me in a challenge! Run for the hills, if you have no interest in taking a deep breath and focusing for a moment, a month to be exact, on..... yourself. It’s for the greater good, I promise! 

I am making an attempt to get ahead of myself. I have decided to take the month of October and very intentionally take care of some things that have been on my mind.  Going into winter is a big transition around here, and I want to be ready. I am going to spend the month of October focusing on three things that will make my winter more pleasant and that will fortify me for the months ahead.

They are:

1. Being as physically fit as possible so that I will be well for the winter. Because of my asthma, a regular cold or flu can go on and on. I want to focus on lung support and stamina and my immune system, in particular. I’m thinking herbal aides, homeopathy, and a cleansing diet with lots of bone broths and cultured foods. Trail running is rocking my world right now, but I want to add yoga to that for so many reasons. What are your weak spots and how can you change that?

2. This might sound petty, but I want to have Christmas ‘done’ by the end of October. There is no budget for this so I’m going to get creative and have fun with it. I have a fantabulous idea that I will share and I will have to implore my extended families to not read. It’s about experiences rather than gifts, and mixes generations for some wild and crazy fun. Part of having it done in October means that November and December won’t be so harried, so this is killing several poor innocent birds with one well-zinged stone. What could you do that would take a load off for the next few months?

3. I need to start and finish several writing projects that have been percolating in my brain for awhile now. I have a completion problem when it comes to my own ideas and these babies have gestated and need to be birthed. I am making a writing schedule and sticking to it, with no agenda but success. Is there anything that you have put on the back burner and need to light afire? 


I’m hoping you’ll join me. You can choose one thing rather than three, if it sounds like too much. You can choose 10 things if you’re so inclined. You might just choose to have more intention around the whole idea of self preservation. It might mean a cup of tea to slow your day and recharge. I’m down with that. The only requirement is this. It has to be about YOU.


I’ll try to keep you inspired with updates and ideas.  


I spent a good ten years so child focused that I damn near forgot I was here. Loved every minute of it, but balance is good, too.  


Take a month. Right now. And give it to yourself in some small way. I’ll try to keep you inspired with updates. Think about it and start on Friday, plan your weekend with yourself in mind. Steal some personal time and join me!  Let me know what you’re thinking! My email is in the sidebar or leave a comment. 

Let’s do it!