A Boomer's Footprint

Tag: challenges

  • Spring 90 Day Challenge Results

    You have to start somewhere.  I proposed the first 90 Day Challenge in spring 2017. The first meeting was held at the library on May 23rd.  Two other joined me and we each picked our own project. Three difference choices were made.

    The other two members were definitely more consistent than me. There results will be revealed soon.  I am extremely proud of R and S successes. Committing to a goal, taking action, doing your best and learning from your successes and failures takes courage. The process may be just as important as achieving a perfect result.

    My 90 days were really broken down into three 30 day challenges: first -stamina, second – live a dream, third – commit to my own self education with the Entrepreneurs Leadership Academy.

    Part one – increase my stamina.  It’s really a life-long goal, isn’t it? So I upped my step count on Fitbit to 7,000 / day. I also joined Weight Watchers. I had no idea – according to their program that each pat of butter was 8 points. Obviously I cut that and other high point foods down drastically.

    Part two – the dream. I just spent 30 days in Paris, France! A bucket list item for years. One of those big dreams.

    The trip could not have been better. I enrolled through City College of San Francisco for a study abroad class along with other 80 class mates. The program included my dorm room, breakfast and classes and about 15 other activities. Plus another 12 things I did with new friends.

    By July 30th, I had taken over 1,500 pics (photo journal coming soon) and walked over 340,000 steps. Here on the last day, I went to Versailles. We were so exhausted by then, my friends and I could only manage the palace tour and jitney ride around the grounds.

    This is my kind of challenge. While I will always have unfinished projects I’m constantly working on, I’m more interested in making my dreams come true.

    Part three is still happening.  I’m excited to share what I am learning from the Academy. It is part of my personal 90 Day Challenge Fall series. It will be good.

     

  • Celebration

    Congratulations on a successful year of CHANGE.

    Even if you made just the tiniest adjustment, it is a step in the right direction – and this is a reason to celebrate.

    Last week the charge was to review the year and our progress. Hopefully, we learned something from the exercise.

    It could be a strength we rediscovered, a weakness we need to work on, an untapped skill, a forgotten dream or just a desire to continue to grow and develop.

    Personal development is the ultimate goal of my coaching tips and techniques. Because this both our task and challenge in life.

    How can we do better, how can we experience more of life, how can we persevere through tough times, how can we tap into our true personality and passions, how can we best use out unique talents and skills. We began the year identifying our biggest dreams.

    Of course, it may not have been easy to reach them in one year.

    We had to believe that we could succeed. We had to overcome limiting beliefs and obstacles. We were asked to consciously bring more joy and happiness into our lives. We had to set goals, adopt new habits, know when to delegate, overcome procrastination and ask for the support of our friends and community.

    This is asking a lot. So as a new year begins, it is time to recommit to our dreams.

    Are we continuing on pursuing our dream or still working on solving a problem in life. Either way stay with me as we move int0 2014.