It has been about two weeks since I selected my 3 words for 2013 and so far I have done one of the three very well and the other two not so much.

Motivate: I have been exercising of some type almost everyday. I did rested on Friday in preparation of a hike at Morrow Mountain State Park I was going to take on Saturday. I rested again today as I think I hiked 4 miles too much. I was sore for the rest yesterday and could not settle down last night to get good rest. That was the opposite of what I thought would happen. I was expecting a good night's sleep. I also did not do any exercising today as I work today. The soreness is mostly gone and I did not want it to come back while at work.

Start/Create: While on my hike I took a good number of photographs. Here is the link to the ones I posted.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/suchnone/sets/72157632501319701/

I was really lucky to come upon a Great Blue Heron on one of the trails. (image is below)He had something in its mouth but I could not tell what it was till I zoomed in on my computer and saw it is a frog. And a good sized one at that. I am planning to go back there at least once a month. I really want to see what the trails look like in the Spring and Fall. There are about 40 miles total of trails. I would like to hike all the trails but not quite ready to make that a goal for this year. The longest trails are in the 9 mile range and I am not sure if I would be able to do that many miles in one day at this time.



Organizing: I have done a little but have so much more to do. I am hesitant to post pictures of the mess I have accumulated as it is a bit embarrassing. I have thought if more people see it I will be more likely to do something about it.

Other: I read a good number of books last year, 25 in total. I have set 30 books for this year. So far, I have finished one, Watchmen and are working on two others: Game of Thrones and Dropping Ashes on the Buddha. Also have been catching up on Dr. Who episodes. I started at Series 1 from 2005 and have been watching an average of one episode an day. I am on the last disc of Series 3 but I do not have Series 4 so have slowed down watching them. Hopefully I will get Series 4 soon.

Motivate:

I have started exercising more. I was doing pretty good through August, September and October but early in November some thing changed and the time when I was walking was not available. I had to make adjustments but could not make them at that time. I made them earlier this week and so far so good. Think this will be easier to do than the other "words of 2013."(see previous post). I have rode the stationary bike every day this week but today. Will do that later this evening. I have lifted weights a few of the days but started to get sore so have decided to cut down on that and not do it every day. It is really is not much to begin with but I need to do it and still as regular as I can.

3 (+1) Words for 2013

this is an exercise i learned from C.C. Chapman. i have never done this before and it seemed like a good time to start. for more information on this activity check out his website with the link above.

Start/Create: 
i have a lot of ideas for projects that go nowhere because i never start them. i want to at least start these projects to see where they go. sometimes this just means sitting down and typing out thoughts. i like photography. i like to take pictures of the sky and trees. i want to take more pictures not just this year but the next and the next.

Motivate:
 i need to be more active, this means getting out of the house more often, walking more, or buying the bike i have talked about for years.

 Organize:
 i need to organize my life, my house, my workspace. this one may be the most difficult as i tend to collect things and i have a hard time getting rid of things i do not need. .


do not know how this exercise will work for me this year. perhaps i need a reminder(s) of some kind throughout the year. will think on that and see what i can come up with.