A lot of my monthly challenge for October was about getting things back to how they were or resetting myself and my environment. And I know for sure that I needed this challenge. Things have been spiraling a bit for me lately and I wanted to work on getting back. I know I didn’t do this perfectly, but I made a good dent in things.
I really worked on cleaning and sorting through stuff in my house. I still have a lot to do, but I’m also not in a rush. Just getting back to a good weekly cleaning routine made a difference for me. But I also was doing extra cleaning as I was starting to go through more of my things. I have found a lot that I don’t want to move with me. Some of it I have given away and some are just going into the trash. I hate feeling wasteful, but there are things I’m getting rid of that can’t be donated (like finding expired contact lens solution or shoes that have the soles falling apart). I’m trying to focus on a small area at least a few times a week to go through and sort stuff. I haven’t started to pack, but I know that will come soon.
And while my food is still a struggle, I did get into a better plan this past month. I was trying to eat more fruits and vegetables, even if I still ate stuff I know I probably shouldn’t have. But at least I was getting in more good food even if I wasn’t getting rid of as much bad food. And I was getting better at eating on a more regular schedule, although last week ended up being a bit crazy and I wasn’t doing as well. But I do feel like my efforts were worth it since when I got my blood work back, a lot of things seem to be improving for me.
And this month, I want to continue on the theme of getting back to the old me. I have noticed more and more that I’m not as excited about some things as I used to be. Some of it is pandemic-related and not wanting to take a health risk if I don’t have to. So I haven’t gotten excited about going out to dinners, trying to get back to Disneyland, or being out in crowds. But I also don’t feel as excited about some of the other things in my life. \
I know this could be a sign of being depressed, but I think this is more that I have become very isolated and introverted over the past year and a half. I don’t want to get used to this because I miss being more outgoing and wanting to be around people. And while I can’t be around people as much as I used to, I can still work on being more excited about the things in my life.
I have thought about this a bunch the past week or two as I was deciding this would be my challenge, and I do think some of it comes down to having bad sleep habits again. I’m working on fixing this, but it’s not easy. But maybe if I wasn’t as tired, I would be more excited about things after work. Or maybe I’ve just had too much other stuff to do lately so I couldn’t focus on the fun. I’m not exactly sure why this is hitting me as much, but now that I know it’s happening I’m going to work on it. And I’m glad I made it my challenge this month.
Hopefully, by the time I recap this challenge, I will feel even more like myself again!
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