I’m sorry, you’re probably tired of progress reports by now (what with all the six monthly reviews) so I’ll keep August 2015 short.
| Virtue | July | August | Notes |
| beauty: body weigh ≤61kg by 21 September |
65.5kg |
66.3kg | Pretty abysmal weight gain of almost one kilogram. I’m due at the clinic in a couple of weeks, and I know which consultant I am seeing so if I don’t drop back, I know I’m in a difficult position with him. I do have a revised plan to deal with this situation (taking inspiration from my 1918 weight control guide), and I will lay that out for you in a separate post. I may need to put off my plan for Waldorf Pudding, but summer’s coming so Peaches in Chartreuse Jelly from the Titanic First Class dinner might still be a goer. |
| beauty: presence stick to the guidelines and continue to build a practical and workable wardrobe that reflects who I am |
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| Dyed my hair blue again, but I’m not convinced that having it done at the salon achieved a result that is a great deal better than I can manage on my own. However the colour has lasted really well on my bleached highlights (obviously), so I’ll continue doing those. |
| beauty: home sparse yet comfortable happy home that reflects our authentic selves |
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| No further dead appliances (touch wood) so I feel as though we have an extra week of savings. And, several items have left the house with DB’s blessing so that’s good news too. I was a little surprised that my six month home review turned out so well, but it’s a good example of why you need to step back and look at the big picture now and again and stop torturing yourself about the details. |
| beauty: garden lush and abundant garden providing habitats, weather protection and a mystical threshold |
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| The six-month garden review went well, and I feel like we are getting things done. But I haven’t done anything about removing that tree, and my neighbour has asked me to remove another. It’s not as big, but I expect it will cost in the order of $1,000. |
| friendship: creatures get the dogs well and healthydevelop habitats to support native species |
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| Still guilty about the fat dogs. Happy that the kookaburras are back, and the magpies are stealing hessian from the dog beds for nests. |
| friendship: friends maintain and improve relationships with international and e- friendsmake new friends, especially local |
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| Had lunch with Katy and tried beetroot curry (very tasty). Went to the theatre with another Katy and tried a new cocktail (delicious) |
| friendship: family Managing and constraining relationships with family |
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| Met up with visiting family and had fun with our nieces. |
| friendship: contribution give something back to the community and the planet |
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| Shared my wisdom with my imaginary friends (online forum) and they liked it. |
| pleasure: adventure taking risks and international vacations |
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| It wasn’t really adventurous, but there were new foods, a show and a bit of shopping. |
| pleasure: recharge rest, relax, recharge |
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| Shutting down my computer early works well some nights and not others. Haven’t read anything other than business books, so I bought a copy of Auntie Mame so we’ll see how that goes. |
| pleasure: just because |
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| I am still belting out Music Hall Queen tributes (when no one is looking). |
| wisdom: choice having the capacity to make choices |
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| My main choice this month has been to postpone things. Not a very exciting thing, but I prefer to choose not to do/buy rather than say I cannot afford it. There’s something a little pathetic about that. |
| wisdom: growth become a more complex person by challenging beliefsunderstand and develop my mind: critical thinking, self-reflection, subject expertisehave the courage of my convictions, choosing me for me |
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| Spent a happy few days at the state library researching. And touching really old books. I surprised myself (and others) by having something relevant to share based on my wardrobe building book research. I was really happy about that as it elevates this writing malarkey from hobby to worthwhile thing to do. I am sharing my new knowledge with someone who needed it. |
| wealth: income $29,163 income |
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| The six-month wealth review was (obviously) quite dismal in this area. As I mentioned I set up some gigs on Fiverr, and got one! Even though it wasn’t much money and I can’t access it yet, it made me feel useful again. |
| wealth: expenditure reduce expenditure |
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| Blew my income on a beautiful new Rhodia Webnotebook (I did need a new notebook, and I do write with a fountain pen so it is a worthwhile expenditure really). |
Here’s what happened after: September, October, November
Here’s what happened before: January, February, March, April, May, June, July
So what do you think? I can't wait to hear!