The 2017 Resolutions - Check In For June- What Did I Accomplish?

July 4,2017

While June was a rainy month here in central Alabama it does not mean that a lot got done inside the house, seems when the rain sets in so does the lounging and movies or a good novel.

Now lets tale a look back at the month of June and see just what I did get done toward my resolutions for the year, remember I make two easy and two hard each year, sometimes I make them all but more than likely its three out of four.

This year I also picked a word for my year, what I wish to accomplish. My word for the year is : Satisfaction. I picked this word because I want to feel satisfied with everything I do in the year 2017.

My 2017 resolutions are :

1 - Buy Solar Panels and the accessories - Get off the grid

I have done absolutely nothing toward this resolution BUT..... Yes there is that three letter word, I have been reading more and watching more real life situations with solar power and wind power.

I also have to report that although June was a hot month, regardless of rain, the power bill only rose $30. I was not expecting the bill to be only $159. Now I must cross my finger that it`ll stay the same for July. 

Failed with this resolution for June.

2- Write more- Finish the book and write another. Blog more for money

Writing more means more alone time, time to let my thoughts come out and on the paper, to match photos with the story. 

Unfortunately I have not had much quiet time for me, and absolutely no alone time. 

However, while I was mowing the grass I had one of those ding ding moments, one of my blogging friends has told me more than once to write a book instead of giving away what I do but I was thinking " there are so many books already out there on this subject" but I got something that would be different than what is already on the market but will be almost like what they are talking about.

No blogging for money at the moment. My heart has not been into it right now. 

I will say this is a 50-50 not that I have written but I have the first part, the idea and how to lay it out.

3 - Lose 25 pounds and get back on a vegetarian diet

Seems I am not losing any more weight. I lost 8 pounds and I am at a stand still, I will admit I have not been trying, but I have not gained anything back.

I am getting so much better at not eating red meat, however I do eat chicken and turkey, fish and anything from the ocean.

To help curb the want for different meats from time to time I did buy 4 packs of Morning Star farms, its fake meat but it`l do the trick for me.

I am sure my problem is my sweet tooth, okay I know it is! That I have to work on and I mean get serious fast. Being diabetic is no fun, losing eye sight or kidneys most certainly wont be fun.

I will say this is a 50-50, I am making an effort to help myself.

4 - Learn to ask people for help

Like I have said before, this is a hard one for me. I have been on my own doing for myself so long that when I do need help I will just forget what I need and move on or have to pay big money for something I should get for free.

I had to raise these walls around myself for protection, so many were only wanting to harm me that I could not trust anyone. That is why sometimes paying a stranger worked out better.

I actually had a friend tell me she would help me when I need her and I think I will take her up on that one in August. She is a new friend I made with my new life, not any of the so called old friends from my old home place.

I will say this is a 50-50, Once again I am making an effort to help myself.

That is how my life is shaping up, my resolutions /Goals for the year 2017, now that the seventh month of the year is here and most things with work has slowed down, maybe I can make a few more of these happen but improvement on three out of four is better than nothing.

Always room for improvement in everyone`s life.

How about yours? 

For more about last month click here : Life in the fast lane 

By Andria Perry

Photo By Andria Perry