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End Of September - How'd it go?

In July, I posted a list of resolutions (7, actually.)  How'd I do on them?
1. Only bike to work.
Didn't manage it, but I averaged about 2 times a week.  A net improvement.
2. Eat everything in the fridge
Honestly don't recall how I did.
3. Start eating Zoodles for lunch (Until I'm sick of the word Zoodle!)
Did an alright job--Buying premade pesto makes this easy!
4. Continue strength training (cardio bunny with strongman arms!)
Went off the wagon here.  Lesson learned: I learn best with an instructor to please.  There's an element of external motivation there that draws the best out of me, whereas heading into the gym (even with a written plan!) just isn't the same.  Worth the money for a class.
5. Learn to draw!
Did it!  Took my drawing class, had a ball.  Again, setting aside the time seems to be the key here.  Only regret is not setting aside more practice time.

6. Wake up at 5:30AM.
Didn't happen--the problem is bed is too comfy and I like snuggling with the SO in the morning.  Compromising and trying to get up at 6:30 instead, which still achieves the goal of beating traffic in.  (This may change with my new open office plan-- morning is quiet and the best time to do work. )

Finally, there was a 7th, not really called out goal:
Checkin midway through the month. 
Obviously didn't do that!  Lesson learned: setup a calendar reminder to update the blog.

But overall, did I succeed in making myself happier?  The answer is yes--exercise, creativity, and healthy eating helped make me a better person.  (Shocking, when you do what science says makes you happier... you are happier!)

It was not all sunshine and roses, though.  I got pretty sick for a week in September, and we moved houses!  So that threw me off of my healthy habits for a bit.

Which is why October is ripe for a new goals post...  Coming up next!
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