ROW80,  Writer's life

ROW80 – 2023 – Round 3 – Check-in 5 (August, 6th 2023)

Hi everyone! 

Note: To keep posts short, I’ve made a Trello board with my goals for the year. Feel free to check it out if you want to know more about the bigger plan.

My word for the week (and the Round actually) is LATE.

I haven’t posted in a while due to loss and grief, which made me refocus on my family.

Goals became quite secondary and still are. So I just do whatever I feel like doing, without any set objective or deadline. Any progress is good anyway, right? And to be honest, I’m just glad I managed to get a few PASSES under the circumstances.

Thankfully, the new semester is not too challenging and though I did not do the amount of preparation I had in mind, I still feel confident I can pass.

On the plus side, most of my research is on anime and manga right now, so even though I have to take notes every now and then, it can be quite relaxing actually. 🙂

Work is going well too, and I don’t have any pressing matters to deal with, so the delay in working on my goals is not so bad.

August Goals

Studies: aiming at 30% (NOT YET)
Review program 5%
Writing: aiming at 35% (NOT YET)
CS Cycle 2.2 28%
Translating: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: On a Walk with Yourself 40%
Translating: aiming at 67% (ON HOLD)
Kindness Curriculum 54%
Correcting: aiming at 100% (PASS)
Sleep Story: Nyx & Hypnos 100%
Recording: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: Mindfulness Express 0%
Video editting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Meditation: Open Awareness 0%
Publishing: aiming at 100% (PASS)
Meditation: Pain Management 100%
Japanese Course: aiming at 100% (NOT YET)
Genki: L2 35%

September Goals

Studies: aiming at 40% (NOT YET)
Short Story course 38%
Studies: aiming at 40% (NOT YET)
Pop Culture in anime and manga course 38%
Writing: aiming at 35% (ON HOLD)
CS Cycle 2.2 28%
Translating: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: The Forest 0%
Translating: aiming at 80% (ON HOLD)
Kindness Curriculum 54%
Correcting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: On a Walk with yourself 0%
Recording: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: Nyx & Hypnos 0%
Video editting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Meditation: Journey through a Spring Meadow 0%
Publishing: aiming at 50% (PASS)
Meditation: Work Life 50%
Japanese Course: aiming at 30% (NOT YET)
Genki: L3 0%

Round 3 Goals & Wrap-up

Unsurprisingly, not many PASSES this time but that’s fine.

Translating meditations has been put on hold for the time being and I’ve decided to drop some work goals (namely Online courses and Story Time) too as there is no rush.

As far as the house is concerned, my kid’s father and I are kind of in a gray area emotionally but at least our relationship is good now so I’ve decided to trust him since I’m not planning any big renovation soon. If I end up losing half a couple of doors’ worth (which I highly doubt), it’s just some money and it won’t make me regret finally resolving my trust issues. 

So my dad and I are planning some work in the house soon. ^^
 
Sport also didn’t happen, but I think I’ll just forget about this goal altogether until I feel up to it.
 
I’ll try to have new goals next week.

Writing

  • CS2 "Harmonies"

    I'll try and complete 2.2, maybe even start 2.3. NOT YET

Translating

  • Meditation Project

    I will continue translating the Kindness Curriculum (6 lessons again), and 3 Sleep Stories again. NOT YET

Publishing

  • Meditations

    I'll share one session every Sunday. PASS

Work

  • Online courses

    I'll build Elementary English Module 2. DROPPED

  • Story Time

    I'll resume work on Bat & Friends in September. DROPPED

  • Japanese

    I'll make lessons for Genki na Nihongo up to chapter 4 or 5. REDUCED TO CHAPTER 3 - NOT YET

Home

  • Cleaning

    I'll keep cleaning and decluttering as preparation for future renovation and improvement. PASS

  • Saving

    I'll try and save for future renovation work. PASS

  • Legal

    I'll get paperwork so that I can renovate the house even if it's still under both our names. DISCUSSED

  • Bathroom

    If my dad is up to it and the weather is bad, we'll finish the walls over the summer. POSTPONED

Personal

  • Studies

    I'll review things over the summer, including taking a speaking course and practicing with fellow students. I'll start new courses in September. OK

  • Well-being

    I'll meditate at least once a day and I'll practice mindfulness and gratitude in general. I'll rest when I need to. PASS

  • Sport

    I'll try to resume yoga and find a pace that works in my new routine. NOPE

  • Reading

    I'll keep reading at least 1 paperback a month as part of my decluttering effort. PASS

How about you? What is your word for this week and why? Let me know in the comments. Take care!

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