Focus

 

Good morning! How are you on this first day of March? March!, can you believe it? Time just fly by sometimes and sometimes it moves at a snail's pace. I love winter but I have to confess, I'm excited about spring jacket wearing weather. 

With a new season so close to arriving, I'm thinking of goals. Personal goals, menu planning goals and what I want to focus on. 

Whenever the summer schedule is released at school, I might do more exercise classes, maybe. I enjoy Tai Chi so much, maybe I would like the others and the only way to know is to try one out. What I choose depends on what class it is and when it is offered. I try to bundle my classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I like Thursdays and Fridays free for my regular life and other commitments.

My knitting goals are to not have knitting goals. I am thoroughly enjoying my free and easy knitting time. Below is a shawl I started early in January. After a month long break from it, I have returned to leisurely knitting a row or two a day while listening to a podcast. I feel like I'm vacation when I knit this.

My menu planning is usually flying by the seat of my pants. It would be nice to have a new recipe once a week. I'm skeptical I'll do it, but I'm writing this down so I can hold myself accountable.

While I am good at listening to my body and resting when necessary, I want to make sure I drink enough water, exercise daily, and reflect at the end of the day how mindfully present I was.  

As spring approaches, what are focusing on?


Comments

  1. BonnyMarch 1, 2024 at 8:09 AM

    That is a colorful shawl! I'm envious of your tai-chi classes. I've never actually tried it but there don't seem to be any class nearby. If I was a bit more ambitious I could probably check YouTube.

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  2. AsKatKnitsMarch 1, 2024 at 8:24 AM

    That shawl is a bright - vacation feeling knit! I love those bright colors! I agree with you on moving ones body... it does a body so much good!

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  3. LeftycrafterMarch 1, 2024 at 10:48 AM

    Gorgeous shawl color. Spring has sprung here. Temps are warming up, lots of sunshine, geese are leaving for home, trees are blooming and spring training baseball has started here.

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  4. DiannaMarch 1, 2024 at 3:31 PM

    Karen, the shawl is gorgeous. I love the colors! It's always good to listen to our bodies, but I have to confess, I don't always do my best when it comes to that.

    I just finished making out the menus for the month yesterday and we shopped for groceries this morning. I love being able to look at the menu and see what I am cooking each day. :)

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  5. CathieJMarch 1, 2024 at 5:11 PM

    I've been trying to make a new recipe each week also as I have a multitude of clipped recipes. Your shawl is beautiful. I love the colors. I have to get back to the exercising. I certainly don't do it daily like I should.

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  6. JaneMarch 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM

    What a pretty bright shawl to knit into Spring. The only goal-like thinking for Spring will be a Spring reading list. These seasonal lists are more like suggestions though. I will also be thinking about the yard and garden. I'm looking forward to Spring too.

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  7. VeraMarch 1, 2024 at 8:20 PM

    What a colorful shawl to welcome SPRING!! Our weather seems to still be up and down...some days chilly or downright cold and other days tempting with warmer temps. It was sunny today which was a blessing.

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  8. Deb J. in UtahMarch 1, 2024 at 10:51 PM

    Hi Karen! What a beautiful shawl! Yes, spring is on the way - but first we are having another big snow storm here in Utah this weekend. Our mountains could get up to three feet of snow! Spring will eventually get here. I have always wanted to try Tai Chi. I hope you have a good weekend.

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  9. Judy S.March 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM

    Looks like a rainbow shawl! I love spring flowers. I wonder if there are any other colors for crocus that yellow and purple?

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  10. JenniferMarch 2, 2024 at 2:22 PM

    I think I would like to try one new recipe a week. And maybe some Tai Chi - but that sounds quite ambitious!

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  11. ConnieMarch 3, 2024 at 4:07 PM

    I love love love your shawl. The colors scream spring--so bright and cheery!

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  12. Hena TayebMarch 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM

    The colors of the shawl are really lovely. Maybe not every week but I do try to incorporate a new recipe here and there.

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