Okay are we ready to rock and roll? Did I say that?

Within the next week I will _____________________________.

You fill in the blank.

Let us start making some commitments to improve our lifestyle. 

Every week I want to see two things on here from you:

• Previous commitment was accomplished/completed.
• New commitment

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Within the next week, I will complete my ongoing project for Anita - dataentry for her contact lists.

I will work on my major projects to complete my class

Continue to make connections for job search

take a walk each day for one hour

read daily office (episcopal prayers) each evening

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Let's get some more feedback on this link.

Last weeks accomplishment was completed!  The short story turned out to be over 5000 words, so this week I have to find a contest to submit it to.

I'm going to get to bed by 11:30pm. No more staying up till 3am
for anyone or anything.
Get out side early morning and evening for my 2hr jog.
Spend at least 4 hours on manuscript.
Work on new poem I promised to do....at least 1 hour.
Now I got it covered.
Got to dance more...frees the soul...
Now I have it covered!
This is my usual routine,I let life get me way off tract.

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The cat just dragged me in, lol.

I will...get through some of my gazillions of Yahoo email.

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Well I've been in bed by 12:30 so far,and made a dent on my last
4 chapters,bringing it down to 3 more to go....woooohoooo!
Been out for my run early,and my 1/2 hour on the swings at the
playground......things are snapping back !!
My new poem is coming along,today I will rough draft it,as well as
work on a chapter of my book.
I think I'm getting things back where I need them.

Hope everyone has a kickass wk end.....I will!!!

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Hi Renda,

I'm new here and not sure what you write, but have you checked Writer's Digest (I hope that's the right magazine).  This month, they have lots of links to supposedly reputable sites for writers.  Maybe you'd find good contests there.

So glad to find this group by the way.

Susie

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Old commitment accomplished! Feels so good! Back to waking up
rested,alert,and ready to go.

New commitment is to clean out my computer of things I don't
need or really need to backup.
This I am working on and should have accomplished by Saturday.
I hope! Can't believe I have so much I should have backed up,
that if lost,It would really screw me up. Feel much more in touch
with my world,and myself now. It's a good thing..

Alexa

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Last week I surpassed my expectations by starting a project from one of my studies. My next few weeks are going to be tied up with out of town relatives and family weddings. I will attempt to not slid far behind, but it is quite possible that I will not be taking on a new challenge for the next three weeks ( the family began arriving yesterday).

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Cathe,

Please do have fun with your family!  We'll see you when you get back!

Soul,

Thank you so much!  I checked them out a couple of weeks ago.  I can submit my poetry there, but my book is too long (about 6000 words) to submit there.  I will, however, look at there site again to see if they've added more links. 

I know I'm late in the week here, but, I've already been working on my project for the week, so, to be completed by the end of this week ;

1. Complete the organization of my home office

2. Quit Smoking

3. Setup a Schedule

This week I commit to clearing away the area around my desk, to make my work area more functional.

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right now, I can only do day by day -

By tonight, I will have applied to one job.

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But thank you so much for your encouragment.  I still haven't applied, but I have worked on it.  For me, sitting down to work is a big step.

How are things going for you this week?

And thanks again!

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You're still doing a remarkable job. You've worked on it and you are honest. That rates very high in my book.

As for me, I spent yesterday with my family (many from out of state) and today has gone very good, though I did nothing spectacular. Thanks for asking!

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My health has not been well this week, so I have been slow, so I must continue over my commitments from last week

1. Complete the organization of my home office

2. Quit Smoking

3. Setup a Schedule

I have cut down smoking quite a bit since I'm not feeling well, so, I think I'm about done with that nasty habit

Peace & Prayers 2 All, C.C.

but now I am down to making hourly goals.

For the next 3.5 hours, I will focus on a project for work.  Nothing else.  (yes, I have ADD).

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Soul,

Do not get discouraged and remember to set realistic goals.  If you set unrealistic ones, you won't accomplish them and will get frustrated.

Jennifer,

Great goal....good luck and let us know how it works out.

As a side note...I submitted my short story & hope to hear from them by the end of October.  I decluttered my "space" yesterday, as I went through groups that I was rarely or never participating in here and unjoined.  I was feeling a bit overwhelmed and unproductive.  Using process of elimination, I went from around 70 groups to 30 and feel that this is much more managable.

I'm writing 2-3 articles every 2 days and this is a big improvement for me.  My next step will me to write at least one a day, and increase from there.

Hope you all have a good week!  Don't forget to check out the question of the week thread!

Renda and Cathe,

I'm also dropping groups slowly.  At fisrt care2 is very exciting with all the groups and all the friends, but in time, they can't ALL be important to us.

This week I have 3 projects I am working on, so just getting those done WHILE keeping up my daily exercise is my goal.

Good news about the writing Renda.

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Soul & Cathe,

The best thing that I could have done was drop some of the groups.  And yes, Cathe, you are right...it was difficult since I have many friends in the groups, but they all were very understanding.  I did keep all the groups that I'm a cohost of and I emailed everyone to tell them that I was about to drop groups (I felt this was only fair to them) & I got many letters of support.  The process I did was to look at how much and what I contributed in the last week.....with that guideline I was able to quickly get rid of some groups.  Then for those that were left, I looked at if they were beneficial to my well being and such.

Good luck with all of your goals this week!!

I am going to commit myself to bikeriding at least two (2) times per week with my dog in tow (there is a special attachment for dogs that goes on the bike frame!).  This will be good exercise for both of us!!!

Ann Marie P.

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My goals for week:

Pay all bills due now!

Finish cleaning my room. Sort any clothes, that I don't wear, anymore, for consignment or  for charities.

Checkout available housing (online),since it's a buyer's market now 

Clean-out all my Yahoo old folders and emails.

Get ready for big wedding on Saturday

Finish my thank yous and other needed mail.

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Complete at least 2 chapters in the Flash book.

and

Research my "Focus" for my degree.

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