As we enter our sixth month of the OLW I really have to start off this post by thanking Margie - without her and this hop I know I would be behind in my mission - so thanks Margie for giving me a deadline and ensuring I am up to date :)
This month our task to was jot down ideas, thoughts, tasks, missions and 'stuff' we want to tackle with our word this year. As well as photos of my lists I thought I'd add a few photos taken in my garden of late - just so that you don't get too bored - its a long post!
I often find these kind of lists overwhelming - I just want to achieve it all now! So I decided to not think about it during the month - I'm a bit of an over-thinker ... I just made a list a couple of nights ago. 
Its in no particular order (hence the bad photos in the wrong order LOL - bring back daylight savings - it might actually be light when I am at home LOL) .... those who know me well know I am a 'list chick' - give me a list and a deadline and I'm all yours!
You'll see some of my things are ongoing, some probably look a little strange .... such as learn iTunes for example .... I am a little challenged when it comes to things like computers - not because I can't do it ... more that I find it hard to sit and concentrate on one task at one time. When I've mastered my own iTunes account and have my own play lists for my iPod I'll be one very happy bunny.
With a goal of simplify in mind - I just wrote out the goals, the comments and observations .... without drafting them first - trying to embrace the 80 20 rule ....doesn't sit that well with me but it did feel good to knock over this task in a matter of 20 minutes rather than take all day over it.
I've made a start on a few of these already - I am now running for two whole minutes and a little bit ... on the treadmill without falling off the end and needing to be resuscitated - apparently I am doing what is called interval training - walking for two minutes and then jogging for two minutes for a total of 40 minutes - I still have to smile to myself that I am actually now able to run - albeit it not very far just yet!
To date I've lost 10 kgs and I feel great albeit that I've been stuck there for two weeks now. I've set another goal of 15kgs - like to have something to aim for and the whole amount of 25kgs seems so much in one go
I've treated myself to a OLW pendant and chain - with my word Change stamped into it .... promised myself this when I reached 10% weight loss - so very excited to see what it looks like - should be here in a few weeks.
Declutter is a happening thing too - started with my wardrobe - as soon as something is too big it goes out - in Melbourne we regularly receive charity sacks to fill with unwanted items - there really is no excuse when the bag is delivered to your house - you fill it - and someone comes by and picks it up. The study on the other hand .... well I need to get in there very soon.
Well that's enough waffle from me ..... I'm really good at talking the talk - need to make sure I walk the walk too.
Time to hop along to the next stop - the lovely Karen
As these blog posts go up over the course of about 24 hours - here's a list of whose taking part this month in case you get lost along the way.
Have a good month and thank you for visiting.
Nikki
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Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com/blog
Jamie http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com
Cherie http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com
Jill http://jillconyers.typepad.com
Amanda http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com
Lynn W http://www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com
Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com
Melissa S http://blog.mshanhun.com
Lisa A http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog
Sam http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com
Jenn http://www.studiojenn.blogspot.com
Junelle http://yesandamenblog.blogspot.com
Jen S http://www.byjen.com
Monica B2 http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com
Cindy http://seriousplay.typepad.com
Nikki http://www.inkyart.com.au - you are here!
Karen D http://womenontractors.blogspot.com
