Wednesday, August 2, 2023

AUGUST GOALS

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It looks like August is the month to get it in gear. I'm soooooo ready for fall vibes which are inspiring me to do all the things. Lately one of my main goals has also just been to take better care of myself. Doing this is always important, however sometimes I think we can all use a little extra boost. It's tricky juggling everything all at once + I know I tend to prioritize certain areas more than others. Most of my goals for the month revolve around this in some way-- here's my list: 

+ORANGETHEORY MARATHON - At the top of the list is completing marathon month at Orangetheory which I SIGNED UP FOR! Ya'll, I am so excited. This is my first time participating in one of the OTF challenges and it feels really good! I decided to sign up for the half marathon goal which is to log at least 13.1 miles throughout August. I also finally took the leap and upgraded my membership to elite which is eight classes per month. I'm embracing the change of extra classes + the marathon challenge. Some change feels necessary + good!

+MONEY RESET - Monday's blog post has all of the details on this but I'm also starting a little money/budget reset. I've been major slacking when it comes to keeping up with my spending, goals, etc. With the holidays approaching, it seemed like a good time to re-assess and just get back on track with finances. 

+CLEAN & DECLUTTER - For whatever reason Miss "clean & declutter" always seems to work her way into every to-do list or goal post I make??? I'm the problem, it's me. Lol. Staying organized is just always a constant battle at this current stage in life. 

+FALL SHOPPING - My favorite season and time of the year to shop is always during the fall. I love the fashion, Halloween, Christmas, you name it. It's the best of the best. My excuse is also that I always need a little wardrobe re-vamp every season, lol. I also need a new house so that I can buy the entire Halloween line from Pottery Barn, pls + ty. One day...

+SELF-CARE MAINTENANCE - Also on the list are the things I've been pushing off, lol. I am WAY overdue for a new haircut. I planned to go weeks ago but clearly that hasn't happened. This month it would be really great to check off hair, nails + try my hand at self-tanning again. The last time I tried, I broke out in a rash immediately after. Lol. Send your self-tan recommendations and good luck my way!

+ROADTRIP - Okay, this one is a maybe August, maybe September. I've been wanting to take a little roadtrip and fall time is always the best. I would really like to go once the new pumpkin items come out at Trader Joe's. I have it on my list every year to go and buy a bunch of things to try and I never make it in time. I also want to find a CAVA to try out, it looks yummy.  

What's on your August agenda?