I’m making 12 fresh starts in 12 life areas over 12 days.

I don’t expect to succeed at everything, but I want to give a bunch of things a try. Join me!

Day 1: Personal Development

My Day 1 Fresh Start was to raise my weights in Body Pump class for biceps and shoulders.

Report:

✔ Have stuck with the higher weights. Each class it gets easier.

Day 2: Health & Fitness

My Day 2 Fresh Start was to give up Smith’s Cheese & Onion Chips – at least for September.

Report:

✔ Eight days chip-sober and feeling ridiculously proud of myself. However, my friends’ heads are starting to look decidedly chip-like. And not in a good way.

Day 3: Career & Business

My Day 3 Fresh Start was to refresh my website’s home page.

Report:

✔ Trying out a new home page. (Feedback very welcome – please leave a comment!)

Day 4: Fun & Recreation

My Day 4 Fresh Start was to listen to more fun music, not only podcasts and audiobooks.

Report:

✔ Going to make every Friday an all-music/no-work iPod day.

Day 5: Technology & Social Media

My Day 5 Fresh Start was to promote my new Facebook Professional Service Page.

Report:

✔ Have been building up content and promoting the Page this week. (Please join if you like this stuff!)

Day 6: Home

My Day 6 Fresh Start was to remove one of two printers from my home office.

Report:

✔ Feels great to have that decision made and my home office cleared.

Day 7: Personal Presentation

My Day 7 Fresh Start was to focus on my posture – holding shoulders back, core muscles in, and chin up.

Report:

✔ Been more consistent since wearing an irritating ring – every time I adjust the ring, I’m reminded to straighten my posture.

Day 8: Happiness

My Day 8 Fresh Start was to give up watching movies that are ‘poignant’, ‘tragic’ or ‘heart-wrenching’.

Report:

Nothing to report – haven’t had a movie night yet.

Day 9: Money & Finance

Today my fresh start is from category 1 (see below): To do something new.

I’m going to claim for gym membership from my health fund. (This is a great idea – they reward preventative behaviors!)

I’ve already investigated what I have to do, and have put a note on my doctor’s contact file to get the necessary paperwork when I next have an appointment.

Tomorrow I make my tenth fresh start – in the Relationships life area. See you then!

What About You?

Think of your own Money & Finance goals and plans.

if you want some inspiration, you might find some here:

• Get Organized Mission #3: Organize Your Bill Payment
• Get Organized Mission #4: Forgo The Freebies
• Get Organized Mission #12: Organize Your Accounts & Credit Cards
• 7 Smart Strategies For Saving Money During The GFC

In what area could you:

• Start something new – or try something you haven’t done, read, or experienced before
• Give up something – maybe a habit that undermines you or an obligation that weighs you down
• Do more of something – be specific about ‘more’, but don’t be overly-ambitious
• Do less of something – be specific about ‘less’, but don’t be overly-ambitious

I hope you’ll choose something and join me!

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amagill/ / CC BY 2.0

Related posts:

1. Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings [Day 6: Home]
2. Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings [Day 5: Technology & Social Media]
3. Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings [Day 7: Personal Presentation]