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2022 Here I Come!

I decided to simplify my yearly goals process. I’m certainly not going to keep going with the Gretchen Rubin idea of 22 for 2022. That seems overwhelming at the moment. Instead, I’m going back to the one-word focus. And for 2022, I chose the word “Intention.”

So what does that mean to me? That all my actions will be done with intention in mind.

I have some fitness goals, which I will work on intentionally. Being fit at 50 is the main focus. I’ll only be 49 in 2022, so I’ve given myself some leeway. I so want arms like these Victorian babes in the picture above. I might even get myself a feathered hat.

I have some writing goals and instead of being scattered at their pursuit, I will be intentional. My main goal is to complete an herbal book and course for women’s wellness at all stages of life. Look for that in the fall of 2022.

Ok–so our bio-pool won’t be quite as nice.

I have some living space goals as well. This year, I’m focusing on just two, a bio-pool and the second floor of the commercial space we have designed on my son’s lot. It is my intention for those two projects to be completed in 2022.

I also have two collaborative projects I’ll be working on throughout 2022. Since I’ve learned that things done as a partner take twice as long, I’m not setting firm dates for those to be finished, but I’m excited about the new course for ex-pats with Kimberlee Thorne and the children’s book series with Claudia Guzes. I hope to have something positive to report by the end of the year. At least that’s my intention. 

So what are you planning for 2022?

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End of Year 2021 Recap

In January, I made a 21 for 2021 list inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s article. So how did that go? Well, let’s see.

Home Improvements

  • Paint the outside front of the house (YES! And had my friend Claudia paint an amazing mural.)
  • Buy the lot next door (bought the one up from that instead)
  • Maintain a clean living environment (sort of)

Creature Comforts

  • Buy new pajamas and fluffy slipper socks sets (To be carried over to 2022)
  • Read 12 books I love (YES! I reviewed a whole bunch on my other blog ceflores.com)
  • Take the time for foot treatments for cracked heels (I did but I still have super dry heels.)

Spirituality

  • Express daily gratitude (YES! Living in the moment!)
  • Take time to enjoy the moment in nature (YES! Even if it was just in my garden.)
  • Garden (YES! I got tomatoes this year!)

Family

  • Help my son work towards adulthood by getting passport and bank accounts (Capital One Teen account/ Mexican IFE but COVID prevented getting an appointment for any passports)
  • Give love and attention to the animals daily (YES! Our quarantine kitten became two and then a puppy.)
  • Maintain the good health of all family members (Still working on finding a good regime that works to help with my son’s breathing issues.)

Career

Financial Security

  • One full-year online writing job (Does writing my own blog posts and books count?)
  • One part-year online job (I’ve been doing a copywriting/editing gig that will finish up in about a month.)
  • One full-year online teaching job (Yep! Still employed teaching online. A large number of women lost their online teaching positions this year when China did some craziness. But, not me.)

Physical/Health

  • Use the stationary bike every day (8 out of 12 months ain’t bad!)
  • Take a minimum of 3 dog walks every day (Yes! Cocoa loves his walks.)
  • Maintain vitamin/medication regime (Yes! Vitamin C and D, plus immune-strengthening teas all year!)

I have to say, I hadn’t realized how much I had accomplished this year until I went through this list. Looking back, I’m quite impressed with my own productivity. And now I’m glad 2021 is over. Aren’t you?

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Black Friday Freebies

I don’t know about you, but things are kinda tight around here this year. So shopping during the month-long Buen Fin, Black Friday, or Cyber Monday is out of reach for us just now. Instead of telling you to BUY BUY BUY, I thought today I’d share my own FREE Black Friday deals and a few others I know about. Free is certainly more in line with the budget.

If you like bright and shiny things, Leonie Dawson’s Freebie Page might appeal to you. Leonie is quirky and real and has pretty pictures on her downloads.

Melissa Storm’s Author Engine Quick Tips mini-bundle is FREE and a great resource for authors. There are tips on lead magnets, keywords, categories, Facebook ads, targeting international markets, and more!

If you are struggling with getting that manuscript in tip-top shape, then Stacy Juba’s FREE Editing Course–Line Editing Made Simple: 5 Days to More Polished Pages, might be just what you need. I took the course and felt it really made a difference. You can read my review of the course here. Stacy also has other freebies including a FREE toolkit 7 Simple Steps To Nailing Your Book Blurb and a FREE Character-Naming Guide for you to check out.

Herbal Academy is one of my favorite online herb resources. The Herbal Support for Winter Wellness ebook is FREE to download. It has 10 essential herbal recipes for winter health, just what the doctor ordered! You can get the FREE Herbal Support for Cold and Flu Season Ebook and 10 Wintertime Tea Recipes by Friends of the Herbal Academy too!

I am also offering some FREE Black Friday stuff. This weekend the ebook version of Book Weaving: How to Create a Story Tapestry From Your Blog Threads is FREE on Amazon.

And since finances and contagion deem I will be staying put this holiday season, how about some FREE virtual ebook travel with Playing Tourist in Mexico: A Collection of Adventures from Women Traveling in Mexico.

How about some Zoom games to while away the time? I have THREE FREE for you in Spanish and English. My talented friend Claudia did the drawings for these fun and interactive games.

Who Was I? Women of the Old Testament Guessing Game

Who Was I? Women of the Old Testament Guessing Game for Zoom is a fun way to review your Bible studies. The scriptural notations allow you to look up more information about each woman if you are stumped. Available in English and Spanish.

Women of the Old Testament Trivia Game

Review your knowledge of 37 different women mentioned in the Old Testament via Zoom! Play as individuals or in family groups. Available in English and Spanish.

Women of the Bible Bingo

Women of the Bible Bingo is a fun and educational aid to Sunday school lessons or homeschooling curriculum. This set includes three different bingo boards and calling cards. Available in English and Spanish.

I hope that at least one of these freebies tickles your “love a good deal” bone and that you and your loved ones enjoy a relaxing and healthy holiday season.

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