First on my list of future goals for a more sustainable and healthy life, was replacing skin care products, and I even though I’d achieved it. I had bought products from Lush, but after they showed a very unfortunate attitude towards parabens, I’ve decided to make my own. I still haven’t gotten around to finding the recipes I need. Fortunately, I got soaps from a friend who makes soap.
After a bad winter, I’m back on my diet. I gained 10 kgs back, but I hope to get rid of them. The reason for the gain was that I’ve been hibernating. I’ve snacked like mad and done little after my shoulders gave in and I had to reduce my painkillers at the same time.
In the process of healthier eating and buying better quality, I’ve replaced products containing palm oil with products that don’t. As for getting more independent, I’ve taken a small step in the right direction. I got a provisionary moped license (due to age) yesterday while waiting for the proper one to be made. I also bought a helmet. I’m getting a moped to have something to drive while working towards my driver’s license.
This makes me able to get around without relying on my husband to drive me. I’ll still have to use trains and busses though. I’ve decided to paint on recycled materials. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a worthy replacement of acrylic paint. If you have any hints and tips, let me know. The “spend less time at work” has been achieved in a less fortunate way. I’m on sick-leave for my shoulders, heading for disability. Here’s the list of goals I made, so you don’t have to look for it in old posts.
I will not
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Create so much clutter. Because then at least I contribute to not having to pick up as much. | x | |
| Get as frustrated and annoyed over things that won’t change. | x | |
| Let hasty words get to me as much as they have. | x | |
| Translate my blog posts. I will still translate the info on Heksebua and add captions to my videos because I enjoy spreading information. | x | |
| Sign up for any more classes. | x | |
| Try to do everything. | x |
I will
Health
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Eat healthier | x | |
| More fruit | x | |
| More vegetables | x | |
| Less empty carbs | x | |
| More fiber | x | |
| More protein | x | |
| Rinse fruit and veg | x | |
| Eat a more varied diet | x | |
| Drink at least one cup of herbal tea each day. | x | |
| Eliminate artificial sweeteners | x | |
| Eliminate carbonated drinks | x | |
| Minimize caffeine | x | |
| Use more spices and herbs in food | ||
| Exercise three times a week | x | |
| Choose cleaner versions of products: | ||
| Antiperspirant | ||
| Soap | x | |
| Skin care products | x (Lush) | |
| Shampoo | ||
| Conditioner | ||
| Washing-up liquid | ||
| Detergent | x (Neutral) | |
| Fabric softener | x (Neutral) | |
| Cleaning agents | ||
| Makeup | ||
| Establish and maintain a skin care regime | x | |
| Loose weight | ||
| Get below 90 kilos | x | |
| Get below 80 kilos | x | |
| Get below 70 kilos | ||
| Get down to 66 kilos |
Spiritual
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Spend at least ten minutes each day in quiet contemplation in nature. (utiseta) | x | |
| Meditate at least ten minutes each day. | x | |
| Ground and work with shielding each day. | x | |
| Celebrate Blots: | x | |
| Midvinterblót (Hóggunott, January 12) Odin, Freyr, Njord | x | |
| Dísablót (Fullmoon in Gói), Disr | x | |
| Sommerblót (First day of Harpa) Tor, Siw, Frey, Gerd, Jord | x | |
| Walpurgis Nacht (April 30), Freyja | x | |
| Midsummer’s Eve (Summer Solstice), Eir, Baldr | x | |
| Vetrnætr (First day of Gormánuður), Freyr | x | |
| Alvablót (Full moon in Gormánuður), Ancestors, Alfr | x | |
| Celebrate Full and Dark Moon Esbats. | x | |
| Do some magic at least once a month. | x | |
| Begin a divine dialog. | x | |
| Redo my altar, my Galdrabók, and my website to reflect my tradition. | x | |
| Research different religions, paths and traditions. | x | |
| Kitchen Witchcraft | x | |
| Domestic Witchcraft | x | |
| Shamanism | x | |
| Study to be a Völva | x | |
| Do crafts every week | x | |
| Paint every week | x | |
| Draw every week | x | |
| Write every week | x |
Housework
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Make housework more effective and, therefore, less draining. | x | |
| Prioritize tasks. | x | |
| Washing | ||
| Dishes | ||
| De-cluttering | ||
| Cleaning | ||
| Dusting | ||
| Vacuuming | ||
| Mopping | ||
| Washing floors | ||
| Washing windows | ||
| Changing the bedlinen | ||
| Changing the curtains | ||
| Wiping down surfaces | ||
| Cleaning the oven, fridge and freezer | ||
| Cleaning the toilet and shower |
Environment
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Reuse clothes and other things as far as possible | x | |
| Give things that are usable to charity if I can’t use them myself. | x | |
| Get better at recycling glass, metal, plastics (I’m already good at biodegradable waste and paper). | x | |
| Source products locally when possible | x | |
| Choose ecological/organic products when possible: | x | |
| Choose cleaner versions of products: | ||
| Antiperspirant | ||
| Soap | x (Home made pure Olive Soap) | |
| Skin care products | x | |
| Shampoo | x | |
| Conditioner | x | |
| Washing-up liquid | ||
| Detergent | x (Neutral) | |
| Fabric softener | x (Neutral) | |
| Cleaning agents | x | |
| Makeup |
Parenting
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Provide a nutritious, varied and interesting diet | x | |
| Teach general positive values with a Pagan twist | x | |
| Teach basic writing and math from an early age | x | |
| Teach her how to swim before she starts school | ||
| Teach her how to ride a bike before she starts school | x | |
| Allow her to join in my Pagan activities if she shows interest | x | |
| Teach her about Paganism and Asatru if she shows interest | x | |
| Teach her about different religions, traditions and paths | x | |
| Let her choose her own path when she’s ready | ||
| Do crafts together | x | |
| Encourage her to try and to taste new things | x | |
| Spend time in nature together | x | |
| Teach her about the seasons and other cycles in nature | x | |
| Have fun together | x | |
| Reduce screen time | x | |
| Reduce sweets | x |
Heksebua
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Keep it as a business | x | |
| Increase traffic | x | |
| Increase the number of orders | x | |
| Make it as close as possible to a 100% ecological/organic shop | x | |
| Update information regularly | ||
| Add information regularly | ||
| Have giveaways | x | |
| Have competitions | x | |
| Update my blog at least once a week | x | |
| Have customers all over the world | x | |
| Change it to reflect who I am | x | |
| Host at least four gatherings each year | x | |
| Make enough money to live from it (not very realistic, but still) |
Other
| Goals | In progress | Achieved |
| Learn to let go of what I cannot change. | x | |
| Change the way I dress to reflect who I am. | x | |
| Something in the direction of Boho Pagan 🙂 | ||
| Try new things. | ||
| Crafts | x | |
| Herbs | ||
| Food | x | |
| Drink | x | |
| Baked goods | x | |
| Spend less time working. | x | |
| When hubs gets a new job, I’m going to diskuss reducing my work hours with my physician. | x | |
| Spend more time doing things I enjoy. | x | |
| Get more independent | x | |
| Get my driver’s license | x | |
| Get a car | ||
| Reduce debt | x | |
| Earn more money |
These are long term goals of mine. I’m not ever going to try to pretend that I can do this all at once. Some are easy to do, others very hard. But at some point they will get done. I’m sure this list will evolve, it will get longer and more detailed, but at least this is a start.
