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hello my f-list and everybody else that found their way back here!
as you know nanowrimo is upon us! and that is exciting and encouraging and it's just amazing to see how when ppl set out with a goal in mind and have a group to report to what that can do to the motivation and the mojo!
but the thing is- i dont want to write a novel- i NEED to write fanfic, thesis, application, get back into my daily workout routine, get sh*t on my to do list done, hammer out podfics- and i believe i might not be the only one running out of time. this is why i would like for this month to do a challenge for all of us who are not writers on the brink of publishing:


WELCOME and CONSIDER yourself invited to:
smirkingcat's "get your stuff done"- month!


Join now!
Day 1 - Nov. 1st
Day 2 - Nov. 2end
Day 3 - Nov. 3rd
Day 4 - Nov. 4th
Day 5 - Nov. 5th
Day 6 - Nov. 6th
Day 7 - Nov. 7th
Day 8 - Nov. 8th
Day 9 - Nov. 9th
Day 10 - Nov. 10th
Day 11 - Nov. 11th
Day 12 - Nov. 12th
Day 13 - Nov. 13th
Day 14 - Nov. 14th
Day 15 - Nov. 15th
Day 16 - Nov. 16th
Day 17 - Nov. 17th
Day 18 - Nov. 18th
Day 19 - Nov. 19th
Day 20 - Nov. 20th
Day 21 - Nov. 21st
Day 22 - Nov. 22end
Day 23 - Nov. 23rd
Day 24 - Nov. 24th
Day 25 - Nov. 25th
Day 26 - Nov. 26th
Day 27 - Nov. 27th
Day 28 - Nov. 28th
Day 29 - Nov. 29th
Day 30 - Nov. 30th.

How will it work?
Each day I shall post an entry here that will include the stuff I set out to do + some quotes/resources/motivation tips or simply something nice for you, which I come across.
There also will be a form provided for you, to fill out and share all the stuff you have done, ask the questions you want to ask, and get encouragement from others. Of course I also hope you find it in you to encourage those, who need a kick in the arse, some mojo, some celebrations for a milestone accomplished, or just a hug because it was a not so well done day.

For who will this challenge be?
For everyone!
Remember your New Year's resolution- this month will be the month to cram down on them!
Or you have a fic you always wanted to read- or even many of them, so I challenge you to do it in this month!
You have a fic you always wanted to write- challenge and support offered here!
Let's try and get each other motivated to all the tasks we usually avoid!

Timeline?
All of November! Each week on Saturday will be week-review entry - so we can gush about all the progress we have made.
You can hop on or off daily - but my challenge to you is: Work on your goals no matter what they will be each day! As all the brave and amazing nanowrimo- ppl have to work on their novels steadily!

You are intrigued and you want to help spread the word?
Then please join me- and if you want to spread the world take the banners below away. Thank you for the help!

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Goals for the month: get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day: not forgetting my mothers birthday
Goals reached yesterday: edited podfics, made pizza, posted 3 podfics, ironed, went to work on monday- in RETAIL! BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!
Progress that you managed: working on podfic-bingo though it might be hopeless,
Wordcount:
I need: to stay where i am, it's not the perfect zone but it is some sort of zone
I want to share: well the month is nearly over- how did you do?
i must say i did a lot but i hit my most important goal- if a miracle will not be happening, and i doubt miracles...


<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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with november and my challenge nearly over and me doing 25 days of christmas- i feel not only like i spam my f-list but like i really spent too much time on lj...

Goals for the month: get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day: my goals of tomorrow entirely depend on how i do today and they will be to edit the hell out of owl and sent it off to beta; cook tomato-sauce for my pizza tomorrow, read one- maybe even 2 - more podfic (as i read one yesterday too)
Goals reached yesterday:finished owl first draft- rocked my saturday
Progress that you managed: finished last of my owls in the first draft
Wordcount:3160!!!
I need: a crystal ball to let me know the future will turn out ok
I want to share: personal story- time:
yesterday on the underground, the person sitting across from me had trouble with her e-book reader, and was trying to push the reset button but had no success, so i helped her out with my key chain that had a thin enough needle point for her to push the well hidden button - she was really thankful and i was happy to help
then work turned into a nightmare as it really got busy and ppl are really crazy because here its the 1. christmas shopping weekend- i did stuff in the back just to hide for 5 min because it was one customer after another *sigh*
on the way home again in the u, there was a nice looking young lady sitting across from me again, and she was really worried about her looks, and checked it on the phone and everything, and as the underground cleared more and more out, i told her that she missed a spot where her mascara has gotten on her skin, she was also very happy that i told her, might have been off to a important date, didnt want her worried going there !
then i got home and the washing machine was fighting with me- leading to me waking up roommate, and when she wakes me up with all the door slamming and being loud, i am over sensitive, but today i will be in for
karma apparently does not work fast...

<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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bought myself very nice nail polish that is a deep dark red and also called "The Darks" looks great really!

Goals for the month:get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day:i have to go to breakfast with friends that i am not to sure about, and then survive work on a friday that is always a challenge and then we see
Goals reached yesterday: i'm sure some sort of progress was made, even if i cant name any...
Progress that you managed:
Wordcount:
I need: better medicine
I want to share: If you do not like what is happening to you, stop being the victim and take charge of your own life!

it is cold, and while i know that all my friends in the us dread the thanks giving- christmas eating that will never end, i still need some nice cake, and here is a recipe i myself made very often and can totally recommend:
Granny's Pound cake!

also, as a nearly related side note, i am so glad that my christmas cookie baking is already over- because all the others start whining about it now, but i have yet to eat the cookies, didnt even taste one...

<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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because i am late, as i always am - really you would not believe me when my rl friends describe me as reliable and punctual *headdesks* - THANK YOU! to everyone who put in a nice comment for me on lokifan's love meme, i never expected that! and some of you really think to highly of me! but it made me happy to read it! thank you all so much you are the best crowd!

Goals for the month: get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day: cleaning, job surviving, owl writing, one task on to do list
Goals reached yesterday: i did the ironing, more baking and more writing
Progress that you managed: deleted a scene that simply did not work
Wordcount: ~500
I need: to not be bothered by stuff
I want to share: once you go purple, you never go back.



11 things to consider before skipping workout
also i wonder are any working-out people in my f-list? like i could really do with some acountability, as all my rl-mates have dropped their workout routine right now, and that is SO not working for me, as it is important for my mental health that i keep it up...

<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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i generally like wednesays but i might be not sure about this one

Goals for the month: get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day:ironing, owl writing, catching up with my own challenge, baking to use the stuff in my fridge
Goals reached yesterday:i got all the cookies home, i did most of the laundry, and i tried to make words
Progress that you managed: i did not give up?
Wordcount: not even 100 *headdesks*
I need: anybody having a time-machine for me?
I want to share: when in doubt- do it, not having done it makes you regret that later, doing it seldom leads to regret!

body-language to strengthen up plot is what dropped of my research for monday resources, so i thought it might be prudent to still share it. it's not really that great of a read but a nice reminder of what there is all to it, and how it might tighten the story up



<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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even when i am a good cat, i still feel like a bad cat- i wonder if that is my cat-sense telling me i forget something or if i am just too judgemental right now due to time moving to fast and me to slowly

Goals for the month: get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day:bake out the hell of the day, so that christmas can come and cookies can be eaten
Goals reached yesterday:
Progress that you managed:
Wordcount:
I need: to go back in time so i have more time left *headdesks*
I want to share: this started out as a good idea but slowly the pressure is increasing

because i myself needed a reminder today: how to never give up.
because the human is a resilient intelligent being, and one should never forget that!



<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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some days i cant understand how i ended up where i am, or what id did to end up here...

Goals for the month: get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day:owl! owl owl owl! finish owl!
Goals reached yesterday: clean the flat, and went to work, but yesterday was a rather bad day, with bad news on the health front
Progress that you managed: not taking the short way out? or trying to kill everyone else? that is totally progress right?
Wordcount: none if i remember right
I need: to not be distracted by how proud i am of what a good player i started out to be *hubris is growing here*
I want to share:



as there is christmas coming closer and closer, and we tend to forget about the next swimsuit season, i want to keep that topic in mind, so today i have an blog about how stress is related to weight: Eliminate Stress and eliminate Fat
and for all those interested in eating healthier and loosing weight i find that skinnymom.com is a good place to start. they have exercise tips, food tips, and health tips, and that work even if you are neither skinny or mom like me, and some of the tips are very easy to do, and most of their recopies are just amazing. however i need to point that because the site has more contributors some of the content is contradicting- i stick to what makes more sense to me.



<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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they started the christmas music in shops here now- i'm so lucky that where i work it is not yet happening that much but it is already getting to me...

Goals for the month:get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day: go back to town, survive work, make some progress on owl, dont miss the train!
Goals reached yesterday: went outside it was bitter cold- it was a very short move *headdesks*
Progress that you managed: i tried hard to fight the laziness- it might be a loosing battle
Wordcount:not sure about 600
I need: a cheer leading team that chants when i stop so i start doing again
I want to share: my cat prefers the radiator downstairs more than my lap- this is a sad, sad day :C


<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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Goals for the month: get back into my routines, and get as much stuff done on my to do list as possible, get one more job interview
Goal for the day: whatever is on my plate to get done!
Goals reached yesterday:managed to get a chunk done on beta thing, and made a few words on owl, also managed to spent time with cat
Progress that you managed: notice i have plot holes
Wordcount: about 250
I need: motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info
I want to share: today i have a awesome story for you:
as you know i went back home on friday, and after arriving- and shocking my cat by doing so, and cleaning my room- and annoying my cat by doing that, she loathates (loathe + hates - i try to make that a thing, help is appreciated) the vacuum cleaner, i decided what my smelly cat really needs would be a bath. so i gave her one, and then i did the hot shower, as to warm up the bathroom for the both of us, and i know she gets less pissed if i am wet too. what i found most amazing is that due to the winter being here, and the rain i thought my cat would stay inside being her awesome fluffy clean self all weekend. and let me tell you now, you really can't get my cat outside if it rains, she does not do wet; except apparently when she was bathed, because this saturday morning (4am to be precise, but who cares about such minor details, or about me getting a lie in) nothing was more pleasing to her than to go out in the _storm_ that is going on outside! i wonder if i shall be annoyed, pissed off, or just marvel at her genius for getting back at me? i'm not decided yet, but if there was ever any doubt that cats are awesome and genius, i think this is the proof to the contrary!


yesterday night i had a minor break-down with stuff not going as well as i hoped they would on my end due to various reasons, one of them being that i look at my to do lists and am just overwhelmed with all the stuff that is on there which i know wont fit in 2016 anymore, and i'm also quite anxious due to job hunt not going well.
but then the first lesson i had to learn, back in therapy about my burn out, was that stress while it is contagious from the outside, takes root on the inside, and is about how we see and think about the time we spent. and i recalled some of the techniques on how to "de-stress" and so i went to search for them, to remember more: here is what i found, i hope it will help you too!

there is a whole website dedicated to destressing: destress.com
here are 16 ways to destress and here are 10 ways to destress there is a bit of a overlap, given, but one can never read to much about such things. also i was helped by playing vid games, updating my journal and trying to figure out what i can do and cuddling with my cat. ket the mojo flow again, let the progress be there! and in the end i try as much as i can to get done as much as i can, that is all i can do!
all the best to you too

<b>Goals for the month:</b> <b>Goal for the day:</b> <b>Goals reached yesterday:</b> <b>Progress that you managed: </b> <b>Wordcount:</b> <b>I need: </b>motivation/help/kick in the arse/ some info <b>I want to share:</b> a great quote, some mojo, a nice story, a good thought of the day

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my cat is now again inside (2 hours later) and sitting on my lap to get all the wetness on me, since i made her wet yesterday i guess...)