Jan. 13th, 2023
New Year's Resolutions Check In
Jan. 13th, 2023 05:56 amWe made it through the second week of January. This is enough to get a better grasp of progress with New Year's resolutions. It's also into the period of rapid die-off. We have reached the second Friday in January, also known as Quitter's Day because so many people give up their New Year's resolutions then.
Feel free to copy the idea of a New Year's resolution check-in to your blog or other venue, to encourage yourself and your friends. Many people find that social support helps maintain resolutions. This is one area where online activity works as well as or better than facetime activity. Apps work too. Consider the pros and cons of getting your friends to help. Here on Dreamwidth we have![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
do_it and awesomeers that may prove helpful for social support of goals.
According to an email from Facebook, the survey found that those who shared their New Year's resolution on Facebook were 36 percent more likely to stick to it. Additionally, 52 percent of those surveyed agreed that sharing their resolutions with others is helpful when it comes to accomplishing them. In my experience, saying (or posting) things out loud definitely makes them feel more real. Plus, if other people know about a goal you're trying to achieve, it may motivate you to keep working at it so you can provide future updates on your progress.
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Feel free to copy the idea of a New Year's resolution check-in to your blog or other venue, to encourage yourself and your friends. Many people find that social support helps maintain resolutions. This is one area where online activity works as well as or better than facetime activity. Apps work too. Consider the pros and cons of getting your friends to help. Here on Dreamwidth we have
do_it and awesomeers that may prove helpful for social support of goals.According to an email from Facebook, the survey found that those who shared their New Year's resolution on Facebook were 36 percent more likely to stick to it. Additionally, 52 percent of those surveyed agreed that sharing their resolutions with others is helpful when it comes to accomplishing them. In my experience, saying (or posting) things out loud definitely makes them feel more real. Plus, if other people know about a goal you're trying to achieve, it may motivate you to keep working at it so you can provide future updates on your progress.
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Birdfeeding
Jan. 13th, 2023 02:54 pmToday is cloudy and cold. It snowed a little last night, just a light dusting, enough to look sparkly.
I haven't been out to feed the birds yet, but I have seen a pair of cardinals and a female downy woodpecker in the forest garden. The male cardinal was staying high up in the tree to play lookout while his mate ate. <3
EDIT 1/13/23 -- I fed the birds. There was a male cardinal in the forest garden, and after I went back inside, a male downy woodpecker came to the suet feeder. :D
I haven't been out to feed the birds yet, but I have seen a pair of cardinals and a female downy woodpecker in the forest garden. The male cardinal was staying high up in the tree to play lookout while his mate ate. <3
EDIT 1/13/23 -- I fed the birds. There was a male cardinal in the forest garden, and after I went back inside, a male downy woodpecker came to the suet feeder. :D
Review: The Way Home
Jan. 13th, 2023 03:01 pmWe finished reading the first cookbook of the year. \o/
The Way Home: A Celebration of Sea Islands Food and Family with over 100 Recipes by Kardea Brown. Amistad, October 25, 2022.
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The Way Home: A Celebration of Sea Islands Food and Family with over 100 Recipes by Kardea Brown. Amistad, October 25, 2022.
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Snowflake Challenge 7: Interact
Jan. 13th, 2023 03:27 pmChallenge #7
In your own space, interact with a community or a fic. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
Here's some ideas if you need them:
* Go to AO3 and sort the fics in your favorite fandom by comments, and leave a comment on the one that has the least.
* If you would like to find a community that suits your interests, try![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ysabetwordsmith's Follow Friday tag. The communities are sorted by topic. Maybe post something relevant in one of those communities.
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In your own space, interact with a community or a fic. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
Here's some ideas if you need them:
* Go to AO3 and sort the fics in your favorite fandom by comments, and leave a comment on the one that has the least.
* If you would like to find a community that suits your interests, try
ysabetwordsmith's Follow Friday tag. The communities are sorted by topic. Maybe post something relevant in one of those communities.( Read more... )