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Fall back into it!

5/9/2017

 
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Hello Beeple people, 
It has been quite a few weeks since my last post and already the hot summer days are gone. September is here and as usual, the wind of change is in the air! Though I'm not doing my wardrobe switch just yet, the awkward days where one does not know exactly what to wear have returned as we transition from one season to the next. Oh yes, and the pumpkin-spice-everything too. 

Just like one of my fellow bloggers Careers by Coco recently shared on her latest piece, it is time to write about revisiting preset goals. Oh yes, the ones we perhaps put on the shelf for a little while as we enjoyed the summer festivities and time with friends and family. Autumn usually brings a pinch of reality with schools and universities calling their fellow students back to intellectual labor, with the end of vacation and routine creeping back in, and finally with the crisp weather reminding us that we cannot bask in summer glory eternally (or at least in Montreal we can't...). In my last post, I mentioned to catch up and take advantage of the quiet times. Now that businesses are back to regular mode, the work starts rolling in. So I am really glad I took care of the following projects I had in mind: 

  • I am wrapping up my online ethics class for my professional order- check!
  • Switched ballet schools and joined Les Studios which will be close to work and at an earlier time (sorry but 8PM classes don't cut it for me...)
  • Got myself a new iPad to be paperless at work
  • Already did my vacation photo albums AND new video montage which I've uploaded here​
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"Big deal!" I hear you say. These aren't that major. I agree. Ain't not big deal, but leaving them to later will turn them into just that, a big deal, since I'll be up against a dead line. It's those little things that we leave to "another time" that end up catching up to us or that we never get around to doing and leave us with regret. Not taking advantage of the free time to cross things off your list will also leave you no room to add new goals. 

So as you can see, I haven't given up on ballet just yet and switching schools will help me keep my goal intact. So will the new iPad. Sure it's expensive, but I already see a significant difference with clients as I can use it to work with them without printing anything anymore. It is practical and environment friendly. So even though you don't think some of your actions are truly meaningful, they are and carry more value than you imagine in staying in line with your original goals. Let it be said that everyone's goals are personal and attached to their reality and where they are at in the different chapters of their life. For example, I don't have children yet but perhaps one day one of my summer catching up moves will be to sign them up early to Italian and music courses. You can be sure I would be first in line for that ;) 

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If required, update your endeavors! 

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So if you didn't have time to check your list, that is totally understandable. You can work at it now, with the Harvest season coming in full swing soon, it's a great momentum to pick up where you left off and strike when you feel it's right. Unless your original goal is no longer what you want, which happens, waiting too long will sap on drive and motivation. If you lose sight of the purpose however, re-examine your goal(s) and the original intent you had. If the situation has changed and the objective it is no longer a desire or needed, cross it off the list and make room for the updated endeavors! Hanging on to erroneous beliefs out of guilt isn't productive and good for the soul. Accept that the nature of the situation has changed and that the goal simply does not fit with where you are now.

Easier said than done, but this isn't give up, it is adapting to new circumstances. So take out the broom and sweep those old goals out the door. Creating a new list of attainable goals can be quite refreshing too. Key word here: attainable and real. If these goals are too hard to reach you either need to renegotiate them to something you can see in the long run or you need a better strategy, i.e. elaborate a plan with key players and partners that will help you. But that's for another post! 

For now, I am looking forward to warm bowls of chilly and a road trip to New York City with friends to see central park (an other parts of the city!) in the fall. If you have any recommendations of what activities we should do, comment or email me! 

What about you bee reader? Any special goals or thing(s) you are looking forward to this fall? 

Bee...Falling back into it! 

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Maria Masciotra
5/9/2017 01:00:10 pm

What warming and at the same time refreshing article. We should always, or at least most of the time, be in control of our life in every aspect. We should not procrastinate our to do list.

It was nice reading it!

Tinybumblebee
6/9/2017 02:42:22 pm

Thank you for your continuous support and comments Maria!

Emilia Lemme
5/9/2017 07:28:32 pm

Lovely...even at retirement we need to give direction and purpose to our life..maybe it's I do a little clean up with goals and objectives !! Thank you Ivana.

Tinybumblebee
6/9/2017 02:44:07 pm

A great point! Retirement definitely counts as an important transition and time to reposition ourselves in the work force and at home! Thank you for sharing...xox

A.Lemme
5/9/2017 08:49:41 pm

Just finished reading and watching the NC vacations video.
Interesting article, motivating advices. Very captivating video. Very nice memories for the future for the whole family, music very entertaining!

Thanks for sharing !

Tinybumblebee
6/9/2017 02:45:13 pm

A new comer! Thank you for reading me A.Lemme and for the comments on the video as well, much appreciated. Come back and visit us again :)

Charlene
6/9/2017 08:04:24 am

I always love this time of year! Sweeping old unrealistic goals away and making new attainable ones is exactly the right idea. Couldn't agree with you more!

With life being very different for me now (as you know, I'm a new mom), I am hoping to establish some sort of routine for my son and I. During his morning naps, I really want to start working out. Gotta get rid of the extra tummy flab (one of the fun things to look forward to after giving birth...NOT! lol). I would also like to go for walks along the water, take in the fresh air and simply enjoy the little things in life. With a year off, I want it to be a memorable one. Lastly, I'd like to sign up for baby swimming lessons. I think it's important to introduce water activities to my son as well as learn safe water habits. Especially after watching your video in North Carolina, which by the way was AWESOME, I realize that beach vacations are in our future. I'd like my 'lil guy to feel comfortable and happy splashing around in the ocean or by the pool.

So thank you Tiny for awakening my senses to the fall season ahead. I look forward to all of these changes and can't wait to see all of our accomplishments.

Love you girl...xoxo!

Tinybumblebee
6/9/2017 02:49:41 pm

Charlene, first of all thank you for taking the time to read me, commenting AND watching the video! :) Indeed, seasonal changes brings us face to face with ourselves sometimes and it's a great opportunity to re-align with our "new" environment (internally and externally!). I hope you get those new goals on your fresh to-do list and that you will get to them. I also hope your lil' guy will love the water!! (they usually do it seems!). Looking forward to these new changes as well and cheers to our future accomplishments! I am sure this year WILL be a memorable one.

....Love you too gurl! xx


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