Comments on: Nurturing: Erin’s fourth quarter 2010 resolutions

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:35:32 +0000

Echoing Terry: you sold your spinning wheel? I had one in the 80′s and early 90′s, sold it when we moved halfway across Texas, bought another [used] one just like it a couple of years ago, and my reward for finishing the get-out-of-debt project will be the ordering of a magnificently inlaid custom wheel; in the meantime, I am planning on getting a Lendrum wheel next year, with its double treadles [considering it an adjunct to my existing exercise program as well as an important part of my mental health program]. Treadmill, shmeadmill.

By: SJ

SJ — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:25:39 +0000

Our local YMCA has memberships that can be put on hold for the summer (or any time of year) – it’s a far less expensive method of joining a gym if you prefer to run outdoors in the good weather, and saves the clutter and expense of a treadmill. There’s even babysitting (although we don’t use it as we tend to go one at a time and leave the other parent home with the kiddos.

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:27:25 +0000

I started the year with monthly resolutions like more contact with friends and family, try new things, etc. It worked pretty well for me until September, when I ran out of motivation.
You sold your spinning wheel?!?! I want to take lessons because I need another yarny hobby. (Maybe reducing my sarcasm should be a resolution for November.)

By: Marrena

Marrena — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:29:08 +0000

Consider the treadmill carefully. Treadmills and toddlers do not mix. You might want to consider diversifying with lunges or some other sort of aerobic exercise that can be done inside without toddler-fascinating equipment.

By: David Carlson

David Carlson — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:45:23 +0000

My first day reading Unclutterer; thanks to my Publication Coach, Daphne Gray-Grant for the link and the interview with you. I intend to put my daily plan in writing, along with the reading log suggested in one of the Extreme Writing Makeover lessons. Franklin Planner helped a lot in my career at 3M. Now my career is called retirement, and that requires active planning. I do get things done, but the plan is in my head. My day starts as always with prayer and meditation at dawn, and a brief verbal plan exchange with my wife. When I’m not scheduled to work for pay, my plan proceeds with staring at my yard, and spending two hours working on something outside.

By: Michele Connolly, Get Organized Wizard

Michele Connolly, Get Organized Wizard — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:44:32 +0000

Good luck with your 4Q resolutions, Erin.

I’ve just set some goals for myself for this last quarter too. It feels great to have specific things to work toward!