September was such a great month that I’m a little sad to see it gone. Except for the fact that I absolutely LOVE October as it really begins to feel like Fall, but still manages warmer weather days than November. Some of the highlights of last month were shooting my promo video, breaking in my Hunter boots, trying out Richmond’s Graffiato, celebrating birthdays with two fabulous friends, beginning a new book, two amazing days full of quality time with dear photographer friends, finally getting this motivational mug, starting an Instagram account to sell some home & clothes items (& having it go really well!), re-launching Wardrobe Wednesday for the Fall, and cozy work days from the back porch. So much happiness packed into 4 weeks!
Here’s how the goals ended up:
PERSONAL
– Workout/be active 4-5 times per week
– Read one more chapter in The Meaning of Marriage
– Buy and begin reading A Prayer for Owen Meany
– Set up Instagram account to sell stuff
– Recover bottom of living room chair (for real)
– Get new Food Processor and finish making almond butter
– Pick fabric to recover dining room chairs
– Lunch or coffee with at least 2 friends not often seen
– Figure out new artwork for kitchen
BUSINESS
– Catch up on “duty” items (for real) Making progress on this!
– Submit two more weddings (for real)
– Revisit Powersheets and update overall goals (for real)
– Decide on curtains for my office
– Order prints for office
– Hang prints in office
– Fill out photographer interview
– Contact people for guest Wardrobe Wednesday posts
– Find replacement laptop/camera bag for travel
So. Pretty successful on the office/business goals, with room for improvement on the other ones. But hey, it’s still always encouraging to me to look back and see what I DID get done and that there’s always room for more this month! So for October here’s what I’m aiming at:
PERSONAL
– Continue working out/being active 4-5 times per week
– Make a healthy pumpkin bread
– Attempt making Pumpkin Spiced Latte
– Try to catch up on the last 2 chapters of The Meaning of Marriage
– Recover bottom of living room chair (for real)
– Pick fabric to recover dining room chairs
– Figure out new artwork for kitchen
– Buy pumpkins to decorate porch
– Find new mat for front porch
– Start one Fall craft project
– Go apple picking
BUSINESS
– Hire an office assistant
– Look into options for outsourcing editing
– Submit two more weddings
– Fill out branding questionnaires
– Finalize any wording for new site
– Pick favorite portfolio images
– Meet with designer and get the ball rolling!
This is going to be a busy month. I have my last weddings of the season, and then my focus will shift to this rebranding process (which I’m SUPER excited about). I’m also just looking forward to enjoying some Fall things with good friends. So here’s to apple cider, pumpkin spice candles ever-burning, and lots of productivity for October! What are you most excited to accomplish or experience this month?
