t the beginning of each month, I like to have a look at the previous month and focus on areas where I was a bit shit. I was okay in March – I stuck to all of my challenges which was great and I hardly drank alcohol at all because I was so busy. However there was lots of travel which led to a little bit of lazy-ness in the food and exercise department. April is set to be a busy month so I’m concentrating on manageable health and fitness, while travelling and working on several different projects. Here are 3 ways to get your shit together in April… you in?
Take it easy over Easter
I generally relax a bit on long weekends but I just got back from Bali (hello noodles and Bintang!) so I’m going to concentrate on making good choices over Easter which means being sensible wherever I can and staying on top of my exercise. Join me for going easy over Easter?
Exercise for 20 minutes every single day
This is a repeat from February but part of self improvement is acknowledging when something works for you. #20minutesaday was brilliant for me. I lost weight, I felt great and it totally improved my mood everyday. I’m going to actually post my exercise every day on Instagram too. Join me for #20minutesaday in April?
Be grateful
I started a gratitude journal when I was in Bali last week on a recommendation from Hair Romance and I’m loving it. It’s a brilliant way to put my super privileged life into perspective, particularly if I feel like I’m having a bit of a bullshit day. I think it’s a lovely thing to do so every day I’ll be doing an #everydaygrateful post on Instagram in April. Join me?
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What are your focus areas for April? Anything you need to change to get your shit together this month?
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Yep. I have to be a tad more consister with that old chestnut exercise! And I have a gratitude journal, but I never write in it, I think I will have to dig it out. I did the #100HappyDays challenge on Instagram last year, and was thinking of a repeat performance. It really made me enjoy the moment and look for the good stuff. I reckon with my gratitude journal and 100 Happy Days, I’ll be all over April!
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I got an iphone app one that quite like… it’s a little bit glitchy so it’s not amazing but it does the job!
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Love these! I really want focus on the 20 mins a day exercise journal!
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I did it in Feb and it was awesome. So manageable!
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Yep, I’m a big fan of the #everydaygrateful I’ll try to join in. I think it totally changes your outlook when you actively look for the good things in your life. It’s a great habit to get into.
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I’m only just getting into it but I absolutely love it! Looking forward to doing it for a full month!
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Gratitude, I need to repeat times a million. Am going to get me a journal or app and make a start on April 1st and that is not a joke!
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Ha! Hilarious! Get on it – I use an app on my phone and it’s perfect because I always have it with me everywhere I go!
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20 minutes is the perfect amount of workout! It keeps me focused and I just get it done. Something about doing it everyDAMNday just helps stop excuses for me.
It’s boring but I really need to sort of my kitchen cupboards and do a restock…..domestic freaking goddess.-
The every day thing just totally changes it. It’s like there’s no option but to do it!
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You have seriously read my mind girlfriend. I’m feeling so very shit right now. I’m booked to see a naturopath next week and I can’t wait. I’ll defs be moving 20 minutes a day and practicing gratitude alongside you next month. x
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Sweet! It makes such a difference and it takes up almost no time. I’m going to be hardcore about sticking to it this month. HARD CORE!!!!!
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Absolutely love the idea of #everydaygrateful
Will definitely be joining
x Luci
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Sweet! I’ll see you on INsty!
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I’ve kept a gratitude journal since 2002. One line, every single day. x
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Whoa! That’s commitment my friend! Good on you!
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This post is a good kick in the butt for me. I really need to start the every day grateful journal.
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Just get an app on your phone! Makes it so much easier particularly if you’re travelling!
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I love your 3 things Smags.
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Oh me too! It’s going to be a goooood month! I can feel it!
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Official YAYs. x
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I’m cutting out alcohol in april, keeping a detailed list of my expenditures and riding my bike to work at least 3 times a week. That’s my list for the month!
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Well done you! I’m cutting out alchol until the end of May unless I’m in Sydney (I have 2 events there so I can have wine after those events!) I’m doing every second month alcohol free this year! So far so good!
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I used to have a gratitude journal but now do sentance a day which i love. I’m onto my second year and the prompts really make you think and its so cool to look back on a year ago to see what I wrote for each prompt. So much can change in a year!
April for me will be about maintaining the momentum I’ve got going with my Yoga and running. Fingers crossed I can keep it up! xx
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Maintaing momentum is so important! I’m going hard/easy month about this year. No alcohol and #20minutes a day every second month.
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I was given a gratitude journal back when I was still in school and like a typical, too-cool-for-school teenager, hardly ever wrote in it! It’s so easy to get caught up in the negatives and forget about the good stuff, so a journal is a great way to keep it fresh in your mind!
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