Seasonal New Year's Resolutions
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goals_on_dwI like making lists of New Year's resolutions. (See my post for 2024 resolutions.) I especially like ones with a limited timeframe rather than year-long, because it feeds accomplishment earlier. It also prevents trying to cram everything into January and/or December. I tried searching for seasonal ones but couldn't find any. So I'm making my own list of ideas below.
Seasonal activities help with timebinding, both passing on knowledge and marking the orderly passage of time. Note that some of these goals come in sets, like crafts or sports. You can stick with one type of goal and change its theme by season, or mix and match different things to make a set that covers the year. Here are some ideas for seasonal goal setting.
Winter
Enjoy an indoor hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one winter craft.
Put away fall decor. Add winter decor to your home.
Take some winter pictures.
Cook with warming spices. Enjoy some warming winter recipes.
Make crockpot recipes, so your house smells of warm cozy food for hours.
Drink more hot beverages by making a coffee date (or hot tea, mulled apple cider, etc.) with someone at least once a week.
Join a Community Supported Agriculture project. These usually hold membership drives in winter to raise funds for buying seeds. Often you can choose from various plans that give you boxes of vegetables, fruit, herbs, and sometimes things like flowers, eggs, meat, honey, jelly, etc.
Bake holiday cookies or other treats. Decorating them can be a fun activity with family or friends, and they are easily customized to any holiday theme.
Make handcrafted gifts.
Assemble a calming box to cope with holiday stress. Here are some things you might put in it.
Plan trips to view snow, icicles, or holiday lights. Most states have a listing of major holiday displays. Parks may note where you can see frozen lakes, waterfalls, or other fleeting winter sights.
Visit a museum.
Pamper your skin with regular spa days to combat harsh weather that causes drying and chapping. Alternatively, shop for or make your own supplies to indulge in home spa experiences.
Try a new winter sport. Not a fan of the cold? Consider indoor racing sports or other indoor activities. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a winter reading list. Here are some popular winter books.
Donate clothes, books, or toys to your local charities. Grocery stores and other places often have a food drive where you can drop things in a box, or even sponsor a holiday meal.
In early winter when everything is dormant, prune trees and shrubs so they don't overhang buildings or walkways. This way if snow or ice bring down branches, they won't hit anything important.
Decorate a holiday tree for wildlife.
After the holidays, turn your natural evergreens into wildlife resources.
Plan ahead for gardening. Now is the time to look at catalogs, order seeds or plants, sketch out new ideas, or build a new garden item in your garage workshop.
Hang new birdhouses in late winter so they will be ready for birds arriving in spring. Check your local migration calendar to see when birds start arriving, and get your gear up at least 2 weeks ahead of the typical starting date. This is also the time to clean birdhouses from previous years. Shop for birdhouses by species or other features.
Play a board game at least once a month.
Create a cozy winter nook in your home. It's a perfect place to read or do crafts.
Work on your relationships. Set a time at least once a week to spend with friends or family on bonding activities.
Save money for a summer vacation.
Donate money to charities. If you always do them at the end of the year, then you never have to worry if your support at a given place has run out. Know how to choose a worthy charity and use rating sites.
Make your magazine subscriptions either at the very end of the year or very beginning. This way when they pester you to renew in July, you know they're just messing with you and can ignore it.
Rest and recharge. Now is a perfect time to meditate. Nature provides winter as a time to recover from the busy seasons, so use it.
Spring
Enjoy a spring hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one spring craft.
Put away winter decor. Add spring decor to your home.
Take some spring pictures.
In early spring, bring out your warm-weather clothes. Make sure they still fit and are in good repair. Make a list of anything you need to add or replace.
Cook with early greens and other spring vegetables. Some fruits also peak in spring. Enjoy some spring recipes. Consult a produce calendar for your locale to see which crops ripen when, so you can watch for them in farmer's markets or grocery stores near you.
Assemble a summer driving kit, so it's ready before you need it.
Plan trips to view spring flowers. Search for botanical calendars that tell you when the bloom peaks for different flowers in different places. Bloom times begin in the south and progress north (in the northern hemisphere) so you have opportunities to make several excursions.
Visit a botanical garden.
Make trips to observe migrating birds. Even a local park with any kind of waterway is worth a look, but this is a great time to visit a nearby county, state, or national park for maximum effect. In the northern hemisphere, birds fly north in spring to summer feeding and nesting grounds. See flyways for North America and Europe.
Try a new spring sport. This is a great time for kite sports. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a spring reading list. Here are some popular spring books.
Check driveways, sidewalks, and other hardscaping for winter damage from ice or salt. Make repairs early so you won't bother the growing plants later in the season.
Change filters in your heating/cooling system and clean your fans in early spring, before the pollen hits the wind.
After the freezing stops, store your snow and ice tools for the summer.
Refresh outdoor furniture for warm weather.
Bring out your lawn and garden tools to prepare for spring.
Build a compost pile. Pick up fallen sticks to give the bottom layer some ventilation. Leaf litter from fall rots down over winter to make a fantastic ingredient. Add any trimmings from cleaning up your flowerbeds or garden. Fresh grass clippings from the first mow will balance those.
Start a garden. If you already have one, consider making a new themed garden. You might also want to make your garden more climate-resilient. If you don't have space for a garden at home, consider a community garden.
Put out birdbaths and other water features whenever the weather begins to dry in spring, so they'll be ready for hot summer weather. Shop for birdbaths by features. This is also the time to clean previous birdbaths before refilling them.
Hang new summer wildlife feeders in late spring so they'll be ready for the summer rush. Good choices include fruit feeders for insects and fruit-eating birds, mealworm feeders for insectivorous birds and those raising chicks, and nectar feeders for hummingbirds or orioles. This is also the time to clean previous feeders before hanging them back up.
Go biking. Spring has many beautiful days and lovely scenery before the weather gets too hot, and it's great to get outside after a long winter.
Learn a new skill. Spring is the time of new beginnings! Here are some skills everyone should know.
Make a vision board. You can do this on paper or online. It can help with any goal -- apt for harnessing spring's burst of fresh energy -- but it's also a fun creative project.
Take one step to make your life greener.
Do a minimalist spring cleaning. You don't have to do everything. You can do one project a week, or whatever. Do a drawer, a closet, your craft supplies, the bathroom, the kitchen, the bedroom, a junk room, a garage, etc. One thing at a time.
Once the weather warms, call a chimney sweep to clean your fireplace or woodstove. This is usually their less-busy season, and it spares you having to clean it yourself after winter use.
In late spring, store your cold-weather clothes. Anything that is too damaged should go in the rag bag. Anything that no longer fits should go in the donation box.
Summer
Enjoy an outdoor hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one summer craft.
Put away spring decor. Add summer decor to your home.
Take some summer pictures.
Cook with summer fruits and summer vegetables. Enjoy some summer recipes. Consult a produce calendar for your locale to see which crops ripen when, so you can watch for them in farmer's markets or grocery stores near you.
Make cold summer recipes to avoid overheating your home or body.
Drink more cold beverages by making a lemonade date (or Italian soda, iced tea, etc.) with someone at least once a week.
Make your own popsicles.
Visit farmer's markets and U-pick farms. These places sometimes have fun activities for the whole family.
Plan picnics with family or friends. Anything bigger than a pocket park should have picnic tables, often with amenities like a grill, water faucet, and garbage can. Look for picnic tables under a pavilion or a tree to avoid sunburn. Explore heat-resistant, allergy-friendly picnic recipes that avoid fast-spoiling ingredients like dairy or eggs. Enjoy some vegan picnic recipes.
Make trips to observe wildlife in its busy season. Many birds are nesting, insects are reproducing, and other activities are happening now. Any park with some combination of trees and flowers is a good bet, and waterways improve your chances of interesting discoveries. Search for parks or hiking trails in your area.
Visit a butterfly house.
Wade or swim in a natural body of water. Your body is mostly water, and so is the planet's surface, so keep in touch with it.
Try a new summer sport. Also popular in this season are beach sports. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a summer reading list. Here are some popular summer books.
Check fire safety in early summer before the fire season heats up. Use a home fire safety checklist and a landscaping one.
Inspect and wash your home's windows, when you won't mind if you get wet doing it.
Play a lawn game at least once a month.
Create a summer oasis in your yard. It's a perfect place to read or just enjoy nature.
Hang new birdfeeders in late summer so they will be ready for birds arriving in fall. Check your local migration calendar to see when birds start arriving, and get your gear up at least 2 weeks ahead of the typical starting date. You can fill the feeders immediately or wait until migration actually starts. Shop for bird feeders by type. Know how to attract birds to a new feeder. This is also the time to clean previous feeders before hanging them back up.
Watch a fireworks display. Start looking for options in early summer so you'll know where to go when. You can even take a drive on the 4th of July and just watch them from the road, when many towns will be lighting displays.
Catch a street fair. Often the best place to spot such summer events is a rest stop on an interstate -- they tend to have a rack of seasonal guides and flyers for individual events or venues.
Take a walking tour.
Attend an outdoor concert or music festival.
Take a road trip.
Explore a small town.
Start your holiday shopping early. You'll be visiting lots of interesting places and events over the summer, so take advantage of that to save yourself last-minute panic in winter.
Do something creative en plein air. Usually people think of this for art, but you can do it with writing, dance, or whatever moves you. Make a plein air sketch kit.
EDIT 1/5/24 -- Learn to identify at least one local plant you couldn't identify before. (fromfolk_melody )
Fall
Enjoy a fall hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one fall craft.
Put away summer decor. Add fall decor to your home.
In early fall, bring out your cool-weather clothes. Make sure they still fit and are in good repair. Make a list of anything you need to add or replace.
Take some fall pictures.
Cook with root vegetables and winter squashes, or fall fruits. Enjoy some fall recipes. Consult a produce calendar for your locale to see which crops ripen when, so you can watch for them in farmer's markets or grocery stores near you.
Visit pumpkin patches and apple orchards. These places often have fun activities for the whole family. Search your state's agricultural, event, or tourist listings to find them.
Play with a pumpkin. You can carve it, paint it, eat it -- whatever you want. Check out these African pumpkin recipes. Or get several and do all the pumpkin things!
Stock up on nonperishable winter supplies (icemelt, portable heaters, etc.) as soon as they appear to avoid the rush when it actually snows. Know how to stock your pantry in advance and when a storm is predicted.
Assemble a winter driving kit, so it will be ready when you need it.
Plan trips to view fall foliage. Search for botanical calendars that tell you when the leaf color peaks for different trees in different places. It begins in the north and progresses south (in the northern hemisphere) so you have opportunities to make several excursions.
Visit a memorable cemetery.
Make trips to observe migrating birds. Even a local park with any kind of waterway is worth a look, but this is a great time to visit a nearby county, state, or national park for maximum effect. In the northern hemisphere, birds fly south in fall to winter shelters. See flyways for North America and Europe.
Try a new fall sport. Also popular in this season are hunting sports. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a fall reading list. Here are some popular fall books.
Install heaters, deicers, or other winter features in birdbaths at the first frost so they'll be ready for cold winter weather. Shop for winter birdbath equipment. Now is also the time to check any previous items to make sure they are clean and still working properly.
Make a lasagna garden. The best time is fall, because then it can rot down during the winter.
Take a camping trip. Fall weather is often moderate, and most insects are gone.
Go back to school, at any age! Search your local area for available classes, or learn online. Also YouTube has tons of free educational channels.
Reach out to old friends or relatives you haven't seen in a while. It's a good season for reconnecting.
Start a capsule wardrobe. Fall is a great time for this because it's when most people stock up on new clothes, thus when stores support that habit the best. Consider a 4x4 wardrobe, Project 333, Whatever's Clean 13, and so on. These make great travel wardrobes. You might even try a personal uniform.
Design your own Halloween costume. You can make it from scratch or shop for pieces. Are you sick of "Slutoween" ...? Dress up as a badass woman instead! (Of course if you're into adult parties, that's fine too.)
Begin a gratitude journal.
Host a potluck. It's harvest season, so make the most of that bounty by sharing a feast with friends and family.
Hold a bonfire, or attend one. You may want traditional accompaniments such as hot dogs or marshmallows (or other things), but with a fire this size, you'll have to wait a long time before you can roast them. But if you have enough space, you can make a separate cookfire.
Do any necessary pest control. Cooling weather will drive them indoors, so be ready for that.
Clean, repair, and put away lawn and garden tools for winter.
Before it freezes, check your snow and ice equipment (shovels, scrapers, blowers, etc.) to make sure you know where it is, everything is clean, and it still works. Repair or replace as necessary.
In late fall, store your warm-weather clothes. Anything that is too damaged should go in the rag bag. Anything that no longer fits should go in the donation box.
Seasonal activities help with timebinding, both passing on knowledge and marking the orderly passage of time. Note that some of these goals come in sets, like crafts or sports. You can stick with one type of goal and change its theme by season, or mix and match different things to make a set that covers the year. Here are some ideas for seasonal goal setting.
Winter
Enjoy an indoor hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one winter craft.
Put away fall decor. Add winter decor to your home.
Take some winter pictures.
Cook with warming spices. Enjoy some warming winter recipes.
Make crockpot recipes, so your house smells of warm cozy food for hours.
Drink more hot beverages by making a coffee date (or hot tea, mulled apple cider, etc.) with someone at least once a week.
Join a Community Supported Agriculture project. These usually hold membership drives in winter to raise funds for buying seeds. Often you can choose from various plans that give you boxes of vegetables, fruit, herbs, and sometimes things like flowers, eggs, meat, honey, jelly, etc.
Bake holiday cookies or other treats. Decorating them can be a fun activity with family or friends, and they are easily customized to any holiday theme.
Make handcrafted gifts.
Assemble a calming box to cope with holiday stress. Here are some things you might put in it.
Plan trips to view snow, icicles, or holiday lights. Most states have a listing of major holiday displays. Parks may note where you can see frozen lakes, waterfalls, or other fleeting winter sights.
Visit a museum.
Pamper your skin with regular spa days to combat harsh weather that causes drying and chapping. Alternatively, shop for or make your own supplies to indulge in home spa experiences.
Try a new winter sport. Not a fan of the cold? Consider indoor racing sports or other indoor activities. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a winter reading list. Here are some popular winter books.
Donate clothes, books, or toys to your local charities. Grocery stores and other places often have a food drive where you can drop things in a box, or even sponsor a holiday meal.
In early winter when everything is dormant, prune trees and shrubs so they don't overhang buildings or walkways. This way if snow or ice bring down branches, they won't hit anything important.
Decorate a holiday tree for wildlife.
After the holidays, turn your natural evergreens into wildlife resources.
Plan ahead for gardening. Now is the time to look at catalogs, order seeds or plants, sketch out new ideas, or build a new garden item in your garage workshop.
Hang new birdhouses in late winter so they will be ready for birds arriving in spring. Check your local migration calendar to see when birds start arriving, and get your gear up at least 2 weeks ahead of the typical starting date. This is also the time to clean birdhouses from previous years. Shop for birdhouses by species or other features.
Play a board game at least once a month.
Create a cozy winter nook in your home. It's a perfect place to read or do crafts.
Work on your relationships. Set a time at least once a week to spend with friends or family on bonding activities.
Save money for a summer vacation.
Donate money to charities. If you always do them at the end of the year, then you never have to worry if your support at a given place has run out. Know how to choose a worthy charity and use rating sites.
Make your magazine subscriptions either at the very end of the year or very beginning. This way when they pester you to renew in July, you know they're just messing with you and can ignore it.
Rest and recharge. Now is a perfect time to meditate. Nature provides winter as a time to recover from the busy seasons, so use it.
Spring
Enjoy a spring hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one spring craft.
Put away winter decor. Add spring decor to your home.
Take some spring pictures.
In early spring, bring out your warm-weather clothes. Make sure they still fit and are in good repair. Make a list of anything you need to add or replace.
Cook with early greens and other spring vegetables. Some fruits also peak in spring. Enjoy some spring recipes. Consult a produce calendar for your locale to see which crops ripen when, so you can watch for them in farmer's markets or grocery stores near you.
Assemble a summer driving kit, so it's ready before you need it.
Plan trips to view spring flowers. Search for botanical calendars that tell you when the bloom peaks for different flowers in different places. Bloom times begin in the south and progress north (in the northern hemisphere) so you have opportunities to make several excursions.
Visit a botanical garden.
Make trips to observe migrating birds. Even a local park with any kind of waterway is worth a look, but this is a great time to visit a nearby county, state, or national park for maximum effect. In the northern hemisphere, birds fly north in spring to summer feeding and nesting grounds. See flyways for North America and Europe.
Try a new spring sport. This is a great time for kite sports. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a spring reading list. Here are some popular spring books.
Check driveways, sidewalks, and other hardscaping for winter damage from ice or salt. Make repairs early so you won't bother the growing plants later in the season.
Change filters in your heating/cooling system and clean your fans in early spring, before the pollen hits the wind.
After the freezing stops, store your snow and ice tools for the summer.
Refresh outdoor furniture for warm weather.
Bring out your lawn and garden tools to prepare for spring.
Build a compost pile. Pick up fallen sticks to give the bottom layer some ventilation. Leaf litter from fall rots down over winter to make a fantastic ingredient. Add any trimmings from cleaning up your flowerbeds or garden. Fresh grass clippings from the first mow will balance those.
Start a garden. If you already have one, consider making a new themed garden. You might also want to make your garden more climate-resilient. If you don't have space for a garden at home, consider a community garden.
Put out birdbaths and other water features whenever the weather begins to dry in spring, so they'll be ready for hot summer weather. Shop for birdbaths by features. This is also the time to clean previous birdbaths before refilling them.
Hang new summer wildlife feeders in late spring so they'll be ready for the summer rush. Good choices include fruit feeders for insects and fruit-eating birds, mealworm feeders for insectivorous birds and those raising chicks, and nectar feeders for hummingbirds or orioles. This is also the time to clean previous feeders before hanging them back up.
Go biking. Spring has many beautiful days and lovely scenery before the weather gets too hot, and it's great to get outside after a long winter.
Learn a new skill. Spring is the time of new beginnings! Here are some skills everyone should know.
Make a vision board. You can do this on paper or online. It can help with any goal -- apt for harnessing spring's burst of fresh energy -- but it's also a fun creative project.
Take one step to make your life greener.
Do a minimalist spring cleaning. You don't have to do everything. You can do one project a week, or whatever. Do a drawer, a closet, your craft supplies, the bathroom, the kitchen, the bedroom, a junk room, a garage, etc. One thing at a time.
Once the weather warms, call a chimney sweep to clean your fireplace or woodstove. This is usually their less-busy season, and it spares you having to clean it yourself after winter use.
In late spring, store your cold-weather clothes. Anything that is too damaged should go in the rag bag. Anything that no longer fits should go in the donation box.
Summer
Enjoy an outdoor hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one summer craft.
Put away spring decor. Add summer decor to your home.
Take some summer pictures.
Cook with summer fruits and summer vegetables. Enjoy some summer recipes. Consult a produce calendar for your locale to see which crops ripen when, so you can watch for them in farmer's markets or grocery stores near you.
Make cold summer recipes to avoid overheating your home or body.
Drink more cold beverages by making a lemonade date (or Italian soda, iced tea, etc.) with someone at least once a week.
Make your own popsicles.
Visit farmer's markets and U-pick farms. These places sometimes have fun activities for the whole family.
Plan picnics with family or friends. Anything bigger than a pocket park should have picnic tables, often with amenities like a grill, water faucet, and garbage can. Look for picnic tables under a pavilion or a tree to avoid sunburn. Explore heat-resistant, allergy-friendly picnic recipes that avoid fast-spoiling ingredients like dairy or eggs. Enjoy some vegan picnic recipes.
Make trips to observe wildlife in its busy season. Many birds are nesting, insects are reproducing, and other activities are happening now. Any park with some combination of trees and flowers is a good bet, and waterways improve your chances of interesting discoveries. Search for parks or hiking trails in your area.
Visit a butterfly house.
Wade or swim in a natural body of water. Your body is mostly water, and so is the planet's surface, so keep in touch with it.
Try a new summer sport. Also popular in this season are beach sports. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a summer reading list. Here are some popular summer books.
Check fire safety in early summer before the fire season heats up. Use a home fire safety checklist and a landscaping one.
Inspect and wash your home's windows, when you won't mind if you get wet doing it.
Play a lawn game at least once a month.
Create a summer oasis in your yard. It's a perfect place to read or just enjoy nature.
Hang new birdfeeders in late summer so they will be ready for birds arriving in fall. Check your local migration calendar to see when birds start arriving, and get your gear up at least 2 weeks ahead of the typical starting date. You can fill the feeders immediately or wait until migration actually starts. Shop for bird feeders by type. Know how to attract birds to a new feeder. This is also the time to clean previous feeders before hanging them back up.
Watch a fireworks display. Start looking for options in early summer so you'll know where to go when. You can even take a drive on the 4th of July and just watch them from the road, when many towns will be lighting displays.
Catch a street fair. Often the best place to spot such summer events is a rest stop on an interstate -- they tend to have a rack of seasonal guides and flyers for individual events or venues.
Take a walking tour.
Attend an outdoor concert or music festival.
Take a road trip.
Explore a small town.
Start your holiday shopping early. You'll be visiting lots of interesting places and events over the summer, so take advantage of that to save yourself last-minute panic in winter.
Do something creative en plein air. Usually people think of this for art, but you can do it with writing, dance, or whatever moves you. Make a plein air sketch kit.
EDIT 1/5/24 -- Learn to identify at least one local plant you couldn't identify before. (from
folk_melody )Fall
Enjoy a fall hobby at least once a week. Schedule time on your calendar so you remember to do it.
Make one fall craft.
Put away summer decor. Add fall decor to your home.
In early fall, bring out your cool-weather clothes. Make sure they still fit and are in good repair. Make a list of anything you need to add or replace.
Take some fall pictures.
Cook with root vegetables and winter squashes, or fall fruits. Enjoy some fall recipes. Consult a produce calendar for your locale to see which crops ripen when, so you can watch for them in farmer's markets or grocery stores near you.
Visit pumpkin patches and apple orchards. These places often have fun activities for the whole family. Search your state's agricultural, event, or tourist listings to find them.
Play with a pumpkin. You can carve it, paint it, eat it -- whatever you want. Check out these African pumpkin recipes. Or get several and do all the pumpkin things!
Stock up on nonperishable winter supplies (icemelt, portable heaters, etc.) as soon as they appear to avoid the rush when it actually snows. Know how to stock your pantry in advance and when a storm is predicted.
Assemble a winter driving kit, so it will be ready when you need it.
Plan trips to view fall foliage. Search for botanical calendars that tell you when the leaf color peaks for different trees in different places. It begins in the north and progresses south (in the northern hemisphere) so you have opportunities to make several excursions.
Visit a memorable cemetery.
Make trips to observe migrating birds. Even a local park with any kind of waterway is worth a look, but this is a great time to visit a nearby county, state, or national park for maximum effect. In the northern hemisphere, birds fly south in fall to winter shelters. See flyways for North America and Europe.
Try a new fall sport. Also popular in this season are hunting sports. You don't have to commit to anything long-term. Just pick one to date for a few months. Check your local area for classes or other programs.
Make a fall reading list. Here are some popular fall books.
Install heaters, deicers, or other winter features in birdbaths at the first frost so they'll be ready for cold winter weather. Shop for winter birdbath equipment. Now is also the time to check any previous items to make sure they are clean and still working properly.
Make a lasagna garden. The best time is fall, because then it can rot down during the winter.
Take a camping trip. Fall weather is often moderate, and most insects are gone.
Go back to school, at any age! Search your local area for available classes, or learn online. Also YouTube has tons of free educational channels.
Reach out to old friends or relatives you haven't seen in a while. It's a good season for reconnecting.
Start a capsule wardrobe. Fall is a great time for this because it's when most people stock up on new clothes, thus when stores support that habit the best. Consider a 4x4 wardrobe, Project 333, Whatever's Clean 13, and so on. These make great travel wardrobes. You might even try a personal uniform.
Design your own Halloween costume. You can make it from scratch or shop for pieces. Are you sick of "Slutoween" ...? Dress up as a badass woman instead! (Of course if you're into adult parties, that's fine too.)
Begin a gratitude journal.
Host a potluck. It's harvest season, so make the most of that bounty by sharing a feast with friends and family.
Hold a bonfire, or attend one. You may want traditional accompaniments such as hot dogs or marshmallows (or other things), but with a fire this size, you'll have to wait a long time before you can roast them. But if you have enough space, you can make a separate cookfire.
Do any necessary pest control. Cooling weather will drive them indoors, so be ready for that.
Clean, repair, and put away lawn and garden tools for winter.
Before it freezes, check your snow and ice equipment (shovels, scrapers, blowers, etc.) to make sure you know where it is, everything is clean, and it still works. Repair or replace as necessary.
In late fall, store your warm-weather clothes. Anything that is too damaged should go in the rag bag. Anything that no longer fits should go in the donation box.
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Date: Friday, December 20th, 2024 08:18 pm (UTC)You're welcome!
Date: Friday, December 20th, 2024 08:40 pm (UTC)I tried a set of seasonal prompts for the first time in 2024, and I'm pleased with how that went. I met all four of them, and it reminded me to make time for going out to do different things through the year. \o/
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Date: Monday, December 23rd, 2024 04:41 am (UTC)This link doesn't work.
Fixed!
Date: Monday, December 23rd, 2024 05:27 am (UTC)https://manifestingmindfully.com/2024/07/17/manifesting-through-seasons-harnessing-the-energy-of-nature/