Ready to Get Your BLEEP Together? Day 1: Goals

Yes, I’m doing another challenge. This one focuses on organization, and offers a plan to tackle all the BLEEP that needs to get done, and let me tell you – I got plenty.

Now here’s the thing. I’m going to fail. Oh no, I’m not going to set myself up for failure. It’s just that I know I won’t get EVERYTHING done. But guess what? Putting it down on paper … or in this case a blog for everyone to see and to hold myself accountable, well, that’s a step forward right?

So, first thank you to herding cats & burning soup for putting it altogether. If anyone wants to join in, here’s a link to the first post, with a Linky that’s open until Oct. 7.

http://www.herdingcats-burningsoup.com/2019/09/get-your-shit-together-challenge.html

To kick it off, time to set some goals for the month.

Make your personal/professional/fun goals for the month. Write down 3 things you want to change this month. Write down 3 things you're looking forward to this month.

Day 1: Goals

Professional:

Finish edits The Vampire, The Witch & The Werewolf: Chains of Silver

Finish & submit Shadow Lover

Plan what’s next (NaNo?)

Change:

Get the packages in the mail! (Yes, it’s a major goal for me.)

Daily fruit

Add second workout per week.

Looking forward to:

It’s my birthday month!

OCC/RWA BirthdayBash

Halloween

Stay tuned for the overall progress. I’ll also be hosting a giveaway this month for some Halloween-themed goodies!

Until next time,

Louisa Bacio

Planner Love!

Eeek! Can you feel it? 2018 creeping up on us? It's right around the corner, and I can't believe it's December already!

Who has an Advent calendar going? We have several in the house -- two LEGOs, a Marvel mini Character, and I'm waiting on my 12 Days of Ulta Beauty to arrive after CyberMonday.

But we're here to talk planners? Now, I've always kept a paper calendar. With teaching, my kids' schedules and book deadlines and conferences ... yeah! It's a must to see everything happening in a visual format.

That said, it was only a few months ago that I jumped on the planner bandwagon. If you know me, I don't swear to have the crafty-gene. Nope. No way. That said, I do like to have fun, especially with stickers.

Here's a look at my December madness:

I REALLY wanted to do a 12 days of Christmas countdown, but after doing one for Halloween in October, and dealing with the clutter madness! I thought better.

Enter to Win

Anyway, as part of this hop I'm giving away some sticker goodies!

Enter to win these stickers and notes.

Please tell me either what you really like about planners, or what you don't, and leave a valid email addy (you can put in spaces to avoid spam-bots). Shipping is U.S., and the winner will be chosen at random on Dec. 16. (The hop runs through Dec. 15.)

Thank you very much to Anna at Herding Cats & Burning Soup and Lauren at Shooting Stars Mag.  Make sure to visit the other stops on the hop!

Happy planning!

Louisa Bacio

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Hello, my name is … Louisa Bacio

What a fun idea for a hop! Start off the New Year by getting to know some new writers/bloggers.

1. I am a Kindle Unlimited junkie and like to troll for taboo stories.
2. I collect POP! characters, and am waiting for the line to come out with Draco.
3. I judge my own stories by if it turns me on while writing it.
4. The tips of my nails are currently tinged turquoise because of the recent hair dye.
5. Although I have no tattoos, I think about what I’d like to get.
6. Currently, we have thunder so loud in Southern California that the house shakes when it rumbles.
7. I’m currently on a historical reading kick – although I don’t write it.
8. I better post before losing power …

Giveaway: Which factoid caught your interest the most, and why? Enter to win an electronic copy of Physical Education & $10 Starbucks card (mailed U.S. only), because really I have leftovers from the kids’ school teacher gifts! (Edited to add: Please leave an email address so I can find the winner! If someone already posted without it, I'll come looking for you if you're selected!)

Until next time,

Louisa Bacio

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