12 Months of Excellence - Reboot

I stopped updating about the results of my 12 Months of Excellence project a few months ago - I made it into July before it really stopped, and it was thrown way off track by the death of my dog of 14 years, Shavva.

The grieving process has sufficiently progressed, at this point, and I'm ready to get back on the horse. I'll be making some slight adjustments this time, as well - for one, I've got most of my months laid out in advance, so I don't really need to consider what I'll be working on in the following month while I'm in the middle of the current one. Secondly, I'm going to be printing up a chart for each month, which will allow me to record how I feel I did in each category for each day. This jives well with the idea that we are more likely to do those things we keep track of. I am also going to be posting my results in a public forum at the end of each month, which should also assist in the area of keeping myself accountable. I am also transitioning to a more cohesive approach, rather than making each month stand completely alone in its efforts.

The effect, over the course of the year, should be a cumulative one; slight adjustments each month, added together to make a large difference. Some of the goals for each month aren't daily practices, nor do I think that I will be able to do each 'daily' practice every day (though, who knows, I might). I am more expecting to do things to the best of my ability on each given day, and congratulate myself for whatever good I do.

Progress, not perfection.

Wish me luck!