Functional #PlanWithMe Monthly Reset [July 2022]

Welcome back to my planner series where I share how I’m getting myself together and organized for the upcoming month. The last one I did was the March #PlanWithMe and I’ve changed a few things since then.

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Looking Back at Q2

Highlight – Selling our house and moving to Florida! It was a huge leap of faith since it was the location we had only been to once – in February. It’s been fantastic so far. Could have done better – blogging. I completely fell off the wagon in Spring.

July Focus

This month will be a huge challenge – traveling for work 3 out of 4 weeks. My main goals are to cross at least 6 things off my Summer Fun (G)uide for Adults, read 5 books from My #20BooksofSummer (2022) Reading List and schedule intentional time with friends and extended family. Always keeping in mind my word for the year is Preparation – so taking time to plan things.

Appointments, Holidays & Events

July 4 – US Independence Day and brother’s birthday

We already made and went to doctors and dentist in our new state. Still TBD – a dermatologist and eye doc.

Going Places: For work – Idaho, Maryland and California. I’m excited for these trips because in addition to loving what I do and appreciating the opportunities to see new places, I’ve also already mapped out a few routes in those cities to walk or run while I’m there. TBD – confirm 2 of the trips for August travel, and make all the travel arrangements.

Blogging & Reading

This is the time to check over our content calendar.

• ☑ Brainstorm topics for the rest of SummerAtoZ
• ☑ Update the 2022 Book Awards Calendar
• ☑ Check in on our Goodreads Reading Challenge group and link up my choices for the month
• ☑ Choose and get from the library or purchase the planned books to read for July.
• ☑ Update my 2022 Reading Journal Tracker Spreads

Fitness

I just started with a multi-sport coach for running, cycling (weights & nutrition), so this month – follow the plan even with travel. A few additional goals to push myself outside of my comfort zone this month.

• Go on at least 1 group bike ride. TBD – buy new road bike shoes
• Get in at least 40 miles outdoor recreation rides – do it in the evenings. TBD – Make a tracker for this

Summer Fun (G)uide

Things to do off the list next month … and I should add this is family time too.

• ☑ 8. Drive a convertible with the top down
• ☑ 29. Take surf, kayak, SUP or any water sport lessons –
• ☑ Watch the sunset (not at home)
• 5. Group tour
• 7. Visit a state park
• 11. Experience a city through its food tours
• 23. Learn how to play pickle ball or tennis or any other racquet sport.
• 25. Go to a yoga class that’s outside.

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Plan Next Week’s Menu With Me

To be more intentional about eating better, here’s 5 recipes on my meal plan for the next week.

• Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken + Sauteed Garlic Green Beans (and maybe Jasmine Rice)
• Instant Pot Chicken Soup + Salad+ Baked Sweet Potato
• Lemon Pepper Salmon + Roasted potatoes and green beans
• Grilled Turkey Burger + Corn on the Cobb + Salad
• Tacos with left-overs from any of the above proteins.

To Watch

I never remember to keep track of what I’ve watched, so I’m going to take a different approach and start tracking what I want to watch. Here’s what’s on my list so far …

• Finish Ozark Season 4 (Netflix)
• Finish Stranger Things Season 4
• Station eleven (HBO Max)
• Succession (HBO Max)
• Midnight Mass (Netflix)
• The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix)
• The Underground Railroad (Prime Video)
• The White Lotus (HBO Max)
• Landscapers (HBO Max)

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And that’s it for planning for July. Do you sit down and plan your month ahead? How long does it take? I usually do all this during the last week of the current month.