Saturday for Brainstorming

Saturday is my day for proaction: Proaction is taking initiative to anticipate and shape future events rather than simply reacting to circumstances as they happen. Some people think Covey should've just used the word ACT, but proaction requires a thought: "I could do this or I could do that; I choose to do this."

This is the time of the waning crescent "balsamic moon" - the final yin phase, a pause that marks the end point in this cycle. Now we can ease off a bit on actively pursuing goals, slow down, go within, and attend to inner work, renewal, and self-care. This is when I dream and brainstorm about the next moon theme, renewal, and goals.

Agenda Today:

1. Brainstorm for next moon

2. Weekly "First Things First"

3. Proaction and reciprocity plans

Friday

Friday is my day for creative thinking and doing; as Grandma Earth Teacher I am led to make things that are a gift to the Earth in some way, sustainable, and with a message. Also, I need to prepare for the next week of after-school time: A calm flow with some repeatable fun learning and ongoing fall projects.

This is the time of the waning crescent "balsamic moon" - the final yin phase, a pause that marks the end point in this cycle. Now we can ease off a bit on actively pursuing goals, slow down, go within, and attend to inner work, renewal, and self-care. This is when I dream and brainstorm about the next moon theme, renewal, and goals.

Agenda:

1. Read "The Gratitude Formula"

2. Renewal brainstorm

3. Priority projects plan

4. Grandson plans

Leaning Into fall

Thursday is garden day, for re-envisioning and planning next steps to create a sanctuary here for nature and my family; and how to get my grandsons into the garden.

This is the time of the waning crescent "balsamic moon" - the final yin phase, a pause that marks the end point in this cycle. Now we can ease off a bit on actively pursuing goals, slow down, go within, and attend to inner work, renewal, and self-care. This is when I dream and brainstorm about the next moon theme, renewal, and goals.

 

Today:

1. Brainstorm for gratitude

2. November garden tasks

3. This week's garden plan

4. Nature-culture flow and kid projects

Wednesday for Action

Wednesday is my day to re-group and re-define my week. First I make a plan for getting over the bump of the mid-week, then I re-envision my emotional tone and perspective.

And this is the time of the waning Third Quarter. Today's moon energy is yang, a time for reciprocity, generosity, collaboration and connection; a final time of action before the next moon cycle.

Agenda today:

1. Finishing up plan of action

2. Re-group plan

3. Read "Your Heart Was Made for This"

3. New narrative for kindness

4. Problem-solving

5. Writing themes

Tuesday Brainstorm for Love

Tuesday is my receptivity day of the week, when I look at my social and emotional self and make an effort to shift my perspectives around how I view and treat the people in my life.

And this is the time of the waning Third Quarter. Today's moon energy is yang, a time for reciprocity, generosity, collaboration and connection; a final time of action before the next moon cycle.

Agenda: 

1.  Evaluation Journal

2. Brainstorm for love

3. Read "How to Deal with Anger"

4. My anger journal

5. Problem solving

6. Expressing Needs in the World

7. Teamwork plans and visuals

Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - is a holiday observed in Mexico on November 2. It’s a family time for remembering and honoring dead friends and relatives - a period when the souls of the dead can return for a visit. It’s celebrated with humor, not sadness. 

Monday is my day to reset for the week and get my ducks in a row - make some plans for health and home, and how I will step up for the Natural Living Challenge.

And this is the time of the waning Third Quarter. Today's moon energy is yang, a time for reciprocity, generosity, collaboration and connection; a final time of action before the next moon cycle.

Agenda:

1. Read "Simplify Your Space"

2. Giving each thing a home

3. Health habits

4. Natural Living Challenge

5. Make Pan de Muertos (Bread of the Dead)
6. Make skeletons
7. Make sugar skulls