Again this year, I am attempting 1000 Hours Outside. It is a challenge. We are halfway through the year today, and I have 396.75 hours outside. I recognize that I am short of my halfway goal. I am sharing my progress to inspire others to do hard things even if you don’t meet your goal.
Celebrations- 1)I have spent time outside every single day this year. As someone who prides herself on “not leaving the house days”, this is a major accomplishment. 2)This challenge has inspired me to be more aware of time spent outside. I am making an extra effort to be outside for longer and do outside activities.
Challenges-1)This is hard! Averaging spending 2 hours and 45 minutes daily outside is hard. So hard! 2)The weather does not cooperate. It is hot, cold, and wet outside at times.
My plan is to keep on working on this major goal! Will I get to 1000 hours? Maybe. Maybe not. Will I keep going outside to work my way closer to my goal? Yes! What goal are you doing to keep on working on?
God of Big Dreams, Hopes, and Plans, we all have goals we would like to reach, plans we would like to achieve and hopes leading us onward. Guide us. Strengthen us. Support us. When the way seems long, keep us moving along…one foot in front of the other. And when the end is far beyond our vision, inspire us to continue the journey. Journey ahead of us, O God, and we will follow. Amen.
Comment — I went outside once. Rather interesting – there are all kinds of things out there. I think i will try it again. Oh, yes – it is vital to go outside regularly – at least 6 times a week – the MAILBOAX is out there and Ilove to go to the MAILBOX………………
Thanks for the support, Dad! When I come visit, I am taking you and not to the mailbox.
Amen! It’s so hard sometimes.
Yes, my friend!