Wishes for a new Semester

Yes! The third year of my PhD has officially started. This should be the last year of my PhD and therefore I will be living my last moments in Edinburgh may be. In that case its high time I plan for this year to work to my fullest and to enjoy it to the greatest too. It is heart aching to think how fast time flies and this year will pass may be in the blink of an eye. I want to make the time frozen, I want to live a bit more of this year. I want this 12 months to be 18 months long. How can it be!

Its difficult to plan for a year, but I can set my goals for this semester only- September to December. Yes this will give me some more time to think about my further plans for work and joy. The goals or I will say my 'wishes' are here-

Continue with the writing retreat. Arrange it sometimes so that it happens at least once in a fortnight.
Make the 'research ADDA' a regular thing. Plan and give time.
Establish the morning routine. Don't be hard on yourself but let it roll, make progress everyday.
Make time for exercise, plan for the whole week beforehand. Make YOGA a routine.
Keep up with the C25K training. You are doing great.
Make time for the strength and flex exercise.
Make bike your regular transport.
Keep up the good habit of healthy eating. Again GO SLOW. May be make an album on healthy recipes. Inspire others.
Make your lunch boxes on week end. Dont think of work, rather organize yourself.
Take 'breaks'- real breaks! Only eat when its time to eat, dont sit in front of the laptop.
Make an inspiring book your bedtime book.
Organize your studydesk. Add some magic (flowers?). May be at home too.
Update the online profiles- ECA website
Be serious with the research journal. Its never too late.
Finish the journal paper on you MArch research.
Make blogging a weekly habit, make yourself accountable to you, review your weeks' works.
Finish analysis of data and finish writing the results chapter.
Give yourself rewards when you achieve something. For example, Treat yourself with a set of colouring pen after you wake up from bed early for a week.
And WATER COLOUR- its time :-)
Love yourself!

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