Successes:
Overall, I think I was successful in my goal. I even showered in less than 7 minutes one time. I set an alarm on my phone for 7 min from the time that I turn on the water in the shower. This helps me shower faster since I know that I am being timed. I also do not want the alarm to wake up my roommates in the morning, so I get out of the shower right when it goes off so I can turn it off.
Challenges:
This goal is challenging for me because I like to take my time in the shower; especially now that it's cold out! I get up early in the morning to shower, so it is hard to make myself move fast in the morning. If I do not put the volume on my phone on high then I do not hear it and accidentally shower a couple minutes longer. To deal with this I just put the volume on high, which makes me move faster because I don't want to wake up my roommate with my loud alarm.
Feelings I experienced:
I usually feel good about myself when I managed to get done in the 7 minutes. It feels like I accomplished a lot! I only really get frustrated if I hear the alarm go off and I'm not done showering.
What I learned:
This week I learned that it is possible to shower under 20 minutes.
Plans for next week:
For next week I will keep my goal the same because I did go over the time limit by a minute or so a couple times. If next week goes well then I will modify my goal to make it more challenging.
Blogged for the Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 2 hosted by Amy@Amy in the Rain
Great job with your goal. It seems like you have a pretty good system and enough incentives to keep it going.
ReplyDeleteI still love this goal, soon a faster shower will become the norm to you and you wont feel like you are being rushed. I am not much of a morning person either so I can about imagine the struggle of getting up and moving that fast!
ReplyDeleteIm glad that you did such a good job this weekend. I know how hard it can be to want to get out of the shower especially now that it is so cold outside. Good luck next week.
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