GTKY-What's something you are trying to improve or learn?

[pinkcat]

Becoming a better cook? Improving a certain skill needed for your job?  Reading more often? Being a better communicator?

Tell GKU what you are working on!

[easilyunamused]

Patience! I have to work on that every single day. Why is it so hard to be patient?

[wannabmama]

I am trying to get a handle on my emotions. I cry way too easily and it's really not good in my career!
I'm also working on getting organized and being a better housekeeper. I'm no good at either but I gotta get better!

[pinkcat]

I am working on trying to be better about budgeting and saving more money. We should be saving a lot more than we are!

I am also trying to be a better listener in all situations. I appreciate when I can tell someone is really listening and not always just waiting for their turn to speak, so I want to make sure I am doing the same for others as much as I can.

[wirt2cute]

I am trying to work on my facial expressions. My face reads what I am thinking and most of the time it is not a good look.

[kariann12]

I'm trying to be happy.

[badwolf]

I'm currently working on the education to help me towards starting to take on genealogy clients part-time. I've heard the course I'm getting ready to start in October does really well preparing you for getting certified as a CG (Certified Genealogist) so I may be ready for clients sooner than I originally thought!

I also need to get better organized and learn to be a better housekeeper though, LOL.

[wannabmama]

pinkcat I really need to be better with $ too. I'm terrible. We need to save more and I need to rein in impulse buys (and probably vacations too...boo).

[Ray]

oooh I like this thread.

somethings I need to improve but havent actually made a concerted effort towards yet:

-making (and sticking to) a budget
-general organization and cleaning of my house

I am trying to get a better handle on my anxiety. I shrugged off my mental health issues for too long and now its starting to negatively effect my career, students, family etc.

[ironbaby]

I would like to learn to be a better cook. I'm a pretty good baker and can throw together anything baked with a recipe, but I am terrible at cooking. Part of our money problems is due to eating out too often, so I really want to maximize our spending on groceries and make yummy meals for us.

[TheEleventhHour]

Sept 29, 2015 8:45:02 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

Patience! I have to work on that every single day. Why is it so hard to be patient?

+1! It really is a hard thing. I get frustrated when I lose patience so easily. 

I am also trying to get my shit together now that I am back to work. I need to get serious about organizing my days/time better. I need to get into a routine! Since going back I've totally dropped the ball for meal planning and exercising. 

[ohinvrtedworld]

Sept 29, 2015 9:03:52 GMT -5 wirt2cute said:

I am trying to work on my facial expressions. My face reads what I am thinking and most of the time it is not a good look.

Omg, this is something I need to do, too. I'm terrible with this. You always know what I'm thinking no matter what.

I'm kinda sorta learning to code! Slowly but surely. It's fun playing around on Khan Academy. I don't have any immediate plans to use it but I want to work towards learning some app design.

[judyblume14]

1 - time management at work
2 - time management at home
3 - not being a clutterbug (joint improvement goal with DH)

[britta]

I'm working on giving up control and letting go a little more. For example, working on being able to sleep at night if there are a few dishes left in the sink.

I'd like to learn to do something creative. H and I were just discussing this over the weekend. At one point in time, pre-kid and H, I was teaching myself to crochet. I would love to pick that up again and/or learn to knit.

[jubilantsquirrel]

I really need to get on top of my organizational skills at home. I'm great at work, but my house can become so cluttered and unorganized and it drives me crazy. The problem is that I can't do it alone and I need MH to help, but he's worse than I am at organizing.

[butlerfan]

A few things actually:

1. learn to knit and/or crochet
2. learn to let the little things go more
3. organizing house more

[housecarder]

-Eating better
-Sticking to a budget
-Cleaning more (I tend to sleep on my days off and really need to be more productive)

But I applied to go back to school to get my BSN. After that I want to get my MSN and be a mental health nurse practitioner. I'm excited to keep the education momentum going since finishing my ASN in June.

[doodler]

Sept 29, 2015 11:28:21 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

1 - time management at work
2 - time management at home
3 - not being a clutterbug (joint improvement goal with DH)

It's like you are in my head! These three things exactly for me!

[kayladawn91]

Saving money
Eating healthier by cooking at home more (I hate cooking)

[goldenlove3]

I've been working on not wasting food. We built a garden box for next year and right now I'm putting scraps into a compost pile to use for the garden. It makes me feel so much better!

I'd also like to be better about a cleaning routine at home. Typically we just keep things clean enough and then binge clean if someone comes over.

I just started crocheting and would like to get better at that. I'm about to start my first scarf and I keep putting it off because I'm scared to ruin it.

[kaliRN]

Sept 29, 2015 9:05:17 GMT -5 kariann12 said:

I'm trying to be happy.

Something I found kind of cool- a book called "The Happiness Project." I read it years ago when I just felt general unhappiness so not sure it will apply to shitty IF unhappiness but I thought it was great. Had some neat exercises that changed my outlook on some really mundane things.

[kaliRN]

I'm working on things a lot of you are as well-

- eating better

- being more active

- sticking to a budget

[acorn99]

I am trying to control my spending. I have done really well this month, in part because of the motivation of a big house project in the Spring. Amazon takes all of my monies.

[icedtea]

I'm working on horse riding/horse care. I'm also trying to be a bit more crafty/makery and spend less time on the computer (I know).

I probably should try to be better with money/budgeting, but I can't seem to find the motivation.

[ellabee]

Trying to handle change better. I'm very Type A and have a plan for everything. When things don't go as I plan, I tend to get upset and stubborn about accepting a different route. I'm trying to be better about letting things go.

I'd also like to be better at sewing. I've sewn curtains/roman shades/blinds for our house, but I don't know anything beyond a straight stitch.

[britta]

Sept 29, 2015 22:57:46 GMT -5 housecarder said:

-Eating better
-Sticking to a budget
-Cleaning more (I tend to sleep on my days off and really need to be more productive)

But I applied to go back to school to get my BSN. After that I want to get my MSN and be a mental health nurse practitioner. I'm excited to keep the education momentum going since finishing my ASN in June.

Good luck! It took me 5 years to go back and finish my BSN and I have yet to start my Master's. At this point, it's highly unlikely I will.

[notagoddess]

I'm working on changing my approach to spending money. Since I'm not working right now and money is tight I want to keep non-essential spending to a minimum. I've been doing pretty well for the past month, but it does feel like a constant state of deprivation most days. Hopefully I get used to it. It's great seeing some money left over in the bank account.

[notagoddess]

Sept 30, 2015 7:24:59 GMT -5 ellabee said:

Trying to handle change better. I'm very Type A and have a plan for everything. When things don't go as I plan, I tend to get upset and stubborn about accepting a different route. I'm trying to be better about letting things go.

I'd also like to be better at sewing. I've sewn curtains/roman shades/blinds for our house, but I don't know anything beyond a straight stitch.

Change is the worst! Good luck trying to deal with it without losing it. I know I can improve so much in this area too.