We all know life happens and catches you to derail your plans. May started this way, with a whirlwind of events that all pushed the train off track. These are times when you need discipline (I almost wrote stubbornness) to get back on track. It took a close to two weeks, but I’m back. I know resolutions work only when you revisit them regularly, weekly, monthly and quarterly, and when they guide your daily tasks. I lost track, this is called life, I’m at peace with it, and it’s now time to steer the ship back.
And it's May! Spring has definitively sprung, and with it, the nude season, when nudity becomes the norm due to higher temperatures. I reset my Q2 objectives and key results in my previous month post, Nudity and Growth: Reflections on My First Quarter of Naturist Resolutions in 2023. May is the right time to see where I'm making progress on those.
As a reminder, here is the simple scale I use to gauge progress.
++ I’m ahead. I can relax, while keeping an eye on it, but devote more time to more pressing goals.
+ I’m on track. It’s great, I need to keep the pressure to keep on track.
– I’m slightly behind. This requires my attention and I need to spend more time and energy on this.
— I’m really behind. This requires my immediate attention and requires that I take tangible actions, with more time and energy.
So here's for the third time this year, a progress report on my goals and magical triplets (for explanations about goals and triplets, how to set and monitor them, refer to my post Happy Nude Year!)
Here are key learnings from April.
The Good
Increased involvement in naturist activities
I continue being more involved in naturist communities, sharing ideas on forums, contributing regularly to my paid channel on Substack for nudist short stories. Although I missed ANW video call in April, I look forward to the next.
Partnerships continue with True Naked Yoga, H&E Naturist and La Vie au Soleil. This makes me feel proud and happy to be able to contribute to nudism and naturism through other medias.
Positive impact on physical and mental health
My physical and mental health continue to improve.
Sleep, productivity, and mood are on the rise.
Cultivating joy and positivity
I created those little mantras that I'm repeating daily. My wife loves them and we are discussing joy and positivity more, putting an emphasis on seeing the glass half-full!
The Bad
Creating a nudist-friendly home environment
I'm still struggling on this front, but I'm intentional and will make sure nudism is visibly more present and comes in conversation.
I feel the reprioritisation in April is working so far and I will put some more emphasis on ensuring nudism is front and center with friends and family. I've had a success early May, but I will address it in my June review.
What does May look like?
Here's my key focus activities in May
I feel my nudist life is at an inflection point and nudism is now one of the key drivers. I'm so glad about it because I feel so much better when naked and so much better when naked with others. Over the last months, I've met a lot of incredible nudists who share this same passion and it comforts my choice of living an open nudist life. I'm excited at what lies ahead.
What about you? Where are you on your naturist journey? Are you making progress? Do you discover new facets of naturism and nudism? Do you need help? Please comment below and don’t hesitate to ask for help.
Strip, Stay Nude, Live Nude and Share the Nude Love!