Win my 2026 bingo

by isabel

Self Improvement In Progress

Self Improvement Journey Overview

Follow this step-by-step self improvement journey to see real progress updates, challenges overcome, and practical experience.

Progress Updates (2 total)

Update #1: Win my 2026 bingo

I decided to make a bingo card for 2026! The intention is not to do everything (although I’ll make an honest effort at it all) but at the very least win a line! Some things are relatively easier to do, some things are a bit harder. I tried to space the hard ones out.
Challenges Overcome: This month I’ve successfully done three bit of yoga each week, have called my siblings, have made a new dish, called my parents, made a new friend, read a book (about to finish my second too!), and have been training for my marathon.
Obstacles Faced: Well New Zealand hyrox has just finished and I didn’t do it, soooo it will be a challenge to finish that one.
Next Steps: Setting good habits to reach some of the harder ones like marathon / Ironman / yoga etc
Looking Back: I’m a visual person, I need to see my goals all the time in order to stay on that path. There were a couple times seeing the bingo card reminded me of what I’m wanting to do.

Update #2: February update

15% complete
Nothing checked off yet, but progress made in most of the boxes. My favourite one this month has been starting my fundraising campaign for brain research! Check it out justgiving.com/page/isabel-leeming
Challenges Overcome: Have started my first fundraising campaign for brain research (tattoo photos attached), read another book this month, was consistent with yoga and my marathon training, have started my visa process, and made a new friend!
Obstacles Faced: Well the Ironman plan has fallen through, I was going to do it with a couple of mates as a team challenge this upcoming week but they’ve had to pull out. Might do an unofficial one in my gym sometime soon.
Next Steps: Keep training, reading books, making friends, exploring the world etc etc :) If you’re keen to see my training progress/ fundraiser, check out justgiving.com/page/isabel-leeming (and depending on which tattoo in the photo gets the most donations, get a tattoo!)
Looking Back: Maybe next years bingo I won’t put date-specific challenges (ie there’s annually only one Ironman comp in the north island, and only one hyrox comp in all of Nz and it’s already passed).