I've still got my mojo! So, I'm going to work with it and ride this energy train for as long as I can.
Last week, I set myself two goals. First, to start/continue my daily gratitude emails and I'm happy to report that I have. Some days it's hard to think of things to write, but those are exactly the days that you need to write those three things that you are grateful for. It's an excellent reminder of how amazing my life is already and a reminder to notice and enjoy the little things and the little moments. My second task was to have a healthy start to the day. I've have been enjoying my overnight vegan oats immensely and they are so easy and filling that it seems like the perfect workday food. I have also been stretching before I get out of bed. But though I've been doing it I feel like I need a little more knowledge in that area. I know that the stretching will take time to work it's magic, but I do feel like I could benefit from know more stretches. I'll look into some more things I can do open up my back this week.
And with that, on to this week. Because I'm feeling so awesome and energized, I've given myself two tasks this week as well. The first is that I'm making this week Appointment Week. I've put off so many appointments for myself, putting myself and health behind everything else, that I've put off going to the dentist, having blood work done, getting my hair cut, getting foot cream renewed, etc. So, that ends this week. Each day I'm going to either make at least one appointment for the future (i.e., the dentist) or I'm going to check at least one of the appointments off my list. Many of these things will only take a simple phone call -- not a lot of work. Today, I'm getting my hair cut at lunch. Also today, I'm also sending my manager my employee evaluation and letting him know about other appointments I have (these ones for my daughter) in the future. I'll fill you on my list next week and write about what I've done.
The other task I've set for myself, which is considerably more difficult, for me at least, is to cut out my post-lunch or 3pm chocolate fix. This going to be hard, folks. Hard! But I will try. And if I replace it, which I think I'll need to do, I'll try to replace with something healthy and sugar free. Or maybe a small piece of dark chocolate? I stress Small Piece. Hm. I'll update soon. Wish me luck!
Monday, 10 November 2014
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
I'm back, baby!
I haven't done this for a while. A long while. I have been busy and life has thrown some curve balls. Not massive ones to be sure, but enough to make me not too focused on me. But a few good things have happened too:
- I completed the Canadian Securities Course, which is a big part, the main part, of my career goals pre-40.
- I have been making my lunch and bringing to work almost every day.
- I have been making strides in paying off debt and have been slowly chipping away at it.
- My daughter is now very happy to be going to "big girl school" and our routines around it are becoming set (and fewer meltdowns have ensued).
- I have been pushing myself do more active things and things outside my comfort zone (like volunteering for gardening at my daughter's school)
So, this week, feeling optimistic, I'm back. And have two goals for the week:
1. Start/continue my daily gratitude email.
This is something that was started by my sister-in-law more than a year ago and is a wonderful ritual. It fell off the rails a few months back, and I've missed it. Everyday you email (so you are accountable and are putting these positive thoughts out into the universe) people on the gratitude list (a few family members that also participate -- no looky-loos) three things that you are grateful for. It was started again today by my niece-in-law (is that a thing?) and I was very excited to see it in my inbox.
2. Have a healthy start
I have been waking up stiff and eating a sugary/white floury breakfast when I arrive at work. There are probably other issues with my morning routine, but these are the biggest right now. So, what I would like to be doing is spending a few minutes stretching every morning before I get going and then eating a healthy breakfast. I started this morning by having overnight vegan oats and they were both healthy and delicious. They are from a recipe by Oh She Glows blogger Angela Liddon. I love that they are simple to make and I can quickly make them the night before. I just don't have the time in the morning.
Gratitude, stretch and breakfast -- a good start to any day. Let's see how I do.
- I completed the Canadian Securities Course, which is a big part, the main part, of my career goals pre-40.
- I have been making my lunch and bringing to work almost every day.
- I have been making strides in paying off debt and have been slowly chipping away at it.
- My daughter is now very happy to be going to "big girl school" and our routines around it are becoming set (and fewer meltdowns have ensued).
- I have been pushing myself do more active things and things outside my comfort zone (like volunteering for gardening at my daughter's school)
So, this week, feeling optimistic, I'm back. And have two goals for the week:
1. Start/continue my daily gratitude email.
This is something that was started by my sister-in-law more than a year ago and is a wonderful ritual. It fell off the rails a few months back, and I've missed it. Everyday you email (so you are accountable and are putting these positive thoughts out into the universe) people on the gratitude list (a few family members that also participate -- no looky-loos) three things that you are grateful for. It was started again today by my niece-in-law (is that a thing?) and I was very excited to see it in my inbox.
2. Have a healthy start
I have been waking up stiff and eating a sugary/white floury breakfast when I arrive at work. There are probably other issues with my morning routine, but these are the biggest right now. So, what I would like to be doing is spending a few minutes stretching every morning before I get going and then eating a healthy breakfast. I started this morning by having overnight vegan oats and they were both healthy and delicious. They are from a recipe by Oh She Glows blogger Angela Liddon. I love that they are simple to make and I can quickly make them the night before. I just don't have the time in the morning.
Gratitude, stretch and breakfast -- a good start to any day. Let's see how I do.
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