Riding the Energy Train

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!