This crazy life I am thriving in is moving at warp speed. And there are days I barely catch a breath.
Today, I've opted to slow down for a minute. That truly is about all the time I have right now. I'm enjoying the heat of my coffee on this particularly cool and wet morning. It's even too cold to enjoy breakfast out on the deck under our HUGE umbrella, like we were able to do Monday. Today's breakfast is being munched on at the kitchen island, enjoying the view and tastes of spring through the windows.
The rain appears to have stopped for a bit, so I might go and get my walk in, not sure if I am brave enough to risk it. I might use the opportunity of the wet earth to celebrate Earth Day in my own way and work on finally finishing the landscaping around my house.
Hubs and I are on a mission to eradicate all of the English Ivy that has been allowed to grow unchecked for over 20 years. It has been quite a chore. After I finish fighting with it, I will attack the area surrounding the back patio. Evidently at some point it had black berries planted and sadly over years of neglect all it ends up being is a very large patch of brush with a few wild looking berries to feed the birds.
Who knows... today will depend on Mother Nature.
First off is a trip to the store. I am on two missions. The first, I need new workout shoes. Even rotating my 4 pairs I have pretty much destroyed them all. They have a bit of life left in them. But simply a bit. And we have two 5K walks/runs coming up. The Tulip Trot is next week. I am really excited about it!
Yes I live in St. Louis. We have one of the best Botanical Garden's in the country. I drive past it every day. I have NEVER been there. Next Sunday, starting at 6:30 am, my shoes will be laced, Hubs, Daughter and the grand daughters will participate in the Tulip Trot. Afterwards we have a full day pass to the gardens. Definitely getting our steps that day!
Second, I want some Adidas sweats... I am praying that I have finally worked hard enough to be able to get a pair. I know that seems like a silly goal. But... it's my goal! They have always been my favorites. It's been far too long since I could wear them. I want them.
I haven't given up on my health journey - been a bit distracted with other things momentarily - but recently I decided it was time to focus again. I was finding myself getting a bit too complacent. When I would get busy at work (because lately that is simply reality) the first thing that got erased from my schedule was my workout. My focus shifted in that area and I needed to bring it back.
Well, it's back! I hired an amazing woman to be the Health and Wellness Director at our new location. She has an amazing background in fitness, has followed the same journey that far too many health seekers follow personally and her personality is DYNAMIC! Her "nickname" (not from me, although I agree) is The Beast!
So... long story short, she was wanting to develop a staff fitness challenge and needed guinea pigs, at least that was her story. I am thinking it was far more insidious than that, but I don't have any proof yet. Naively I agreed to be one of the guinea pigs as did one of the B's and the Hubs.
Today, I am feeling it.
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| How we feel... Beast! |
But... I am also feeling powerful, in control and energized. As soon as I can move without pain, I will tackle the last workout she sent me via text message. I want to excel, I want to rock it! More so, I want to see more of the changes that I am seeing.
I am only semi-joking when I say she is torturing me. Note I said semi. But I am finding that I want to watch my diet closely, why backslide with what I am eating. I am finding I want to know what the next challenge will be, because I want to conquer it. Nope, I don't want to become the person that weight trains non-stop and focuses on fitness 24/7. I want to become the person that incorporates it seamlessly into my life, that isn't willing to cut it out of my schedule to accommodate other things. Because I like me feeling like this.
Today, I am grateful for the push that The Beast provided. Suffering a bit, yes, but grateful.
It's giving me the energy that I will need to tackle the next few months. I'm closing a Y, I'm opening a new one. My plate is full. And I am blessed!
I am surrounded by positive, energetic, vibrant people. At work, at home, in outside activities. I am blessed!
I've missed writing, dumping my thoughts and clearing my head. At least for a bit it will remain sporadic. So much to accomplish. Professionally, personally, just all around in general.
My life is evolving. I have had to leave people behind, they didn't fit where I was going. I have had to leave habits and thought processes in the dust also. They were holding me back.
This evolution is a blessing. Those I love are still there beside me, some including Hubs are on either this full or partial parts of the journey with me.
I'm very excited about these next chapters... are you finding yourself excited by yours?
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