I have been working on my health, my organization skills, and my spirituality. Cleaning up has brought all sorts of fantastic things. I have felt better, treated others with more respect (because I am starting to respect myself) and taught me all sorts of fun things about life.
Cleaning up my health has brought the most awesome things (physically anyway). I have been running almost everyday, and going to the gym to lift weights four days a week. Monday through Thursday i get to sweat and grunt and groan with some of the most fantastic people! It has been a hard journey, but I am starting to see actual results. I put my swim suit on the other day, and though I am not quite pool ready, I am almost there! I have been really good about not eating past 7 p.m. even though it is really hard sometimes. I have experimented with my food and made serious breakthroughs there too! (Taco Bell doesn't even phase me!) I love feeling strong and powerful and I often wonder how I let myself live before this. I know that some days are harder than others, and really I have yet to find a decent substitute for sugar...I don't think it exists...but I manage without sweets. It is harder with other people around, I don't like sounding like a food snob, but I am doing it! I can feel my body becoming stronger, lighter, and healthier. I know it is helping my attitude. I find myself smiling more often, and I also find that I am more willing to try new things and meet new people. Confidence is one of the best feelings. Knowing that I am worth knowing has helped me make new friends and be a better friend to those I already had.
I have recently experimented with a new smoothie recipe that I am absolutely in love with. It is green but it is a happy green, like spring time :) I start with about 2 cups of spinach...I know I was skeptical at first too....and then I add about a cup of milk and 1/4 a cup of cottage cheese. I blend that until it is smooth. Then, I add a frozen banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter. Then I blend again until it is smooth. Then I drink it and enjoy every last green sip. I can't really taste the spinach, it just tastes like a clean banana and peanut butter smoothie. It is incredible. Sometimes I also add a scoop of whey protein, but with or without it it is still delish!
Cleaning up organizationally has been the harder of the challenges. I have become a HUGE fan of Post-its and lists...I have lists for EVERYTHING. The lists have helped, especially when they are on neon colored note cards! I make at least one list everyday, trying to get everything finished. It has helped a little but I do need to be more diligent. My biggest flaw is that I get distracted and then nothing gets done. BUT everyday I try a little harder and everyday it gets better!
The other aspect of my life that I have been working on is my spirituality. I have been trying to take more time everyday to sit and be calm and to ponder, to read my scriptures, or to pray. This has helped me to bring more balance to my life. I have been able to see what's truly important and prioritize that way. It has brought more peace into my life and I appreciate that. It has also helped me to see myself in a more positive way, thus creating a better lens to see the rest of the world through. Now, I am not perfect, but I am working on being better.
The biggest thing I have learned on this journey of mine, is that life is a daily process. Everyday I have to renew my desire to be better and cleaner. Choosing this everyday makes it more manageable. granted I still have to plan for the future, but I also have to take each day one at a time, one decision at a time.
Sometimes I think I get too caught up in dreaming about the future. When this happens I have to take a step back and remember that I can only don something about the decisions that lie right in front of me. I can only take it one step at a time and worrying about the rest is a waste of energy...one that doesn't burn any calories :)
So that's been my life recently, living it, loving it and trying to make it better everyday!
I know that hard days will come, but if there is anything I have learned while at college, it is that happiness is a choice
I will be strong, and I will not give up!
So bring it on world, bring it on.
H.
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