With my feet on the ground and head in the clouds…
I have always enjoyed the meditative aspect of exercise. For over a decade, swimming and playing music was my meditation. I loved how my flipturns changed my perspective and allowed me to see the world upside down for a moment in time. I think when I was a young swimmer, I spent a lot of […]
Read More Realization StationHello My Dear Darling Friends! Wednesdays are my favorite training day! I always feel so upbeat and enthusiastic by the time this day comes around. I do have to say though, that my sleep schedule has been wonky and my appetite has been elevated these days. Maybe there is a correlation between the two? I […]
Read More Workout and Word of the Day #27Happy Monday! I took a rest day yesterday and woke up feeling refreshed! Even though it was my rest day, I decided that I am going to add yoga to my morning routine (even if it is just 15 minutes, it still counts)! Last winter, I started my day with yoga followed by meditation and […]
Read More Workout and Word of the Day #9Hello My Dear Darling Friends! Today was my 3rd workout in a row and I can feel a huge difference mentally, physically, and emotionally. I feel more alert, creative, energetic, and grounded. Workout of the Day: Total Body + 30 min. incline treadmill *Complete each exercise 2 x 20 times. Arrow Leg Curl Cheer Pull-in […]
Read More Workout and Word of the Day #8I still struggle with severe gym anxiety. This has been very apparent to me these past few days. I have a 24/7 gym, pool, and spa at my new town home, but today was the first day that I mustered enough courage to go. In fact, I almost didn’t go for the 3rd day in […]
Read More Workout and Word of the Day #6The last time I gave up coffee, I was on a mission to give up my vices and get healthy. It was the end of September and I stayed away for a month. I also gave up alcohol and weed and was working out consistently in addition to being in school full time. In November […]
Read More No Coffee = 3 Cups of tea + a napThis is a time of transition for me. I need to remember to embrace the changes rather than hide from them. My worries and fears are paralyzing and keep me from being my best. Time to get started I have had enough time to rest.
Read More Transitions…At the beginning of this fall quarter, I did my workouts before class and I gave up coffee. Times have changed a little since then and I have decided to shift. This is my 2nd week of intermittent fasting and I started a keto way of eating. As a result, I decided to start drinking […]
Read More Make Adjustments AccordinglyI am learning to take less of an “all-or-nothing” approach to my life. I tried to make that work for over a decade and it just stressed me out and made me sick. This is the year that I think that reality finally clicked. I am learning to play with patterns and observe how they […]
Read More Playing With PatternsHello My Dear Darling Friends! I really enjoyed this week and I am thrilled that fall has officially begun. This is my favorite time of year because everything is so colorful and vibrant. It is also a season of changes and big changes have been happening in my life. This past week I got to […]
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