I have been home for the last month and finally adjusted back to reality. Well I think my reality is pretty nice right now.. It's kind of a constant vacation.. I am taking full advantage of enjoying every minute of it before I secure a full time 8-5/m-f position. I am waiting to hear back from an internship that would start in June.. June is basically my deadline until real life begins. Thankfully with my nanny job I have always had an income which has made everything work out. Its a pretty sweet deal right now but a change is to come. But until I enter the real world I might as well fulfill some other goals of mine.. Getting to my fittest self.
I finally joined a gym again. The last gym I belonged to was the Arc at Davis which ended in June 2011.. I got a really good deal at 24 so I signed up and have actually surprised myself with how commited I have been to going. I don't know why but June is my deadline for a lot of things. I am giving myself till June to get back into shape. (Back to my normal/fitting all my clothes state -- to get to my fittest self I'll allow some extra time) All of the traveling I have done the last few months has been a real treat and I splurged quite a bit.. Which was to be expected because I'm not going to deny myself food in other countries but I wasn't working out the way I should of been. Especially since I enjoyed so many goodies while abroad. But being back in the gym and doing classes feels amazing and I know the results will come in no time. I think having a positive mindset for it all yields greater results. I got a personal trainer for the first time so I could learn how to use the TRX training. Which after one time I have never been so sore! It is an absolutely AMAZING total body work out. My abs have been sore everyday this week which is motivating me to keep it up.
So far this weeks work outs have included -
Monday - personal training - TRX one hour.
Tuesday - hour of cardio + body pump
Wednesday - boot camp
Thursday - hour of cardio / 2 circuits of TRX abs
Friday - boot camp + 45 mins cardio
I am planning on going hiking tomorrow too. Saturday is going to be a major cheat day because its my friends Erika's bachelorette!! We are having a bbq potluck in the afternoon and the night will be followed with nothing but fun for the bride to be! I can't wait but am definitely going to need to go hard the following week to make up for the day/night.. Erika's wedding is memorial day weekend so thats another good motivation to reach my goal by June.
Getting into shape is easy if you truly want it. Eat healthy and work out hard. Its as simple as that. I know there are a ton of temptations that come along with it all but never forget mind over matter. Or do what I do and go to the Pinterest - fitness section.. That always gives you a good push to get to the gym. Another helpful tip is brining your friends on board with you and keeping each other motivated. A few of my friends and I send motivation to each other throughout the day. Keeping the right mindset is the bases to obtaining any goal however big or small it is.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
A guest blogger
I was asked a month ago by Melanie if she could present a piece on my blog. I was more than happy to let her so here it is. Its very fitting for the way I believe one should live their life. Enjoy her piece. Its very inspiring!
Journal Writing as Personal Inspiration
By Melanie Bowen
For many people, writing a personal journal is a way to explore their thoughts and feelings about their daily activities or simply a way to keep track of past memorable events that have occurred within their life. However, a journal can also be a place to write about your dreams, ambitions or goals for your future as well. If you watched the move, “The Bucket List,” you have an idea of what can be accomplished if you allow yourself to dream into the future.
Your Personal Bucket List
Your personal journal is a great place to come up with your own personal bucket list. This does not need to be a list you share with anyone else, so it can be as silly, elaborate or simple as you like. A personal bucket list is a list of things that you want to accomplish. You can make your list of things you want to achieve within in the next year, the next five years or over the entire course of your life. It does not really matter what those things are, as long as you write them down and they have meaning to you.
Writing down your personal bucket list is important because somehow psychologically, writing something down gives weight and importance to your aspirations. As humans, we value what we write down; writing down your bucket list also gives you the ability to go back and look at it from time to time for inspiration. You may decide that you want to add things to your list as your life changes. You may also have a profound sense of satisfaction as you cross things off your list because you have accomplished them. In fact, accomplishing one thing on your bucket list may inspire you to add related things to accomplish in the future.
The Need to Look Forward
Writing down your personal bucket list can serve many purposes. For many people, it is a place they can turn to when they get frustrated with life. It gives them something to look forward to and think about for the future. If one of the things on your bucket list is to see Venice and ride in a gondola, when you get frustrated or depressed, you can mentally visit Venice in your mind and think of the things you need to do to make your dream trip a reality.
Having a list of things to accomplish can also be a wonderful motivator to actually accomplish those things. This can be especially true if you are looking for things to keep you motivated to keep moving forward. There are times in life when it is simply hard to keep going. For instance, if you are facing a challenging illness like mesothelioma or you have lost a spouse or someone you love, it can be tempting to just sit down and give up. But if you have a list of things you want to accomplish, then it gives you a reason to keep going and moving forward. Even if your prognosis seems grim, you can write down hopes for the future to give you drive to keep moving on to defeat your illness and live a happy life.
Journal Writing as Personal Inspiration
By Melanie Bowen
For many people, writing a personal journal is a way to explore their thoughts and feelings about their daily activities or simply a way to keep track of past memorable events that have occurred within their life. However, a journal can also be a place to write about your dreams, ambitions or goals for your future as well. If you watched the move, “The Bucket List,” you have an idea of what can be accomplished if you allow yourself to dream into the future.
Your Personal Bucket List
Your personal journal is a great place to come up with your own personal bucket list. This does not need to be a list you share with anyone else, so it can be as silly, elaborate or simple as you like. A personal bucket list is a list of things that you want to accomplish. You can make your list of things you want to achieve within in the next year, the next five years or over the entire course of your life. It does not really matter what those things are, as long as you write them down and they have meaning to you.
Writing down your personal bucket list is important because somehow psychologically, writing something down gives weight and importance to your aspirations. As humans, we value what we write down; writing down your bucket list also gives you the ability to go back and look at it from time to time for inspiration. You may decide that you want to add things to your list as your life changes. You may also have a profound sense of satisfaction as you cross things off your list because you have accomplished them. In fact, accomplishing one thing on your bucket list may inspire you to add related things to accomplish in the future.
The Need to Look Forward
Writing down your personal bucket list can serve many purposes. For many people, it is a place they can turn to when they get frustrated with life. It gives them something to look forward to and think about for the future. If one of the things on your bucket list is to see Venice and ride in a gondola, when you get frustrated or depressed, you can mentally visit Venice in your mind and think of the things you need to do to make your dream trip a reality.
Having a list of things to accomplish can also be a wonderful motivator to actually accomplish those things. This can be especially true if you are looking for things to keep you motivated to keep moving forward. There are times in life when it is simply hard to keep going. For instance, if you are facing a challenging illness like mesothelioma or you have lost a spouse or someone you love, it can be tempting to just sit down and give up. But if you have a list of things you want to accomplish, then it gives you a reason to keep going and moving forward. Even if your prognosis seems grim, you can write down hopes for the future to give you drive to keep moving on to defeat your illness and live a happy life.
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