I have proclaimed this week, self-discovery week. My hope is that this intense focus of self-discovery this week will lead to a heightened focus on the days and weeks to come. So, what led to this?
To be very clear, this has been a focus of mine for quite some time. The problem was that I only took it half seriously but put immense pressure on myself. It’s the same as my blogging journey. I put so much pressure on myself to be perfect that I can barely start. I’m throwing that all way. From now on, I’m doing. I’m living. I’m doing what I think is best in certain moments and keeping track of the results. No judgment.
This blog will follow the same suit. Instead of trying to come up with some inspirational, philosophical post every day, you’re doing to get the good stuff. It’s going to be real. Uncensored. Life.
I’m reading the brilliant book, How to Get Sh*t Done, by Erin Falconer*. It has me digging deep about myself. It’s uncomfortable as hell and I’m loving it. Today’s realization had me realizing that I wander through most of my days frantically trying to check tasks off my list with no real structure. While I may be achieving task completion, I’m not achieving goal completion. Boo.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” -Benjamin Franklin
I followed all of the advice in goal setting in self-help books. I wrote my goals down. I looked at them constantly but I still wasn’t achieving them. If I want to actually make progress on these goals, I have to plan each and every day. I have to create routines and stick to them. I have the fortune of working from home which allows me more freedom in my daily schedule than the average person and damn it, I’m going to use it to my advantage.
After years of trying to get a hold of my nutrition and end my yo-yo dieting for good, I’m in a good place but I could be better. I still have reflux that I battle on a daily basis and it has wreaked havoc on my mental state. In February, I set an intention to eat more plants. Without actively trying, I’ve been vegetarian ever since.
As of this week, I am officially enrolled in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition course beginning May 2018. Expect to see some major shifts in my nutrition throughout the year-long program. At the moment, I’m toying with a raw diet. Today consisted of a green juice to start my day, YES, and a mid-morning smoothie. Lunch consisted of a Superfood Soup from Market of Choice. A delightful day of eating!
I have also been re-engaging with yoga recently. It has been a goal of mine for a long time and I’m finally really making it happen. I have a membership at a local studio and I will be able to touch my toes by the end of the year! Yes, it may seem very pedestrian but I have never been able to touch my toes in my life. Big deal for this lady.
Not having a routine strikes again. I did ok this morning and found some positive things to incorporate into my routines. By the afternoon, things went downhill fast since I didn’t have a clear path. Let’s just say I found myself in front of the TV, eating a bag of chips. It’s all about balance, right?! 🙂
Here’s to lessons learned today and hope for tomorrow!
Elizabeth
*Falconer, Erin. How to get sh*t done: why women need to stop doing everything so they can achieve anything. New York: North Star Way, 2018
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