THE DO LIFE CHALLENGE
*An Update on Week Two*
January 8-14
Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow. - A. Einstein
Hope is pretty much what I've got right now. And chocolate... Hope and Chocolate.
(1) Do something out of the ordinary for a stranger this week, twice.
Okay, so I didn't exactly follow the rules on this one. I did say very nice things to people, those people being two work colleagues actually. I felt some pressure to get my kind words out there (before the end of the week!) so I said both things tonight... Maybe if I am feeling extra perky again before deadline, I will make a stranger's day too.
To coworker A: "Wow I love that scarf on you, it is soo your color!" The scarf looked homemade, so I definitely wanted to make her feel good about it.
And to coworker B: "What you did for the child whom you are mentoring is amazing. You should be so proud of yourself!" He gave this kid in our community some extra attention, teaching him how to play the piano and now the child has discovered a natural talent and a scholarship to a local music school.
(2) Push up count!
Twenty and it was not easy.
(3) Reassess month goals.
1. Exercise 4 to 5 times per week: I have averaged about 4 mornings or evenings of yoga this week, definitely NOT as much exercise as I want to accomplish but I am still heading in a great direction.
I am still thinking about the gym or maybe digging out my Jillian Michael's DVD's. She is one tough chick and I always feel more buff after a few of those workouts.
I must find the TIME for ME. It is by far my worst "excuse" when it comes to moving my body! I really need to drop the excuses and "plans" and make things happen before this challenge is over.
2. Cook at least 3 healthful meals: most of my meals this week were hommus and romaine wraps, which I guess are pretty good but not exactly elaborate, homemade meals. At least they are healthful!
- I have been snacking on LaraBars way too much, my car floor looks like a wrapper graveyard right now. I want to rely more on my homemade banana bread cookies that I cooked-up earlier this week than those yummy store bought treats.
- Also, MUST STOP GOING OUT TO EAT. When time is limited, or celebration/boredom/hunger strike hard, I know going-out seems like a great idea. But really, the food is bad and I never feel very good about it afterward.
- I did make a bunny-spice smoothie one morning - based on a recipe by Sarma M.. It includes carrot juice (I picked up at Trader Joe's at a great price), almond butter, frozen banana and cinnamon. It was pure YUM. Then I made a another good one with almond butter, frozen mango, banana and pineapple.
3. Read at least one GRE/Grad School-related book: still plugging away on my GRE books, at night before bedtime. But mostly this week, I continue to read my fiction book instead, Jonathan Safran Foer's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. The book is written very well and has a unique format but the story makes me cry. It is quite melancholy.
My mind has been elsewhere the last few evenings, so I haven't felt much like reviewing math concepts that I haven't seen in ten years. I really wish I could learn by osmosis right now. I will definitely keep-on-keepin'-on though, and get myself fully engaged in more GRE goodness soon enough.
4. Juice 6 out of 7 days: oh yeah! Still a juicing machine.
5. Apply to at least one job opportunity per week: I did NOT apply to any jobs this week, although I do have a couple on deck. I figure I did two last week so I am covered.
(4) Add 30 minutes to weekly workout time!
This my friends, did NOT happen. I was lucky enough to do what little fitness I could fit in!
(5) Write FOUR things I did right each day.
This week...
1. I continued to juice! And make healthful food choices MOST of the time.
2. I went on a job interview even though I was terrified to go - I faced my fears and tried my best. I was awkward as usual but also, charming and enthusiastic. Hopefully I have what it takes this time! I am so f*cking ready :)
3. I spent precious quality time with V-spot even though I really wanted to do some things in the kitchen. I always always always later regret turning her away but never regret the moments we share, even if I miss doing something else "important".
4. I wanted to throw in the towel during a few rough moments in a yoga practice the other night... but I didn't give up and finished the routine. I am still sore but it feels sooooo good.
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This weekend I get to see my favorite baby again. Baby A!! She is such a beautiful, much needed ray of sunshine in our lives. My sister was kind enough to send me photos via text this week, even though she is exhausted and working hard to nurse. I share here: (mostly so that I can open my blog while I am working to steal a peek of her!!)
*An Update on Week Two*
January 8-14
Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow. - A. Einstein
Hope is pretty much what I've got right now. And chocolate... Hope and Chocolate.
(1) Do something out of the ordinary for a stranger this week, twice.
Okay, so I didn't exactly follow the rules on this one. I did say very nice things to people, those people being two work colleagues actually. I felt some pressure to get my kind words out there (before the end of the week!) so I said both things tonight... Maybe if I am feeling extra perky again before deadline, I will make a stranger's day too.
To coworker A: "Wow I love that scarf on you, it is soo your color!" The scarf looked homemade, so I definitely wanted to make her feel good about it.
And to coworker B: "What you did for the child whom you are mentoring is amazing. You should be so proud of yourself!" He gave this kid in our community some extra attention, teaching him how to play the piano and now the child has discovered a natural talent and a scholarship to a local music school.
(2) Push up count!
Twenty and it was not easy.
(3) Reassess month goals.
1. Exercise 4 to 5 times per week: I have averaged about 4 mornings or evenings of yoga this week, definitely NOT as much exercise as I want to accomplish but I am still heading in a great direction.
I am still thinking about the gym or maybe digging out my Jillian Michael's DVD's. She is one tough chick and I always feel more buff after a few of those workouts.
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| She wants to kick my butt! |
I must find the TIME for ME. It is by far my worst "excuse" when it comes to moving my body! I really need to drop the excuses and "plans" and make things happen before this challenge is over.
2. Cook at least 3 healthful meals: most of my meals this week were hommus and romaine wraps, which I guess are pretty good but not exactly elaborate, homemade meals. At least they are healthful!
- I have been snacking on LaraBars way too much, my car floor looks like a wrapper graveyard right now. I want to rely more on my homemade banana bread cookies that I cooked-up earlier this week than those yummy store bought treats.
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| Mmmm... LB Heaven |
- Also, MUST STOP GOING OUT TO EAT. When time is limited, or celebration/boredom/hunger strike hard, I know going-out seems like a great idea. But really, the food is bad and I never feel very good about it afterward.
- I did make a bunny-spice smoothie one morning - based on a recipe by Sarma M.. It includes carrot juice (I picked up at Trader Joe's at a great price), almond butter, frozen banana and cinnamon. It was pure YUM. Then I made a another good one with almond butter, frozen mango, banana and pineapple.
3. Read at least one GRE/Grad School-related book: still plugging away on my GRE books, at night before bedtime. But mostly this week, I continue to read my fiction book instead, Jonathan Safran Foer's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. The book is written very well and has a unique format but the story makes me cry. It is quite melancholy.
My mind has been elsewhere the last few evenings, so I haven't felt much like reviewing math concepts that I haven't seen in ten years. I really wish I could learn by osmosis right now. I will definitely keep-on-keepin'-on though, and get myself fully engaged in more GRE goodness soon enough.
4. Juice 6 out of 7 days: oh yeah! Still a juicing machine.
5. Apply to at least one job opportunity per week: I did NOT apply to any jobs this week, although I do have a couple on deck. I figure I did two last week so I am covered.
(4) Add 30 minutes to weekly workout time!
This my friends, did NOT happen. I was lucky enough to do what little fitness I could fit in!
(5) Write FOUR things I did right each day.
This week...
1. I continued to juice! And make healthful food choices MOST of the time.
2. I went on a job interview even though I was terrified to go - I faced my fears and tried my best. I was awkward as usual but also, charming and enthusiastic. Hopefully I have what it takes this time! I am so f*cking ready :)
3. I spent precious quality time with V-spot even though I really wanted to do some things in the kitchen. I always always always later regret turning her away but never regret the moments we share, even if I miss doing something else "important".
4. I wanted to throw in the towel during a few rough moments in a yoga practice the other night... but I didn't give up and finished the routine. I am still sore but it feels sooooo good.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **
This weekend I get to see my favorite baby again. Baby A!! She is such a beautiful, much needed ray of sunshine in our lives. My sister was kind enough to send me photos via text this week, even though she is exhausted and working hard to nurse. I share here: (mostly so that I can open my blog while I am working to steal a peek of her!!)
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