73 of 100 ... Bring on the Long Weekend!!

Last day of work before 5 days off! Woohoo!! I'm going camping for at least 2 nights, so this will continue after I return.  I will manually write my responses and then transfer them here upon my return.  I hope we don't get too much rain!


Moments of Gratitude for Today


1/  Today, I was grateful for feeling fantastic all day!  I felt I could conquer small countries!  (Must be the 12.5 hrs sleep last night!)
2/  Today, I was grateful for getting a really nice sleeping bag for $100. It better keep me warm!! (along with my feather blanket and my hot water bottle!)
3/  Today, I was grateful for VG saying she'll go camping with me! I hope we don't get much rain!  (From here, I go prep for the 2-night trip!)
4/  Today, I was grateful for a friend saying she thought I had lost weight.  I haven't but it was nice to hear that I was looking better!
5/  Today, I'm grateful for the upcoming holidays ... I haven't had a 'holiday' since Christmas, so this will be glorious! 


Steps out of the Rut


New Habits
Water: 4 (I'll bring bottled water with me!)
Dishes: the sink will be!
Sleep: 12.5h


What did I DO today?
Health - I bought my groceries for camping.  I made sure to get vegetables and fruit to bring, I'm going to bring sandwich stuff (I bought a 'thing' to make grilled food over the fire), and some yogurt and milk (and a few "quick"/junk food things).  I'll report back on my camp meals when I come back!


Resources
None today.


Now ... to prep for camping! 

72 of 100 ... Holy Crash, Batman!!

What a day! The 'crash' in this case was a good one ... it was a 12.5 hour sleep!!! (You'll see it on Thursday's habits.)  I'm not sure what the entry will look like for this day as I came home from the dentist's and fell asleep on the sofa ... around 6 PM ... and woke only to go to bed ... at 4 AM ... to wake at 6:30 AM ... yowsa!!!  No bathroom break, no "sickness".  Straight through!

Moments of Gratitude (for Wed)

1/  On this day, I'm grateful for a dentist that makes my needs priority over her income.  This could have ended very badly for me, but so far, I'm keeping my financial head above water on this!
2/  On this day, I'm glad that I didn't have anything that pushed me beyond what I could do - I was so tired! Not sure if that was because of the late Buble night (though I was in bed by 12:30 ... not much different than "sick" nights), or if I was just plum-tuckered out.  I'll take the last one, Alex, for 12.5, please.
3/  On this day, my gratitude over getting to see Buble last night continued ... it really was something I needed to help with a positive frame of mind.  Maybe it also had to do with bearing witness to dreams coming true ... if they can happen for those people, who set their mind to something, so can it for me ... if I could just figure out what to set my mind to!  (Keep an eye open ... it will all be revealed over the next bit!)
4/  On this day, I was so grateful that it was, not only Hump Day, but also the day before the last day of the week for me! (And then I'm getting 5 glorious days off!!!)
5/  On this day, I'm grateful for the way I see things around me.  It definitely helps with my own growth and my own perceptive.  I know, without a doubt, that it is one of my "intelligences", because I don't know how it's there and I assume everyone else sees things like I do ... but they don't. And eavesdropping on others today made this crystal clear to me, again.

Getting out of my Rut

New Habits
- water: 4
- dishes: no
- sleep: 5h35m

What did I DO today?
Health - I slept a ton.  I'm not sure if it is possible to "catch up" on lost sleep, but if it is, this did it! I wonder if this will play out in a good way over the next bit?

Resources
none

71 of 100 .... *Swoon!!!

Every so often, I think it's ok to throw all plans out the window and just go with the flow!  That's what happened today - and all because of the concert!  I keep forgetting how much fun it is to go to a live concert, especially when the performer is the consummate entertainer! And that's exactly what Michael Buble was ... he made it feel like he was just hanging out, shooting the shit with us, with an occasional or few songs to share with us. 

Moments of Gratitude (for Tuesday)
1/  Today, I am grateful for getting to see Michael Buble with Kate!  The concert was superb in every way! It's nice that I have all his CDs, so now when I listen to them, I can imagine him performing in his own goofy way!
2/  Today, I am grateful for my car being safe when I returned to it!  I'm always a little nervous leaving it parked at night on a street, and was relieved to return to it safe and sound!
3/  Today, I'm grateful for hearing of a dream come true!  A friend of mine (AO) has long been a Buble fan and spend quite the amount of money to see him in concert whenever she is able.  Well, today, she had a dream come true ... she was able to locate him and meet him!! I can imagine how she must have felt!  I'm so glad for her! And what a fantastic story!!
4/  Today, I'm grateful for the kind words a woman at work gave me.  She is leaving my company and I was sorry to hear she was leaving but I also know she's had a difficult year.  Her words back to me brought tears to my eyes. 
5/  Today, I'm grateful for a phone call ... that might end up bringing a new opportunity into my life!  I haven't explored it yet but it might be a bit of an answer to a prayer ... we'll see!

Getting out of my Rut

New Habits
- water: 4 cups
- clean sink: yes
- sleep: 6.6h

What did I DO today?
- (Health) I walked when given the opportunity - from where the car was parked to the Saddledome and back.  It was definitely a hike!
- (Health) I brought my own meals for today - definitely lots of protein!
- (Personal Dev) I spent some time working on my goals and reading a bit in the book. I think I know how this is going to meld with my ideas from a few years ago.  All I need is some time to work on it ... and this lovely long weekend coming will be just the time for this!

Resources:
Liveyourlegend.net
Lose It Right by James Fell

70 of 100 ... A bit of a Change-up

As I have been writing here, I have also been journaling about various observations and such that don't make it here.  I've also been doing a lot of self-evaluation and reflection in my journal on what is working and what is not (as per the goals of this experiment).  For the last 30 days of this 100 Day Challenge, I'm going to focus on 3 things:  (1) The Gratitude Moments, (2) Development of Habits and (3) what ACTION did I take that day.

I'm working on something that I have attempted to establish over the last two years and both times life has intervened and sent me in a completely other direction.  It just so happened that I came in contact with a website that is re-directing me back to what I attempted to get going 2 years ago.  Both of these together (the website and my "Life Book") are not only working hand-in-glove with each other, but also are revealing themselves to be of assistance here with my quest.  I debated on completing the last 30 days as I set them out; however, if I keep the intent, and shift just a bit, I can see what happens if ...

As you read, you might not notice much of a difference, but as I live, things will be changing ... for the good, in the direction I intend to go, I hope.  Let's see ...

Moments of Gratitude for Today (Monday)
1/ Today, I am grateful for having a wonderful, complete night's sleep!  I woke rested and ready for the week!
2/  Today, I am grateful for the energy and enthusiasm and positivity that I felt all day today.  It's been a while since I felt that and it felt good!
3/  Today, I am grateful for finding time to work on my goals and, though much of this I have done before, there are some "assignments" that are coming at it from a different angle.  Thus, some things are revealing themselves in a way that they might not have before.  All about self-revelation, right?
4/  Today,  I'm grateful for staying awake throughout the entire Monday Afternoon Meeting!  I'm not sure what it is about that meeting, but there are days when it's a challenge to stay attentive! AND ... I'm not the only one!
5/  Today, I'm grateful for the realization about friendships, that it can be so very enjoyable to have differences in many areas, but it is crucial to have the same values.  I have been beating myself up over lost friends, and I've come to a huge ah-ha moment - "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with" ... if that is so, I don't want to spend time with people who have values and principles that I do not agree with, and I do want to surround myself with people who are like me in that way.  These "friends" I lost?  I see now how different and contradictory our values are, and I'm ok ... finally... that they are no longer part of my life. What a load lifted from me at that moment!

Getting Out of My Rut

1. New habits in my life (1 per month, working on 3)

• Clean sink - yes
• 8-10 cups of water: 2
• 7-8h sleep every night: 7.0 h

2.  What did I DO today?  I worked on my goals, the paper-work and planning.  What I didn't do 70 days ago was prepare before I launched.  I thought that by doing it in my mind, I would be successful.  It was a hit and miss.  For the last 30 days of this, I'm going to roll out gradual preparing/planning so that when the 100 Day Challenge comes to day 100, not only will the prep work be done, but the habits will be developing and the action will start to show itself.  Getting out of my rut will be shown in what did I DO today and how do I build on that every day.  It is my intention that this section, in the second 100 Day Challenge will take precedence over the first. 

Resources used today:
- My Life Book (a self-created guide and planner)
- www.liveyourlegend.net
- Lose It Right by James Fell

69 of 100 ... Summer is HERE!!

After a winter that didn't seem to end, days of rain that made lots concerned about flooding, today was a perfect summer day!  Not excessively hot, but oh so wonderfully warm!  I didn't even take a jacket with me when I left my place! The weather ahead looks like it's more of the same!  Fingers crossed that camping next weekend will be a continuation of all of this!


Moments of Gratitude Today
1/  Today, I was grateful for getting my hair done - it was under $100, and feels so good to have it without the 'halo'!! Next time, it will be the full deal - cut and colour!
2/  Today, I was grateful for getting to walk around Heritage Park with Tamara again! Today, we took the train, and checked out the new building.  It looked like they had mom's china in there! AND ... I found out I might be able to get a new 3/4 bed mattress from Sears!
3/  Today, I was grateful for getting a good cleaning done for my place.  It always makes me feel good to get cleaning done!  There is a type of "clutter" that I think leads to creativity and another type that leads to distress.  I need to work on the one leading distress to incite a feeling of energy and enthusiasm, and not exhaustion, which is what seems to happen now.
4/  Today, I was grateful to do a bit of work in my Goals book - the one that's from LiveYourLegend.  I want to get it done because I want to see what it will reveal.  I want to use a few things that are becoming evident through there and here to change the last quarter of this experiment to see what happens when ...
5/  Today, I was grateful for the day I had ... time alone and time with people.  That really is a perfect blend! And, that feeling of peace continues.
6/  This is going to be an awesome week!  4 days of work, Buble concert on Tuesday, going to a naturopath on Friday, and then a FIVE DAY WEEKEND!!! Wooohooo!


Steps out of my Rut
** I'm making some observations here - notes of success and notes of something else.  Not "failure", because there are successes and learnings, but just not a development of change as I hoped.  I know that there seems to be a lack of focus, a lack of foundation.  That is the obvious.  There is more than just that ...  But, like mentioned above, I want to finish the Goals book and the Weekly Planning Workbook and see if I can do some revision here, and see what can happen in the last days of this first 100 Day Challenge.  Yes, I know already there will be another one - the same but with changes. See what can happen in the last 25 days.  I know new habits are created overnight, but maybe in 25 days I can see something happen.


Until then ...
Cups of water: 2 (lots of tea)
Food groups:  5 of 5 (woohoo!!)
Activity: yes!! (walking at Heritage)
Clean sink: yes!
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 6.5h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: ... TV was on for about 2h but I really couldn't tell you want the entire story was.
Deep clean: not really but did do cleaning
Reading: yes ... and journaling, too!  


And, to bed to read I shall go!! Yippee!!

68 of 100 ... Love Lazy Saturdays!

I love days like today ... part lazy and laid-back, part productive and purposeful.  I could look back and see where I could have done more, but there is also something to be said for taking it easy.  And I didn't lose the whole day!


Gratitude Moments in my Day
1.  Today, I was grateful for being able to snuggle in my bed for a while this morning and enjoy my book.  I got a cute little reading light and it works perfectly!
2.  Today, I was grateful for getting some important things cleaned, things that have been building for a while.  So, I'm not quite as disgusted by my place!
3.  Today, I was grateful that I got both some reading and some writing in my journal done. 
4.  Today, I was grateful that I got 4-5 hours removed from the PVR.  I kind of watched, but did other things at the same time.  The most enjoyable one was finally getting around to seeing the Tony Awards.  There were some good numbers!  I do have to say that the revivals ... I didn't know any of them were done before!
5.  Today, I was grateful for a feeling of peace, something that I haven't felt for a while.  I know there's a lot that I need to do and head towards, and I think an inner "fight" needs to stop so that I can let "it" go and move on.  It's good to be able to journal about things like this, wrestling with that inner "fight" and finding resolution.  Today, after the journaling, I felt at peace.  Almost, maybe, a bit like what Christ felt on the cross ... "It is finished."


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: 3
Food groups:  3 of 5
Activity: no (I won't count cleaning and vacuuming)
Clean sink: yes!
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 8h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: ... TV was on most of the day but I wasn't watching it all the time.
Deep clean: no
Reading: yes ... and journaling!

67 of 100 ... Another late night

Today was a good day - part of it went as planned, part of it didn't.  It held something really exciting and happy and something that stunned me and had me speechless.  It also contained a discovery that is a connection to someone in my past and I'm not sure how I feel about that.  I won't worry about it until something comes of it.  No need!


Moments of Gratitude for Today (Friday)
1.  Today, I'm grateful that it is the last day of the week and a short day as well.  I admit I kind of wasted the day, but there wasn't much to really waste, as what was important, I got done.
2.  Today, I'm grateful for the fantastic photos that my brother sent me.  He really looks like the goof he is and I got a good laugh out of them.  Definitely keep those around when I need to smile!
3.  Today, I'm oh so incredibly grateful for the offer from KA ... for tickets to see Michael Buble on Tuesday!  Sure, they are probably up in the nose-bleed, but there are screens and the sound is pretty good ... and I will get to see him live!!! One thing off my Bucket List!  I love his music and he is such a great entertainer!  Tuesday, I'll be so excited I won't know what to do with myself!!!
4.  Today, I'm very grateful that two women from work invited me out to dinner.  It was really nice to do something with other women!  And it was nice to talk about work! (Interesting what you can find out about others as well!)
5.  Today, I'm grateful for a bit of time to myself, to journal and to wander around Chapters.  Yes, I bought a couple of books ... one on life and one on health.  I read an article on habits of successful people and one thing they all do is read.  What do they read?  books that better themselves.  So ... I have enough of those kinds of books, time to start reading them! and practicing what I read!! One that I got on health is by a Calgarian - I am searching for a nutrition program I can live in.  There are so many "right" diets out there, I need to find something that is "right" for me and live it!  I wonder if this fellow would take questions?  I know he has a business in Calgary .. hmmm ....
(6.  Today, I'm grateful that I remembered the last 2 days - enough to get caught up!  Late nights ... and lazy evenings ... can really do a number on me and completely derail me!  Note to self.)


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: 3
Food groups:  4 of 5
Activity: no (do a few flights of stairs count?)
Clean sink: no (eek!)
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 7h, 4 without waking
Sofa/Sleep ratio: 0
Deep clean: no
Reading: journaling at Starbucks

66 of 100 ... Another Doctor Visit

Yes, today I got to visit yet another doctor ... for a root canal.  When people say these are not fun, they're not kidding!  Pain came from the needles for numbing and then every so often, something at the back of my jaw gave me a shooting pain.  Mouth pain must rank with the worst!  I took the last 1/2 of the day off work, and I'm very glad I did!


Moments of Gratitude for Thursday
1.  On Thursday, I'm grateful for only working 4 hrs and being able to spend the other 4 hours not at work!  Granted, 2.5 of those were in the dentist's chair, but other than that, I looked like I had a stroke and did near nothing!
2.  On Thursday, I'm grateful for getting the new Jill Barber CD ... it's wonderful! I'm becoming very discerning with my musical tastes.  Simply, it has to have a melody and words that make sense.  I'm leaning more to jazz these days, but a good classic rock number can hit the spot as well!  (I wish I could find my iPod!!)
3.  On Thursday, I'm grateful for not having anything pressing to do, so relaxing was on the agenda when I got home.  Yes, I should have done my dishes, but as I was whining and no one to hear me, I took pity on myself and fell asleep on the sofa.
4.  On Thursday, I'm grateful that Phil had prepped my credit card to cover the cost of the root canal!  Dang, those things are expensive!  And, the crown will be almost the same cost!!
5.  On Thursday, I was very grateful to see the end of the rain and to find out that my relatives are all dry where they are. 


Steps out of the Rut
Cups of water: 3
Food groups:  4 of 5
Activity: no
Clean sink: no (didn't clean yet!)
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 7h, 5 without waking
Sofa/Sleep ratio: 1h
Deep clean: no
Reading: no

65 of 100 ... Drenching Rains, Enough Already!

And the rains continue. 


Moments of Gratitude for Wednesday
1.  On this Wednesday, I'm grateful that I don't live in the area threatened to flood.  I was inconvenienced lasts year (another thing to be VERY grateful for!), and this year, I know there will be nothing.  However, I know people who are in areas threatened, and my heart goes out to them!
2.  On this Wednesday, I'm grateful to live in a city that cares about his fellow man ... I have never seen anything like what I witnessed last year when the flood happened.  I actually felt guilty that I had to work as I wanted to be out helping with everyone else.  My boots still have toxic sludge on them from the day I went to High River. 
3.  On this Wednesday, I'm grateful that I had money to stop at the grocery store and get food.  I am not eating very much vegetables, so in attempt to change this, I bought a wok, thinking that stir-fried veggies would be more easy to make.  Tonight I bought frozen veggies and a bit of chicken, and made myself a stir-fry.  Sadly, it was finished much too late to eat, but I have it in the freezer for upcoming meals!
4.  On this Wednesday, I'm grateful for being an Albertan.  I have a friend that moved from Florida to Winnipeg, and he is coming to Alberta for something or other.  When I contemplate all the places I could live, I'm glad I live here.  Not only for the beauty but also for the opportunity, which isn't the same everywhere.  I love Winnipeg, but I'm so glad and grateful I'm an Albertan!
5.  On this Wednesday, I'm grateful that I slept the entire night ... yes, I woke at 4 AM, but I actually slept through the rest of the night!  What a wonderful feeling!


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: 2
Food groups:  4 of 5
Activity: no
Clean sink: no (what a mess!)
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 6h, without waking!!!
Sofa/Sleep ratio: 0
Deep clean: no
Reading: yes (at work/lunch)

64 of 100 ... Rain Rain Go Away

A year ago, Calgary area was hit with a historic flood ... a year later, we are raining again.  I don't think it will be bad enough for flooding (I'm not as confident about areas south of here), but it is bad enough to get dreary and depressive.  I know it won't last, one more day, and then the sun will be back! I'm not going to let it bother me; I can't do anything about it anyway!


Things to be Grateful for Today
1.  Today, I was grateful that it was rain and not snow that kept coming down!
2.  Today, I was grateful that I didn't let the frustrating parts get to me.  "April" is the kind of person that seems that everything is about him and the world must stop to take care of him.  Today, I had an inner monologue going while I said "yes" to him.  The "yes" was not to do immediately as he wished but to acknowledge I heard his request.  And the rest ... it will come when it comes.  And, again, I was out of there by 5:00 ... ignoring the phone when it rang with his name on the readout.
3.  Today, I was grateful for getting to deep water ... it felt good to stretch in the water, and I even got home by 9:30.
4.  Today, I was grateful that I did not find a bug in my soup. (Don't ask.)
5.  Today, I was grateful to get sick last night before midnight - then I could actually fall asleep! (Please, no repeat tonight!)


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: I don't think I had any water.  I did drink, but not just water.
Day’s Calories: unknown
Food groups:  4 of 5
Activity: yes 
Clean sink: yes!
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 7h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: .5h
Deep clean: no
Reading: no

63 of 100 ... A Good Start to the Week

So much to do, so little time to work on it, but ... like eating an elephant, if I do it one bite at a time, it is possible.


Moments of Gratitude for Today
1.  Today, I am grateful for it being a fresh week ... a chance to make all different mistakes! ('cause then it would prove I learned from the ones I've already done!!)
2.  Today, I'm grateful for getting my steps cleaned from old leaves and such before the rain started.  We're supposed to have rain for the next few days, and my outdoor steps are all ready to get wet!
3.  Today, I'm grateful for dealing well with a situation at work that has been greatly frustrating me.  I don't know if it will have a positive or negative outcome, but it felt good for me to state my expectations and follow up on them.  I did it with respect but I stuck to my guns ... and I got home by 5:30. 
4.  Today, I'm grateful for having a warm, cozy spot to snuggle into on a dreary evening. 
5.  Today, I'm grateful for a good day ... much better than any day from last week, that's for sure! Sometimes I wonder - would I prefer this stress or the stress from teaching?  And, honestly, I don't know.


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: 4
Day’s Calories: unknown
Food groups:  4 of 5
Activity: no   
Clean sink: yes!
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 5.5h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: 2h
Deep clean: sorta
Reading: yes!

62 of 100 ... Father's Day

Today is Father's Day ... and though I didn't cry, I did tear up more than once, remembering the last time I spent Father's Day with my dad, remembering other times I spent with Dad.  We went to the Carriage House for brunch.  And I paid for him.  I didn't do it often, but it was important for me to do it this time.  I don't want to spend time on regrets or things I wish would have been different ... the fact is that I had a good father, who loved me a lot.  People enjoyed being with him and he did the best with what he had.  And I loved him a lot ... I wish I would have told him more.  I guess the next best thing is to live my life in such a way that he would have been proud of me. Which is one of the things that brought me to this place. When I do it for myself, sometimes it's easy to let it slide ... when I consider I could do it for others also, maybe there's a bit more will-power to push a bit harder.  On days like this, I hold myself close and make it through the pain ... I cannot let this continue, but for today, I did.  

Things to be Grateful for on This Sunday
1.  On this day, I'm grateful for the father I had - he lived as he believed to be true and he walked his talk, even if it was hard.  He lived to his Truth and put his faith in God's promises.  I wish to take the best of him and live out my Truth and walk my talk also.
2.  On this day, I'm grateful to have had the chance to go to iHop with my friend VG.  We had to wait! But we got in. 
3.  On this day, I'm grateful for "something" ... I don't quite know what to call it, but I really saw it discussions today.  I often feel the swirling of chaos around me and confusion and frustration that threatens to pull me under.  But somewhere in the middle of this, I can tap into a strength, a power, a resilience that gives me a life-line to hang on to in times like this.  It comes from no one in my life, but from somewhere in me. It is not me but it is within me.  I became very aware of this today, and in that instant, was full of gratitude.  It is this that I need to tap into more often so I don't feel so alone and so I can find the strength to focus and change what needs to be changed.
4.  On this day, I'm grateful for doing the work I needed to have my bedroom returned to me!  There is still much more work to do, but for now, this is good. 
5.  On this day, I'm grateful for thinking I know what to do to sleep through the night:  I have to stop drinking fluids at least an hour before bed, and I need to drink, throughout the day, water ... with apple cider in it.  I haven't figured out the right balance yet (my stomach still hurts in the seconds following the swallow), but it does almost instantly calm my tumultuous stomach!


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: 3
Day’s Calories: unknown
Food groups:  4 of 5
Activity: no  
Clean sink: no
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 7.5h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: 1h
Deep clean: yes!
Reading: no

61 of 100 ... Priorities

There was a point in my life when working on a Saturday was the norm ... and on a Sunday also.  I thought nothing of planning my weekend around continuation of the week.  I look back on my life then and realize that for all my good intentions, for all that I thought was good and right at the time, I wonder if there would have been a different way to do things, that would have brought about a different outcome.  And yet, for the product I wanted, I had to put that time in.  Which is, in a way, why I went to work this weekend as well.  I was not paid, I had no overtime, but because of the week I had, this one task never got done and it was urgent.  Urgent enough to give up weekend time to go in to get it done ... and I have to say, it was nice to be in the quiet to concentrate and get it done.  What was the cost?  this time, just under an hour.  In the big picture, I don't want to contemplate that.  How do you decide what is most important? Based on the cost? or based on something else?


Gratitude Moments for Saturday
1.  On Saturday, I was grateful that the task I had to do at work got done in less than an hour. I love when you have the time and can concentrate, interrupted, and the job gets done in minutes.  And it was done to my standard as well!
2.  On Saturday, I was grateful for getting to spend 2 hours walking around Heritage Park.  I know things will hurt, but it felt so good to do something! 
3.  On Saturday, I was grateful for the beautiful weather! When the sun was out (which was a lot of the time), it was so warm!  No need for a jacket!
4.  On Saturday, I was grateful that TK could spend some time with me.  I always enjoy spending time with her and sharing thoughts.  We talked about brain-mapping ... sometimes I wonder what something like that would show about me. 
5.  On Saturday, I was grateful to realize that I think the worst of my cold sore that I got this past week from stress is probably over.  I used a prescribed cream and it seemed to do the trick.  I do remember once someone gave me a bit of an essential oil (eucalyptus?) that worked wonders ... should check into that for next time.


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: 4
Day’s Calories: unknown
Food groups:  3 of 5
Activity: yes! 
Clean sink: yes!
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 7h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: 2h
Deep clean: no
Reading: no

60 of 100 ... Beautiful, luscious, delicious DDO Friday!

I don't think I'll ever get tired of having a Friday off ... nope, never.  The only damper to today was the random, occasional rain bouts ... any outdoor thoughts were nixed. But that gave me the ok for other things, indoors!


Moments of Gratitude for Today
1.  Today, I'm grateful for the rain - I got to stay indoors and do indoors things without feeling guilty!  It also smelled so fresh whenever I went outside!
2.  Today, I am grateful for getting my nails done and  having a pedicure.  My feet were getting so sore and one nail had snapped already, so to take the time today was not only a treat but also a feeling of accomplishment!
3.  Today, I'm grateful for taking the time to go through the Live Your Legend website.  There are some "worksheets" there that I want to complete this weekend.  Just looking over the stuff got me excited, that maybe there might be a nugget in there for me somewhere!
4.  Today, I'm grateful for finally taking the time to finish changing my clothing over.  I have been in a state of change (winter to summer) for a while and took the time today to complete the task. Feels so good to have everything put away!
5.  Today, I'm grateful for it being a DDO Friday.  I woke up with a horrible headache and I didn't have to worry if I was going to go to work or not!  I just took it easy and by the time supper rolled around, the headache was gone.


Steps out of my Rut
Cups of water: 3
Day’s Calories: unknown
Food groups:  4 of 5
Activity: no (does cleaning count?)  
Clean sink: yes!
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 7h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: 2h
Deep clean: yes!
Reading: yes!

59 of 100 ... Thursday is my Friday!

Why is it when I have a short week, it seems to be longer than when I have a normal week? Four-day weeks so often feel like 5+-day weeks, and this week was a doozy.  So glad that I backed out of deep water; all I could think about was bed and sleep.  And Friday is a day off!!


Gratitude Moments for Thursday
(were there any???)
1.  On Thursday, I was grateful that it was the last day of the work-week for me.  I have to say, I'm getting rather used to having the occasional Friday off! Something that never happened when I was teaching!
2.  On Thursday, I was grateful to have nothing to do in the evening ... sleep was all I wanted to do.
3.  On Thursday, I was grateful for having the where-with-all to take a stand. I know that at times, it's easy to treat people who make less than you as less than you, and this is something I experience at the company I work.  It infuriates me ... probably because I secretly suspect that my IQ is higher than any of theirs.  I usually say nothing, but this time, when demanded something that I knew would be difficult, especially in the light of all the other demands I was getting this week, I gently took a stand and said I would not promise it but I would do my best.  I was given a curt response and I repeated my stand.  Arrogance is something I'm finding I don't do well with ... watch my back arch and the $100 words come out!  At least I didn't get emotional (which used to be a common response for me!)
4.  On Thursday, I was grateful to know I had time over the next 3 days to get my head screwed back on.  A realization for me is finding that I need "me" time ... and if I could ever get caught up with life (there's still hope!), this "me" time will become invaluable!
5.  On Thursday, I was grateful for the small friendships I have at work.  There are a few, nothing that I classify as a BFF, but friendships that are nice and encouraging, nevertheless.  One of these friends came up with an idea today for her and I to write a blog ... that could be interesting and fun!  If it comes about, I'll certainly post it here!


Steps Out of My Rut
Cups of water: 3
Day’s Calories: unknown
Food groups:  3 of 5
Activity: no
Clean sink: yes!
Meds: yes!
Sleeping: 6.5h
Sofa/Sleep ratio: .5 ... and then fell asleep
Deep clean: no
Reading: yes!