I have been/am extremely busy. For realz people!
But I wanted to share with you all that I have officially passed my performance/written CPR/AED certification tests! Yay! It wasn’t hard, but it means that I am one step closer…
Next on the agenda is my Personal Trainer certification this weekend, followed by my final in my Life Coaching studies next week!
I .
AM.
MAKING.
MY.
DREAM.
COME.
TRUE.
Baby steps, or what I like to call Building Blocks, are what I am using to accomplish my goals! OMG, you don’t know how hard this is for me! I mean HARD! I am an “instant gratification” type of person and having to wait, study and plan has me on the verge of popping an intestine! For example, apparently there are “issues” with the location that I have picked out for my studio. Here I am going…”okay, what “issues” are there?” and….no response other than someone will be contacting me. WTH is that?
I don’t have the patience to wait, but I have to have the patience to wait? Noooooo! I want to know now! (stomping my feet like a 2 year-old) My mind is racing with questions like “is it the building, the tenant, the management or the neighbors? WHATTTTTT?” Then I turn to “if there are “issues” then do I really want this space? Will the energy be bad inside and create a horrible Feng Shui balance because of these “issues”?” I know I am pitiful, but I can’t turn off my mind.
(hummmm…in through the nose…out through the mouth…hummmm.)
I have to tell myself to just breathe because in reality, until all my certifications are completed and my studies are final I can’t open the studio. I know things are progressing and I am very excited about it, but the waiting and patience is a real biatch!
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I haven’t forgotten about my de-cluttering! I owe you all from last week and this week and I promise to get you both of those before and after photos! (Currently I only have the before...shhhh.) The other day when I recommended a book to everyone, I got an email from a certain individual that suggested I read Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat by Peter Walsh. I reserved a copy at our local Barnes and Noble Bookstore yesterday and I am going to go pick it up at lunch today – if for no other reason than I LOVE that title.
I will let you know how it turns out, but for now I need to finish working, so I can go take the girls to lunch and then go home and study, study, study for this weekend’s PT certification test.
What dream are you working on? Or what book are you reading? It’s okay, you can talk to me…
Days 231 & 232 "...I really want this!"
Well after a week of writing down what I eat, I have surprisingly learned that I do not eat as bad as I initially thought. So after analyzing WHY I thought it was soooo bad, I have come to the conclusion that my mistake lies in WHEN I eat and not in what I eat. As much as I try to avoid it – we eat late. I think this is my number one problem. By the time I get off work and then the kids are picked up and chauffeured to their respective sports and practices and games and concerts – we come home and eat. This happens every day of the work week. On the weekends, we eat an early brunch and then an early dinner and that’s it. Sunday is usually our day for some “dessert” around 3ish, but even that doesn’t happen all the time.
Eating late – around 8 p.m. on most days of the work week…
That might not be late for some people, but that is late for my family.
So, you may be asking “where is all this coming from?”
I went to work yesterday with my pants a little tighter than normal around the waist so I WEIGHED myself this morning after my run and…
I have gained back 6 pounds!
How my clothes fit is normally my “scale” so naturally after my wardrobe issues yesterday, I knew it was time to really see what was going on.
Okay, six pounds might not seem a lot to any of you, but that is SIX POUNDS in the MORNING when I am supposed to gauge my “real” weight. What that means is that I weigh more than those 6 pounds in the afternoon!
I am aware that the body fluctuates around 5 pounds up or down, but I haven’t reached my goal weight yet people! I can’t have this. This is unacceptable. I have decided to take back control and get out of this content state of my normal routine. My body is used to it and it is not getting me any more results. I am going to have to throw in some weight training – ugh! But at this point, I don’t care if I have trouble walking or writing with a pen or even typing – I need to change up my routine.
This is me getting out of my own way, so that my success can continue.
Something else that I have discovered throughout this journey?…when I work out in the evenings, I don’t get quality sleep. When I work out in the mornings – I get quality sleep. (Another Ugh!) This means that it is back to working out in the mornings for me.
I can do it – I can do anything I WANT to do!
And I really want this…
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On another note:
I couldn’t quite figure out why I was re-filling my girls’ lunch accounts so often. I get online to check their balances at least once a week and kept seeing the money disappear. This has been going on for years, but it has really increased this year, so naturally in fear of going broke and each one of them gaining a ton of weight, I asked. “Why are you using more money than what it cost each day for lunch? Are you buying junk food?!”
I got this response from both of them. “NO, I have bought several of my friends’ lunch because they didn’t have any money and they couldn’t get a hold of their parents and they were going to have to eat a cheese sandwich and those are gross.”
I got this response from BOTH of my girls!
Ummmmm? I can’t really argue with that reason. My response was “Ok, just don’t be buying crap-food!”
Kitty threw in a quick “but they are going to pay me back…” and I stopped her in the middle of her sentence. “NO! Never ask or expect someone to pay you back after buying them lunch. Just know that you did a good thing and move on. NEVER expect someone to pay you back. Offer to buy them lunch because you know you are their only means of eating lunch that day. Be proud that you have parents that can afford to help you help them – understand?”
I felt proud of my girls and at the same time(a little guilty for judging), worry that one day they will buy too many other lunches and NOT have money for their own lunch. I got over it quickly, because I grew up poor. I know what it is like to NOT have money for lunch. I have begged and borrowed and made promises that I couldn’t keep all in the effort to eat lunch for the day.
So let me take this opportunity to publicly THANK each and every one of my classmates that had ever loaned me money to buy lunch or bought me lunch or took me to your house to eat lunch. Although I made promises to pay you back I couldn’t keep, I can proudly write that your generosity to me has never been forgotten and has been “paid forward” 1,000x’s over!
MUAH!
(6 pounds…shish)
Eating late – around 8 p.m. on most days of the work week…
That might not be late for some people, but that is late for my family.
So, you may be asking “where is all this coming from?”
I went to work yesterday with my pants a little tighter than normal around the waist so I WEIGHED myself this morning after my run and…
I have gained back 6 pounds!
How my clothes fit is normally my “scale” so naturally after my wardrobe issues yesterday, I knew it was time to really see what was going on.
Okay, six pounds might not seem a lot to any of you, but that is SIX POUNDS in the MORNING when I am supposed to gauge my “real” weight. What that means is that I weigh more than those 6 pounds in the afternoon!
I am aware that the body fluctuates around 5 pounds up or down, but I haven’t reached my goal weight yet people! I can’t have this. This is unacceptable. I have decided to take back control and get out of this content state of my normal routine. My body is used to it and it is not getting me any more results. I am going to have to throw in some weight training – ugh! But at this point, I don’t care if I have trouble walking or writing with a pen or even typing – I need to change up my routine.
This is me getting out of my own way, so that my success can continue.
Something else that I have discovered throughout this journey?…when I work out in the evenings, I don’t get quality sleep. When I work out in the mornings – I get quality sleep. (Another Ugh!) This means that it is back to working out in the mornings for me.
I can do it – I can do anything I WANT to do!
And I really want this…
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On another note:
I couldn’t quite figure out why I was re-filling my girls’ lunch accounts so often. I get online to check their balances at least once a week and kept seeing the money disappear. This has been going on for years, but it has really increased this year, so naturally in fear of going broke and each one of them gaining a ton of weight, I asked. “Why are you using more money than what it cost each day for lunch? Are you buying junk food?!”
I got this response from both of them. “NO, I have bought several of my friends’ lunch because they didn’t have any money and they couldn’t get a hold of their parents and they were going to have to eat a cheese sandwich and those are gross.”
I got this response from BOTH of my girls!
Ummmmm? I can’t really argue with that reason. My response was “Ok, just don’t be buying crap-food!”
Kitty threw in a quick “but they are going to pay me back…” and I stopped her in the middle of her sentence. “NO! Never ask or expect someone to pay you back after buying them lunch. Just know that you did a good thing and move on. NEVER expect someone to pay you back. Offer to buy them lunch because you know you are their only means of eating lunch that day. Be proud that you have parents that can afford to help you help them – understand?”
I felt proud of my girls and at the same time
So let me take this opportunity to publicly THANK each and every one of my classmates that had ever loaned me money to buy lunch or bought me lunch or took me to your house to eat lunch. Although I made promises to pay you back I couldn’t keep, I can proudly write that your generosity to me has never been forgotten and has been “paid forward” 1,000x’s over!
MUAH!
(6 pounds…shish)
Days 228-230 "20 Questions"
Most days I am bombarded with questions; not only at work, but at home too. Sometimes I feel like I am an answer robot. People ask me questions for answers and then go about their business. Very seldom do I feel like I actually partake in a “real” conversation.
It has gotten so bad lately, that I have banned the girls from asking me certain questions. For example, I get 20 questions EVERY day about what, where, have I talked to…all regarding Mr. Strong. I get questions that are impossible to answer because I am NOT the person the question should be directed to. Sometimes I just look at them and say “Really? Did you really just ask ME that question?!” Shish!
So, on this happy note, I thought I would go ahead and publically answer the top question I get asked by my fans more often than not.
(First, I have to admit that on Sunday morning I woke up with the most fantabulous “bedhead” ever! I almost took a picture of it because I don’t think I could have made it look that perfect if I tried to on purpose! But I didn’t…)
Sorry, I digress…
1. What is your favorite book or is there a book you recommend?
Well actually, I don’t have a “favorite” per say. I love all kinds of books and genres! I don’t discriminate – at all! Currently, I love The Secret and most books that revolve around the Law of Attraction (oh and lest I forget the trashy romance novels on my nightstand), but if I had to recommend a book to my fans right now, it would be The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Yes it is exactly like it sounds. The book is about a woman’s year long journey to finding happiness (or just being happier) in her everyday life. I think we all need to go through a Happiness Project ourselves. I’m talking about finding happiness in the little things – finding happiness where normally anger and irritation persist in daily life. This book I recommend to EVERYONE! The concepts in this book (to me) go hand in hand with what the Law of Attraction teaches. It is NOT about the LOA, but because it is about finding a positive perspective I am extremely attracted to this book!
Happiness is the easiest and purest thing we can feel in this world. Unfortunately, we get so caught up in the theories and looking for happiness that our adaptation of these things blinds us to actually being happy.
So go read the book – or not – but here is my answer to the top question that I receive daily. I hope this helps many of you and I will not expect this question again…right?
Go forth and find happiness!
I can "happily" write that this weekend I was under 1,500 calories on BOTH days. (Oh yeah, doing the cabbage patch...I'm bad!)
It has gotten so bad lately, that I have banned the girls from asking me certain questions. For example, I get 20 questions EVERY day about what, where, have I talked to…all regarding Mr. Strong. I get questions that are impossible to answer because I am NOT the person the question should be directed to. Sometimes I just look at them and say “Really? Did you really just ask ME that question?!” Shish!
So, on this happy note, I thought I would go ahead and publically answer the top question I get asked by my fans more often than not.
(First, I have to admit that on Sunday morning I woke up with the most fantabulous “bedhead” ever! I almost took a picture of it because I don’t think I could have made it look that perfect if I tried to on purpose! But I didn’t…)
Sorry, I digress…
1. What is your favorite book or is there a book you recommend?
Well actually, I don’t have a “favorite” per say. I love all kinds of books and genres! I don’t discriminate – at all! Currently, I love The Secret and most books that revolve around the Law of Attraction (oh and lest I forget the trashy romance novels on my nightstand), but if I had to recommend a book to my fans right now, it would be The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Yes it is exactly like it sounds. The book is about a woman’s year long journey to finding happiness (or just being happier) in her everyday life. I think we all need to go through a Happiness Project ourselves. I’m talking about finding happiness in the little things – finding happiness where normally anger and irritation persist in daily life. This book I recommend to EVERYONE! The concepts in this book (to me) go hand in hand with what the Law of Attraction teaches. It is NOT about the LOA, but because it is about finding a positive perspective I am extremely attracted to this book!
Happiness is the easiest and purest thing we can feel in this world. Unfortunately, we get so caught up in the theories and looking for happiness that our adaptation of these things blinds us to actually being happy.
So go read the book – or not – but here is my answer to the top question that I receive daily. I hope this helps many of you and I will not expect this question again…right?
Go forth and find happiness!
I can "happily" write that this weekend I was under 1,500 calories on BOTH days. (Oh yeah, doing the cabbage patch...I'm bad!)
Days 226 & 227 So, where do I go from here?
Yesterday and today was/is extremely busy for me at work. I feel like I have changed the momentum corner and certain things are falling into place with oodles of potential and possibilities.
So, where do I go from here?
I go straight down the street to an upscale (elite) shopping center that houses my future studio. I have driven by it countless times just to get that rush of excitement over “whatcould WILL be.”
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I get periodic emails from a certain company about the Law of Attraction and I woke up to this one this morning.
“Get into the feeling of having what you want now, and keep feeling that. It will be the most wonderful feeling in the world. As you practice the feeling, it will get stronger and stronger. You will begin to feel that you already have what you want. When you do this, the law must respond. Remember that the law has never failed in anything it has undertaken, and it will not fail in your case either.”
This is extremely appropriate in my case! I. Can. Feel. It! I don’t want to get ahead of myself – next weekend is my Personal Trainer Certification – but, I am so confident that I have what it takes to pass that I can’t help but act on my instincts to start decorating! Lol. I laugh, but that is how I know something is right. If I can see the décor and everything flows with positive Feng Shui, then I become an overachiever before the final planning is written on paper.
Before I set my New Year’s Resolution to “stay out of my own way” I would have already caved to the figure$ written down on paper in black and white. I would have been delayed with fear over “how do I pay rent” or probably even “how do I get the start-up money”, but I am not. Not this time. I don’t care HOW – I don’t know HOW – all I know is that it WILL be. And that is what I am holding on to. My vision is the end result and that is also what I am soooo excited about. In order for me to get out of my own way, I am giving up the “how’s” and focusing on manifesting my dream (the end result).
And guess what? It seems to be working, because things are happening in a way that can‘t be avoided. I AM manifesting my dream! The Law of Attraction is working on the same wavelengths as my thoughts – I am so excited!
I have work to do for now and this afternoon? well, I say good-bye to the blonde hair and welcome a new brown color similar to Jessica Simpson below.
This weekend will be spent studying like hell for my PT certification and maybe Mr. Strong can talk me into shootingkicking his butt in a round or two of Sporting Clays! (xoxo, Mr. Strong)
(Two days of food items will be too long to list today…so, let’s just say on Wednesday I was under 1,500 calories and yesterday……..I was not. ;-))
This weekend I challenge you to follow your dreams or manifest something you greatly deserve! We were ALL meant to have, be and do anything our heart desires!
So, where do I go from here?
I go straight down the street to an upscale (elite) shopping center that houses my future studio. I have driven by it countless times just to get that rush of excitement over “what
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I get periodic emails from a certain company about the Law of Attraction and I woke up to this one this morning.
“Get into the feeling of having what you want now, and keep feeling that. It will be the most wonderful feeling in the world. As you practice the feeling, it will get stronger and stronger. You will begin to feel that you already have what you want. When you do this, the law must respond. Remember that the law has never failed in anything it has undertaken, and it will not fail in your case either.”
This is extremely appropriate in my case! I. Can. Feel. It! I don’t want to get ahead of myself – next weekend is my Personal Trainer Certification – but, I am so confident that I have what it takes to pass that I can’t help but act on my instincts to start decorating! Lol. I laugh, but that is how I know something is right. If I can see the décor and everything flows with positive Feng Shui, then I become an overachiever before the final planning is written on paper.
Before I set my New Year’s Resolution to “stay out of my own way” I would have already caved to the figure$ written down on paper in black and white. I would have been delayed with fear over “how do I pay rent” or probably even “how do I get the start-up money”, but I am not. Not this time. I don’t care HOW – I don’t know HOW – all I know is that it WILL be. And that is what I am holding on to. My vision is the end result and that is also what I am soooo excited about. In order for me to get out of my own way, I am giving up the “how’s” and focusing on manifesting my dream (the end result).
And guess what? It seems to be working, because things are happening in a way that can‘t be avoided. I AM manifesting my dream! The Law of Attraction is working on the same wavelengths as my thoughts – I am so excited!
I have work to do for now and this afternoon? well, I say good-bye to the blonde hair and welcome a new brown color similar to Jessica Simpson below.
This weekend will be spent studying like hell for my PT certification and maybe Mr. Strong can talk me into shooting
(Two days of food items will be too long to list today…so, let’s just say on Wednesday I was under 1,500 calories and yesterday……..I was not. ;-))
This weekend I challenge you to follow your dreams or manifest something you greatly deserve! We were ALL meant to have, be and do anything our heart desires!
Day 225 Unfinished business.
A week off from working out and you would think that I could just fall right back into the swing of things…nope – I didn’t get that lucky. Last night the girls and I went to the school and walked/ran 4 miles. Holy hell my calves were hurting only a ½ mile into our run! I literally had to stop and stretch them in fear of my skin ripping open and exploding! Then I had this whole “smokers” sound coming from my voice and coughs! I would cough so bad after I stopped running (or during my run, so I would have to stop) that I scarred myself with the sound! Ughhh – Ewwww!
I made it though and the girls did great too! Kitty ran most of the time and Kiki skated. Speaking of Kiki, the night before when I told her to “let thedogs girls in” she came running into my room yelling “mom, it snowed!” I looked at her in a strange way because it was 78 degrees earlier!
Me: “Are you sure? It was HOT today!”
Kiki: “Yes! It snowed outside! Come look!”
Me: “Kiki, that looks like dead grass to me…hmmm.”
Kiki: “No it’s NOT! It is white – get the flashlight!”
Me: (holding the flashlight out the back door) “Um yeah Kiki, I’m pretty sure that is dead grass…goofy!”
Kiki: “Oh, well it looked like snow!”
Me: “Yeah okay – whatever genius!”
‘Gotta love children…
This morning had the most beautiful sunrise that I have seen in a long time. The blues, purples and oranges were so mesmerizing, the girls even commented on the sunrise.
On another note: here is a picture of my finest china (portion plate) with my home cooked roast from Monday night. I forgot to post this picture yesterday, so this was just some unfinished business…
Last night I made tacos. This picture makes them look HUGE because they were placed on one of my other 6” fine china patterns.
96% lean hamburger meat with Rotel (1tbsp in each wrap)
Low fat Mexican Blend cheese
Fresh onions and cilantro and avocado
Lettuce wraps
They were delicious!
Instead of giving you another screenshot of my food/calories (what I’m saying here is that I really don’t have time to search and enter in everyday my food on another website.) I will just list my food log at the bottom of every post. Mmmkay?
Breakfast: PB&J on 100% Whole Wheat (275) + 1 can of Coke Cola (140)
Lunch: Turkey & Pepper Jack on Wheat w/onions (354) + 8 BBQ Pringles (75)
Snack: Nothing, Nada , Zip, Zilch (I got busy and forgot – I’m working on the whole snacking thing…) (0)
Dinner: Two Lettuce Wrapped Tacos (387) Glass of wine (73)
Total Calories: 1,304 calories! Yay – I made it fewer than 1,500!
I am getting my caloric information off of thedailyplate.com if any of you want to calculate your own calories or double check mine. Counting calories is hard work! But, I think it is going to be worth it when I show off my six-pack abs sometime this year!
Oh yeah baby!
On a completely separate note:
Thank you for sticking with me through my temper tantrum yesterday. I can’t promise it won’t happen again, but I do have some really exciting news! (chill bumps!) When I left work yesterday I drove by the most perfect – vacant – location for my studio! YAY! I immediately emailed the realtor and asked if that location is available for lease! I haven’t heard back yet, but I’m sure I will send another(20) emails her way before the day ends…you know my patience for waiting…
After seeing this particular location my frustrations eased up some. Then I ran 4 miles and they eased up a little more and finally Mr. Strong eased the rest of my frustrations last night. (Thank youuuuuu Mr. Strong….)
Needless to say…I woke up in a GREAT mood! ;-)
I’m sending positive energy to every one of you too! I hope something you have wanted for a really long time manifest its way into your life very soon!
I made it though and the girls did great too! Kitty ran most of the time and Kiki skated. Speaking of Kiki, the night before when I told her to “let the
Me: “Are you sure? It was HOT today!”
Kiki: “Yes! It snowed outside! Come look!”
Me: “Kiki, that looks like dead grass to me…hmmm.”
Kiki: “No it’s NOT! It is white – get the flashlight!”
Me: (holding the flashlight out the back door) “Um yeah Kiki, I’m pretty sure that is dead grass…goofy!”
Kiki: “Oh, well it looked like snow!”
Me: “Yeah okay – whatever genius!”
‘Gotta love children…
This morning had the most beautiful sunrise that I have seen in a long time. The blues, purples and oranges were so mesmerizing, the girls even commented on the sunrise.
On another note: here is a picture of my finest china (portion plate) with my home cooked roast from Monday night. I forgot to post this picture yesterday, so this was just some unfinished business…
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| The spinach salad had 1 roasted corn, pecans and light watermelon vinaigrette dressing. |
Last night I made tacos. This picture makes them look HUGE because they were placed on one of my other 6” fine china patterns.
96% lean hamburger meat with Rotel (1tbsp in each wrap)
Low fat Mexican Blend cheese
Fresh onions and cilantro and avocado
Lettuce wraps
They were delicious!
Instead of giving you another screenshot of my food/calories (what I’m saying here is that I really don’t have time to search and enter in everyday my food on another website.) I will just list my food log at the bottom of every post. Mmmkay?
Breakfast: PB&J on 100% Whole Wheat (275) + 1 can of Coke Cola (140)
Lunch: Turkey & Pepper Jack on Wheat w/onions (354) + 8 BBQ Pringles (75)
Snack: Nothing, Nada , Zip, Zilch (I got busy and forgot – I’m working on the whole snacking thing…) (0)
Dinner: Two Lettuce Wrapped Tacos (387) Glass of wine (73)
Total Calories: 1,304 calories! Yay – I made it fewer than 1,500!
I am getting my caloric information off of thedailyplate.com if any of you want to calculate your own calories or double check mine. Counting calories is hard work! But, I think it is going to be worth it when I show off my six-pack abs sometime this year!
Oh yeah baby!
On a completely separate note:
Thank you for sticking with me through my temper tantrum yesterday. I can’t promise it won’t happen again, but I do have some really exciting news! (chill bumps!) When I left work yesterday I drove by the most perfect – vacant – location for my studio! YAY! I immediately emailed the realtor and asked if that location is available for lease! I haven’t heard back yet, but I’m sure I will send another
After seeing this particular location my frustrations eased up some. Then I ran 4 miles and they eased up a little more and finally Mr. Strong eased the rest of my frustrations last night. (Thank youuuuuu Mr. Strong….)
Needless to say…I woke up in a GREAT mood! ;-)
I’m sending positive energy to every one of you too! I hope something you have wanted for a really long time manifest its way into your life very soon!
Day 224 - ...I got nothing...
Today was going to be such an inspiring post...a post where my writing lifts you high up into the Universe with possibilities and dreams.
Well it WAS going to be that kind of post, but...I got nothing...nothing that I can even fake right now.
I am so overwhelmed with frustration right now that I am about to go to the HUMMER to hide and cry.
I feel like I deserve more credit...
I feel like I can no longer teach certain individuals to understand things that I understand...
I feel like I am losing my grip on reality and my perspective of having the best "certain" things in the world...
I feel like crying...
And no, it's not due to the amount of calories I ate yesterday or my fear to post them or how even when I put my whole heart into cooking last night, and even though it was "the best roast I have ever made" it was still a little chewy, tough and the salad was "different" - it is not from the 10 other things that I should be frustrated about.
Iknow feel that I don't have control over a situation where I just want to YELL...
I'm trying to hold it together...
Dear Universe,
Please let my reactions to my frustrations be an early sign of PMS.
Thank you.
I will post my food/calorie intake later...after work.
Okay, so below is a screenshot of my calories from yesterday and something just doesn't seem right! I had another salad last night so +50 more calories and well...that's is it! I figured my caloric intake would verge over the 3,000 mark (I don't know why...), so I am pleasantly surprised!
I know that I didn't fill in the categories correctly - breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner - but I really don't care enough to go back and change it right now...
I did good! Yay! I stayed under 1,500 calories, but I will probably need my cholesterol checked! lol.
Well it WAS going to be that kind of post, but...I got nothing...nothing that I can even fake right now.
I am so overwhelmed with frustration right now that I am about to go to the HUMMER to hide and cry.
I feel like I deserve more credit...
I feel like I can no longer teach certain individuals to understand things that I understand...
I feel like I am losing my grip on reality and my perspective of having the best "certain" things in the world...
I feel like crying...
And no, it's not due to the amount of calories I ate yesterday or my fear to post them or how even when I put my whole heart into cooking last night, and even though it was "the best roast I have ever made" it was still a little chewy, tough and the salad was "different" - it is not from the 10 other things that I should be frustrated about.
I
I'm trying to hold it together...
Dear Universe,
Please let my reactions to my frustrations be an early sign of PMS.
Thank you.
I will post my food/calorie intake later...after work.
Okay, so below is a screenshot of my calories from yesterday and something just doesn't seem right! I had another salad last night so +50 more calories and well...that's is it! I figured my caloric intake would verge over the 3,000 mark (I don't know why...), so I am pleasantly surprised!
I know that I didn't fill in the categories correctly - breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner - but I really don't care enough to go back and change it right now...
I did good! Yay! I stayed under 1,500 calories, but I will probably need my cholesterol checked! lol.
Days 221-223 Oh boy!
So here we are – it’s Monday – back to work. I am feeling MUCH better today, but I still haven’t shaken all of the sinus pressure yet.
This weekend I bought me a huge 8qt Crockpot! Yay! Now I don’t have any more excuses…uh oh!
Right now I have the most delicious smelling roast in it right now – I hope that it turns out as good as it smells! My family only knows I didn’t have very much luck with the last one…but times are changing! Oh yeah! Roast, cabbage and salad is on the menu for tonight! Yum!
Which reminds me…
Okay, I have the whole “working out” thing down pat…
I have begun to de-clutter and organize my house…
I have bought some new kitchenware for cooking…
Now, I just have to complete the cycle of my balancing act – healthy eating and working out – well, the healthy eating part…
Oh boy!
Every day from now on I will post my food intake from the day before and try to post the calorie count too! Oh boy! Oh boy!
I can’t lie and write that this doesn’t make me nervous! I’m terrified! But, I want those six-pack abs more than I don’t want to post what I am eating. And if I am failing horribly as a cook, then that is less food I get to ingest, right? My family will starve, but MY body can live off of my butt cheeks, so I will survive!
"This is a lifestyle change remember?! Talking to myself here… And you can’t ask any one of your future clients to do what you WON’T do…" yes I can, but okay, I get the point.
What it all boils down to is Leading by Example!
I want someone to refer my services and say: “She has done it! She has been through hell and back and has proved that EVERYTHING in this life is possible! If anyone can help you – she can!”
I want people to see that I am not just a “Drill Sergeant”, but a person that has overcome EVERY excuse in the book and knows what it takes to get the job done.
That is my purpose – this is my reality.
So to all of my fans today:
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” Pantanjali Yoga
(Read the passage again...)
Now, go forth and discover your greatness!
This weekend I bought me a huge 8qt Crockpot! Yay! Now I don’t have any more excuses…uh oh!
Right now I have the most delicious smelling roast in it right now – I hope that it turns out as good as it smells! My family only knows I didn’t have very much luck with the last one…but times are changing! Oh yeah! Roast, cabbage and salad is on the menu for tonight! Yum!
Which reminds me…
Okay, I have the whole “working out” thing down pat…
I have begun to de-clutter and organize my house…
I have bought some new kitchenware for cooking…
Now, I just have to complete the cycle of my balancing act – healthy eating and working out – well, the healthy eating part…
Oh boy!
Every day from now on I will post my food intake from the day before and try to post the calorie count too! Oh boy! Oh boy!
I can’t lie and write that this doesn’t make me nervous! I’m terrified! But, I want those six-pack abs more than I don’t want to post what I am eating. And if I am failing horribly as a cook, then that is less food I get to ingest, right? My family will starve, but MY body can live off of my butt cheeks, so I will survive!
"This is a lifestyle change remember?! Talking to myself here… And you can’t ask any one of your future clients to do what you WON’T do…" yes I can, but okay, I get the point.
What it all boils down to is Leading by Example!
I want someone to refer my services and say: “She has done it! She has been through hell and back and has proved that EVERYTHING in this life is possible! If anyone can help you – she can!”
I want people to see that I am not just a “Drill Sergeant”, but a person that has overcome EVERY excuse in the book and knows what it takes to get the job done.
That is my purpose – this is my reality.
So to all of my fans today:
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” Pantanjali Yoga
(Read the passage again...)
Now, go forth and discover your greatness!
Day 220 "Did the clock break?"
Tic-Toc
Tic – Toc
Did the clock break?
Tic-Toc
A couple of months ago I wrote this post: Tic-Toc
And guess what?
NOTHING has been done in the direction of fulfilling what needed to be done. Nothing.
I have cleaned and straightened and halfway organized and de-cluttered a couple of closets, but nothing 100%.
So, what brought this to my attention?
Well, in my sickened state last night, I was searching for something in my kitchen and couldn’t find it – it didn't matter that I couldn’t remember what it was or that I was standing in front of my cabinets with the doors wide open staring and hoping that whatever it was that I was looking for would pop up and say “hey, I’m over here!” – because the fact remained that I haven’t acted upon my previous post.
How am I supposed to finish my classes and become a Life Coach if I can’t even organize the things in my life that need organization?! How can I tell someone else to do something that I HAVEN’T even started doing myself?
Well, I can. I Will. Because I have started!
Instead of wasting any more time last night looking for something that apparently didn’t exist, I. Started.
So, go ahead and ask me if I got all of my cabinets de-cluttered and organized last night in my kitchen……go ahead…..
Hell no! Are you crazy? I am sick and heavily medicated!
BUT!!!!! I did start with one cabinet.
It’s like taking the first step into a gym or setting that first Building Block on the foundation of your greatest possibilities. It was ACTION toward my goal which = progress.
I opened what I thought would be the easiest cabinet to clean out and stood there staring at all the CRAP that had been piled into it. How in the holy hell did this get like this?
It wasn’t me!!!!!
Okay, maybe I enabled or added or stored stuff there for convenience – I don’t really remember. Lol.
But now it is cleaned and organized forever more! I pledge to not ever stick anything else that doesn’t belong in that cabinet – in there! Mmmkay?!
It is not about just having clean, de-cluttered cabinets. It is about organizing my life and reviving the energy flow of my house. One cabinet is not a huge gesture – but IT IS.
One cabinet for me is like one of my future clients taking their first steps on a treadmill after years of being sedentary. It doesn’t matter how long it took for you or I to realize that it was time, because we DID realize that it was time for the change and we both took our first step.
That. IS. Huge!
I will be posting on this blog at least once a week, some cabinet or closet that I have cleaned and de-cluttered – maybe more. My point today is this: last night I took the first step toward one of my goals by getting out of my own way (sickness excuse and all) and just did it!
And that my friends, is a direct action toward achieving my New Year’s Resolution!
Happy dance!
Tic – Toc
Did the clock break?
Tic-Toc
A couple of months ago I wrote this post: Tic-Toc
And guess what?
NOTHING has been done in the direction of fulfilling what needed to be done. Nothing.
I have cleaned and straightened and halfway organized and de-cluttered a couple of closets, but nothing 100%.
So, what brought this to my attention?
Well, in my sickened state last night, I was searching for something in my kitchen and couldn’t find it – it didn't matter that I couldn’t remember what it was or that I was standing in front of my cabinets with the doors wide open staring and hoping that whatever it was that I was looking for would pop up and say “hey, I’m over here!” – because the fact remained that I haven’t acted upon my previous post.
How am I supposed to finish my classes and become a Life Coach if I can’t even organize the things in my life that need organization?! How can I tell someone else to do something that I HAVEN’T even started doing myself?
Well, I can. I Will. Because I have started!
Instead of wasting any more time last night looking for something that apparently didn’t exist, I. Started.
So, go ahead and ask me if I got all of my cabinets de-cluttered and organized last night in my kitchen……go ahead…..
Hell no! Are you crazy? I am sick and heavily medicated!
BUT!!!!! I did start with one cabinet.
It’s like taking the first step into a gym or setting that first Building Block on the foundation of your greatest possibilities. It was ACTION toward my goal which = progress.
I opened what I thought would be the easiest cabinet to clean out and stood there staring at all the CRAP that had been piled into it. How in the holy hell did this get like this?
It wasn’t me!!!!!
Okay, maybe I enabled or added or stored stuff there for convenience – I don’t really remember. Lol.
But now it is cleaned and organized forever more! I pledge to not ever stick anything else that doesn’t belong in that cabinet – in there! Mmmkay?!
It is not about just having clean, de-cluttered cabinets. It is about organizing my life and reviving the energy flow of my house. One cabinet is not a huge gesture – but IT IS.
One cabinet for me is like one of my future clients taking their first steps on a treadmill after years of being sedentary. It doesn’t matter how long it took for you or I to realize that it was time, because we DID realize that it was time for the change and we both took our first step.
That. IS. Huge!
I will be posting on this blog at least once a week, some cabinet or closet that I have cleaned and de-cluttered – maybe more. My point today is this: last night I took the first step toward one of my goals by getting out of my own way (sickness excuse and all) and just did it!
And that my friends, is a direct action toward achieving my New Year’s Resolution!
Happy dance!
Days 217-219 This was ALLL YOU!
First let me start today by saying I LOVE all my fans and fellow bloggers out there! WE finally reached the goal to get Chickadee her therapy dog and you know what? This was ALLLLLL YOU! You can go read about it over here and bathe in the positive energy that is rightfully yours. You guys ROCK!
Okay, back to me…
Monday I started blogging about my birthday week and then well – disappeared! I’m sure some of you thought I was overdosing on the whole “blogging drug thing” and believe me I had every intention to…until; I woke up on Tuesday morning.
But first, Monday afternoon had me picking up two of three of my children and then by Monday night, all three of my children were sick. Monday night was one of the worst I have had in YEARS and by Tuesday morning; we were all lined up at the Doctor’s office.
Diagnosis: Ear, Nose, Throat and Lung infections.
Yep ALL of us. It has been a pretty miserable 48+ hours – especially when Doodlebug has been a leach on my side and I feel bad too. It is hard to be sick and get any rest when the kids are sick too – almost impossible!
Today? Well I still don’t feel that great and if the severe sinus pain would go away I could probably think properly, but as life has it – I am back at work anyway.
On a very positive note, my work as a financial controller allows me to sit at a desk all day, so aside from my brain and mind working overtime, my body is basically at rest. And rest is what I desperately need!
I haven’t been this sick in 20 years and I have a theory…hear me out.
Okay, you all know I have a maid right? I haven’t had her for very long and I absolutely LOVE her. She has made my house sparkle and shine (at least on one day of the week – the one she cleans on…) and I have no complaints – AT ALL!
So remember when I posted part of an article that read your house could be making you sick – you know – being too clean? Well my maid cleans stuff that I haven’t thought about cleaning – EVER! She deep cleans to the point that she even took my wine glasses off the rack and RE-CLEANED them! I don’t think they sparkled that bright new! Seriously people! LOVE. HER.
But, here is my theory. I think she has definitely changed the whole microbiology of my house and we (my family) are no longer exposed to the germs and bacterium that were keeping us well. Yup, that is my theory. I once thought we were immune to everything, but since “everything” no longer inhabits our home, our bodies are getting sick trying to adapt.
So, do I give up the maid?
Hell to the NO! Are you crazy!?
I say we can go roll in the dirt and get over it!
Until then…the party is NOT at my house!
Toodles!
Okay, back to me…
Monday I started blogging about my birthday week and then well – disappeared! I’m sure some of you thought I was overdosing on the whole “blogging drug thing” and believe me I had every intention to…until; I woke up on Tuesday morning.
But first, Monday afternoon had me picking up two of three of my children and then by Monday night, all three of my children were sick. Monday night was one of the worst I have had in YEARS and by Tuesday morning; we were all lined up at the Doctor’s office.
Diagnosis: Ear, Nose, Throat and Lung infections.
Yep ALL of us. It has been a pretty miserable 48+ hours – especially when Doodlebug has been a leach on my side and I feel bad too. It is hard to be sick and get any rest when the kids are sick too – almost impossible!
Today? Well I still don’t feel that great and if the severe sinus pain would go away I could probably think properly, but as life has it – I am back at work anyway.
On a very positive note, my work as a financial controller allows me to sit at a desk all day, so aside from my brain and mind working overtime, my body is basically at rest. And rest is what I desperately need!
I haven’t been this sick in 20 years and I have a theory…hear me out.
Okay, you all know I have a maid right? I haven’t had her for very long and I absolutely LOVE her. She has made my house sparkle and shine (at least on one day of the week – the one she cleans on…) and I have no complaints – AT ALL!
So remember when I posted part of an article that read your house could be making you sick – you know – being too clean? Well my maid cleans stuff that I haven’t thought about cleaning – EVER! She deep cleans to the point that she even took my wine glasses off the rack and RE-CLEANED them! I don’t think they sparkled that bright new! Seriously people! LOVE. HER.
But, here is my theory. I think she has definitely changed the whole microbiology of my house and we (my family) are no longer exposed to the germs and bacterium that were keeping us well. Yup, that is my theory. I once thought we were immune to everything, but since “everything” no longer inhabits our home, our bodies are getting sick trying to adapt.
So, do I give up the maid?
Hell to the NO! Are you crazy!?
I say we can go roll in the dirt and get over it!
Until then…the party is NOT at my house!
Toodles!
Days 214-216 "I don't ask for much!"
It is officially my birthday week! Yay for me!
Right now I am banging my head on my desk at work and questioning whether or not I should be banging my head harder to relieve my frustrations – all in an attempt to avoid spreading my negativity. grrrrr!
Pitiful!
Pitiful!
Pitiful!
I don’t get to watch very many sunsets – I am a sunrise kind of person, remember? – but I saw the most beautiful sunset this weekend on a looooooooong drive home.
You’ve probably noticed, but today’s post has no rhyme or reason or even a direction. It is simply me trying to get back in touch with some much needed literary therapy. Save the Prozac and Zoloft for the weenies! I am straight up cutting, snorting and injecting the hardcore blogging drug today! (Not really, but it sounded entertaining…)
So, what is it that I want for my birthday – you ask? Well, it is a short list and really more of a wishful thinking but hey? a girl can wish right? Mr. Strong already surprised me with my birthday present and it was a new Nikon camera – totally what I wanted and way expensive! Oh yeah!
But aside from that, these few things are on my list to get this year too…
1. The new Coach perfume. (I hope there are not several kinds because the one I smelled just read Coach on the bottle! I don’t want to smell like sour-flowerdy-ass because I didn’t know there were several scents to choose from! Just saying…)
2. I want a new set ofexpensive nice flatware. I spent a small fortune on the last set of flatware I bought from Dillards and they started going missing one piece at a time when the girls started washing our dishes. I think at one time, Kitty said they were throwing them away instead of washing them…ummm huhhhhh! (That doesn't make you want to spank your kids does it?)
3. I want a new large heavy duty Crockpot. Yes, if I am going to cut down on the fast food and begin my healthier eating to six-pack abs, I need to invest in one of those babies!
See? I don’t ask for much…
The only thing left would be to acquire ONE cookbook for busy moms and meals containing few ingredients with plentiful variations!
Have a great Monday!
Right now I am banging my head on my desk at work and questioning whether or not I should be banging my head harder to relieve my frustrations – all in an attempt to avoid spreading my negativity. grrrrr!
Pitiful!
Pitiful!
Pitiful!
I don’t get to watch very many sunsets – I am a sunrise kind of person, remember? – but I saw the most beautiful sunset this weekend on a looooooooong drive home.
You’ve probably noticed, but today’s post has no rhyme or reason or even a direction. It is simply me trying to get back in touch with some much needed literary therapy. Save the Prozac and Zoloft for the weenies! I am straight up cutting, snorting and injecting the hardcore blogging drug today! (Not really, but it sounded entertaining…)
So, what is it that I want for my birthday – you ask? Well, it is a short list and really more of a wishful thinking but hey? a girl can wish right? Mr. Strong already surprised me with my birthday present and it was a new Nikon camera – totally what I wanted and way expensive! Oh yeah!
But aside from that, these few things are on my list to get this year too…
1. The new Coach perfume. (I hope there are not several kinds because the one I smelled just read Coach on the bottle! I don’t want to smell like sour-flowerdy-ass because I didn’t know there were several scents to choose from! Just saying…)
2. I want a new set of
3. I want a new large heavy duty Crockpot. Yes, if I am going to cut down on the fast food and begin my healthier eating to six-pack abs, I need to invest in one of those babies!
See? I don’t ask for much…
The only thing left would be to acquire ONE cookbook for busy moms and meals containing few ingredients with plentiful variations!
Have a great Monday!
Day 213 - Easy Come, Easy Go!
This morning was the best – well, when I woke up anyway…
I was up bright and early and as soon as Mr. Strong got up to get into the shower, I bounced out of bed, turned the music on the TV and got on my treadmill. I don’t know why this morning was so different from every other morning, but I WAS IN A GREAT MOOD!
I woke up happy. I woke up energized. I woke up and didn’t even question myself about getting up and working out. I put on my sauna jacket and got in a quick and dirty 2 miles! By the way my shirt was soaking wet, you would have thought I ran 10 miles! (I loved it!)
Anyway, by the time Mr. Strong came out of the bathroom dressed and ready to go, I am over there on my treadmill saying “GOOD MORNING! Let’s go to lunch today?” – which was followed by a look and then silence.
Picture this: I’m in such a good mood! I am happy and not bitchy for once and I am even inviting my husband to lunch and so forth…mmmkay?
Which was followed by this conversation:
Mr. Strong: “I don’t want to!” (on a completely different subject and I knew what he was talking about.)
Me: “Just think about how your good deed will be returned to you!” (I’m still trying to stay positive here…)
Mr. Strong: “”I’ve done enough good deeds!”
Me: “Forever? So your done!?” (now I am getting irritated as all hell)
Mr. Strong: “I had plans, blah, blah, blah, I wanna do what IIIIIIIII want to.”
Me: “blah, blah freaking blah – then DON’T DO IT! I WILL DO IT MYSELF!”
Okay, this conversation had me running the last half mile trying to get all my frustrations out as Mr. Strong left for work. It. Didn’t. Work.
I had about 1/10 mile to go and Kitty texts me that she is getting in the shower. She TEXTS me from the next room – 10 feet away! Okay…
I call her into my room and I know the long haul of 10 feet in the morning was such a journey for her and I tell (yell at) her that her daddy just left and I am trying to let the hot water build back up and NOT to text me when we are in the same house. She says okay and walks out of the room.
Wait for it…
She TEXTS me AGAIN from the next room and writes: it will be a quick shower.
WTH is wrong with this child? Did she not just hear the words that came out of my mouth?
FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By the time I’m done running and get the treadmill put away I think to myself: “I will take a cool shower because 1. I’m hot and 2. The hot water hasn’t had time to build up…
Okay people! Cool shower was out of the question – It was freaking COLD! There was no lukewarm/coolness to the water – it was ALL cold! So here I am trying to take a shower and wash my hair (cursing under my breath the whole time), and every time the water ran down my back I was yelping like a little kid and bouncing on my toes! I was shivering by the time I got out!
I get ready – get dressed – drop the girls off at their schools, drop Doodlebug off at daycare and arrive at work-griping and bitching the whole way. (The negative energy was running ramped.)
I open my office to find an egg burrito on my desk (wonderful surprise) from a coworker.
YUM! This changes my mood instantly. So here I am with this egg burrito thinking that I can take the egg out of the tortilla and put it on some wheat bread and have a much healthier egg sandwich – double yum – I just needed something to drink.
I convince myself that I needed a Coke because well, I have given them up so why not right?
I go upstairs get a Coke and some ice and come back downstairs to my office and start making my egg sandwich.
Awwwww, I can relax now. I can feel my mood changing back to normal.
Hummmmmmm……….Hummmmmmmmm….in through the nose, out through the mouth – just breathe.
Nope! didn’t happen. While I am fixing my egg sandwich I spill my Coke on my desk and it ruins the first piece of bread. (wet soggy bread is gross!) I reach for a roll of paper towels and as I tear some off I put the roll in my lap – only for it to fall off and roll down the whole side of my desk. Really?
I am trying to clean my desk off, salvage what little egg I have left that is not coated with Coke and trying not to yell profanities out loud where everyone can hear me.
What do I do? I roll back up the paper towels that were now scattered across my office floor only to tear a few more off and put the rest in my lap. As I lean forward – yep, you guessed it – they roll down to the floor again and across my office floor. Screw it! I just left them there and finished cleaning my mess. When I was done I picked up the stupid roll of paper towels and started rolling them back up AGAIN! Shish!
I sat there at my desk wondering how in the hell did this happen? I woke up in such a great mood and now look! It definitely was the Universe giving me a sign to calm the hell down! Not only that, it was a rush of all the negative energy that I was giving out after Mr. Strong left this morning that came swooping back to me all at once.
So here I am now, writing today’s post for therapy while my arms are sticking to my desk because of the spilt Coke from earlier.
I am learning. Every day I am learning how to manage the Law of Attraction. Unfortunately, it is mornings like these where I learn the most.
Lesson learned.
As a result, my great mood this morning? – well as they say, “easy come, easy go.”
I was up bright and early and as soon as Mr. Strong got up to get into the shower, I bounced out of bed, turned the music on the TV and got on my treadmill. I don’t know why this morning was so different from every other morning, but I WAS IN A GREAT MOOD!
I woke up happy. I woke up energized. I woke up and didn’t even question myself about getting up and working out. I put on my sauna jacket and got in a quick and dirty 2 miles! By the way my shirt was soaking wet, you would have thought I ran 10 miles! (I loved it!)
Anyway, by the time Mr. Strong came out of the bathroom dressed and ready to go, I am over there on my treadmill saying “GOOD MORNING! Let’s go to lunch today?” – which was followed by a look and then silence.
Picture this: I’m in such a good mood! I am happy and not bitchy for once and I am even inviting my husband to lunch and so forth…mmmkay?
Which was followed by this conversation:
Mr. Strong: “I don’t want to!” (on a completely different subject and I knew what he was talking about.)
Me: “Just think about how your good deed will be returned to you!” (I’m still trying to stay positive here…)
Mr. Strong: “”I’ve done enough good deeds!”
Me: “Forever? So your done!?” (now I am getting irritated as all hell)
Mr. Strong: “I had plans, blah, blah, blah, I wanna do what IIIIIIIII want to.”
Me: “blah, blah freaking blah – then DON’T DO IT! I WILL DO IT MYSELF!”
Okay, this conversation had me running the last half mile trying to get all my frustrations out as Mr. Strong left for work. It. Didn’t. Work.
I had about 1/10 mile to go and Kitty texts me that she is getting in the shower. She TEXTS me from the next room – 10 feet away! Okay…
I call her into my room and I know the long haul of 10 feet in the morning was such a journey for her and I tell (yell at) her that her daddy just left and I am trying to let the hot water build back up and NOT to text me when we are in the same house. She says okay and walks out of the room.
Wait for it…
She TEXTS me AGAIN from the next room and writes: it will be a quick shower.
WTH is wrong with this child? Did she not just hear the words that came out of my mouth?
FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By the time I’m done running and get the treadmill put away I think to myself: “I will take a cool shower because 1. I’m hot and 2. The hot water hasn’t had time to build up…
Okay people! Cool shower was out of the question – It was freaking COLD! There was no lukewarm/coolness to the water – it was ALL cold! So here I am trying to take a shower and wash my hair (cursing under my breath the whole time), and every time the water ran down my back I was yelping like a little kid and bouncing on my toes! I was shivering by the time I got out!
I get ready – get dressed – drop the girls off at their schools, drop Doodlebug off at daycare and arrive at work-griping and bitching the whole way. (The negative energy was running ramped.)
I open my office to find an egg burrito on my desk (wonderful surprise) from a coworker.
YUM! This changes my mood instantly. So here I am with this egg burrito thinking that I can take the egg out of the tortilla and put it on some wheat bread and have a much healthier egg sandwich – double yum – I just needed something to drink.
I convince myself that I needed a Coke because well, I have given them up so why not right?
I go upstairs get a Coke and some ice and come back downstairs to my office and start making my egg sandwich.
Awwwww, I can relax now. I can feel my mood changing back to normal.
Hummmmmmm……….Hummmmmmmmm….in through the nose, out through the mouth – just breathe.
Nope! didn’t happen. While I am fixing my egg sandwich I spill my Coke on my desk and it ruins the first piece of bread. (wet soggy bread is gross!) I reach for a roll of paper towels and as I tear some off I put the roll in my lap – only for it to fall off and roll down the whole side of my desk. Really?
I am trying to clean my desk off, salvage what little egg I have left that is not coated with Coke and trying not to yell profanities out loud where everyone can hear me.
What do I do? I roll back up the paper towels that were now scattered across my office floor only to tear a few more off and put the rest in my lap. As I lean forward – yep, you guessed it – they roll down to the floor again and across my office floor. Screw it! I just left them there and finished cleaning my mess. When I was done I picked up the stupid roll of paper towels and started rolling them back up AGAIN! Shish!
I sat there at my desk wondering how in the hell did this happen? I woke up in such a great mood and now look! It definitely was the Universe giving me a sign to calm the hell down! Not only that, it was a rush of all the negative energy that I was giving out after Mr. Strong left this morning that came swooping back to me all at once.
So here I am now, writing today’s post for therapy while my arms are sticking to my desk because of the spilt Coke from earlier.
I am learning. Every day I am learning how to manage the Law of Attraction. Unfortunately, it is mornings like these where I learn the most.
Lesson learned.
As a result, my great mood this morning? – well as they say, “easy come, easy go.”
Day 212 - Just how hard is it?
Mr. Strong left the house really early this morning, so I got up and ran 3 miles on my treadmill at home. But before I finally talked myself into getting up, I laid there wondering if I should. Why shouldn’t I right? Because it was cold! I didn’t want to leave the warmth of my bed and Doodlebug snuggling next to me. I thought about resetting my alarm, but as soon as I heard the door shut behind Mr. Strong – I. Got. Up.
Something as easy as getting out of bed and running on a treadmill that is 3 feet away while the TV is blasting music, just isn’t that easy!
So, just how hard is it?
It’s as physically and mentally hard as getting out of bed and standing up. Huh? Who would have thought? Some people would give their whole world just to be able to do that simple action, so it seems that I no longer have an excuse to be lazy.
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Last night I cooked. And it was edible!!!!! Oh yeah baby!!!! I’m bad! (doing the cabbage patch, running man, bring it back now!) We had 4% Lean Chopped Sirloin, Wild Grain Rice and Asparagus. Yum! So, the debacle over portion control arose again. Here I am in the kitchen cooking and pulling up on my laptop those Portion Control Plates when VOILA! I already had some!
Portion control is a learning process and not as easy if you don’t have some sort of visual judgment.
So, just how hard is it?
Well, it turns out that it is as hard as pulling a 10cent paper plate out of my cabinet! Oh yeah! That’s it!
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Yesterday I told you about Evalyn (Chickadee) and invited you to go read her story. She is a beautiful little 3 year-old girl with Rett Syndrome and what it boils down to is this: she has a severe, progressive neurological disorder that causes a lack of muscle tone and a lack of head growth and eventually a (or a series of) developmental regressions. And, she needs our help in getting her and her mommy a therapy dog.
Giving is not an easy thing, especially when you are not sure how much, who it’s for or, the reasons behind the asking. I am not a freewill giver. I will admit this – I am a paranoid giver because I want the money I donate to go directly to what or whomever it is that I am giving for. Trust me, she is worth giving to!
So, just how hard is it?
It is as hard as going here to her DONATION PAGE and giving just a few dollars. It literally takes about 1 minute of your time. I am very proud to announce that she is ALMOST at 50% of her goal. Yesterday, I challenged you all to help me get her to her goal in 72 hours and we are well on our way! So, THANK YOU! I have the best fans EVER! It fills my heart and tear ducts knowing that you are helping. Write in the notes that the Drill Sergeant sent you over!
Doodlebug and Evalyn are the same age and I don’t know how I would handle it if I wasn’t able to experience catching him in the refrigerator stealing grapes because of a specific disease or disorder.
We as moms try to do EVERYTHING we can to ensure that our children grow up happy and full of spirit. And that doesn’t change if our children are born with disorders and disabilities!
Something as easy as getting out of bed and running on a treadmill that is 3 feet away while the TV is blasting music, just isn’t that easy!
So, just how hard is it?
It’s as physically and mentally hard as getting out of bed and standing up. Huh? Who would have thought? Some people would give their whole world just to be able to do that simple action, so it seems that I no longer have an excuse to be lazy.
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Last night I cooked. And it was edible!!!!! Oh yeah baby!!!! I’m bad! (doing the cabbage patch, running man, bring it back now!) We had 4% Lean Chopped Sirloin, Wild Grain Rice and Asparagus. Yum! So, the debacle over portion control arose again. Here I am in the kitchen cooking and pulling up on my laptop those Portion Control Plates when VOILA! I already had some!
Portion control is a learning process and not as easy if you don’t have some sort of visual judgment.
So, just how hard is it?
Well, it turns out that it is as hard as pulling a 10cent paper plate out of my cabinet! Oh yeah! That’s it!
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Yesterday I told you about Evalyn (Chickadee) and invited you to go read her story. She is a beautiful little 3 year-old girl with Rett Syndrome and what it boils down to is this: she has a severe, progressive neurological disorder that causes a lack of muscle tone and a lack of head growth and eventually a (or a series of) developmental regressions. And, she needs our help in getting her and her mommy a therapy dog.
Giving is not an easy thing, especially when you are not sure how much, who it’s for or, the reasons behind the asking. I am not a freewill giver. I will admit this – I am a paranoid giver because I want the money I donate to go directly to what or whomever it is that I am giving for. Trust me, she is worth giving to!
So, just how hard is it?
It is as hard as going here to her DONATION PAGE and giving just a few dollars. It literally takes about 1 minute of your time. I am very proud to announce that she is ALMOST at 50% of her goal. Yesterday, I challenged you all to help me get her to her goal in 72 hours and we are well on our way! So, THANK YOU! I have the best fans EVER! It fills my heart and tear ducts knowing that you are helping. Write in the notes that the Drill Sergeant sent you over!
Doodlebug and Evalyn are the same age and I don’t know how I would handle it if I wasn’t able to experience catching him in the refrigerator stealing grapes because of a specific disease or disorder.
We as moms try to do EVERYTHING we can to ensure that our children grow up happy and full of spirit. And that doesn’t change if our children are born with disorders and disabilities!
Day 211 - Chickadee - let's create some magic!
Hello beautiful people! I am taking a small break from myself and today it is all about Evalyn!
Children forever hold a soft spot in my heart, so I would like to introduce you to Evalyn. Isn’t she the cutest thing EVER?!
Those of us in bloggerworld also know her by Chickadee and have united in her honor!
Today’s post is about paying it forward and I hope you all stay and enjoy the reading.
In 2011 I secretly vowed to myself that I would start giving more. You know nothing big by Warren Buffett standards, but giving small amounts or things to help heal my spirit. For example, buying someone coffee or giving $5 to a child selling raffle tickets – small stuff. (Stuff that I would have selfishly said no to in the past.) The kind of small stuff that makes me feel like I am helping make the world a brighter place one small little gesture at a time. Not only does it help heal my spirit, but it makes me stop and think “this is something that I have in my power to help with, so I’m going to do it!”
Yesterday in my blog I posted the sentence: Either you WILL or you WON’T.
And when it comes to situations where I KNOW I can give or help, I DO! (Really I fear that it is the Universe testing me in small ways to see what decision I will make…)
To believe in the Law of Attraction I HAVE to believe that everything small I give or help with, I will receive back when I need it most. I have learned not to judge the size of my OWN giving because the ACT of giving is infinite times more important.
I ask you today to go visit Mrs. Fatass and read the story about Evalyn. I am asking nothing else from you other than your time to go read her story and then the rest is up to you.
From one parent to another, I KNOW we can help this little girl get the puppy she needs.
And if nothing else fails – you can give and help by forwarding or linking her story to others! (The power in/of numbers is limitless!)
Let’s create some magic for a little girl that deserves it!
Children forever hold a soft spot in my heart, so I would like to introduce you to Evalyn. Isn’t she the cutest thing EVER?!
Those of us in bloggerworld also know her by Chickadee and have united in her honor!
Today’s post is about paying it forward and I hope you all stay and enjoy the reading.
In 2011 I secretly vowed to myself that I would start giving more. You know nothing big by Warren Buffett standards, but giving small amounts or things to help heal my spirit. For example, buying someone coffee or giving $5 to a child selling raffle tickets – small stuff. (Stuff that I would have selfishly said no to in the past.) The kind of small stuff that makes me feel like I am helping make the world a brighter place one small little gesture at a time. Not only does it help heal my spirit, but it makes me stop and think “this is something that I have in my power to help with, so I’m going to do it!”
Yesterday in my blog I posted the sentence: Either you WILL or you WON’T.
And when it comes to situations where I KNOW I can give or help, I DO! (Really I fear that it is the Universe testing me in small ways to see what decision I will make…)
To believe in the Law of Attraction I HAVE to believe that everything small I give or help with, I will receive back when I need it most. I have learned not to judge the size of my OWN giving because the ACT of giving is infinite times more important.
I ask you today to go visit Mrs. Fatass and read the story about Evalyn. I am asking nothing else from you other than your time to go read her story and then the rest is up to you.
From one parent to another, I KNOW we can help this little girl get the puppy she needs.
And if nothing else fails – you can give and help by forwarding or linking her story to others! (The power in/of numbers is limitless!)
Let’s create some magic for a little girl that deserves it!
Day 210 - Excuses, Excuses and then…motivation…Drill Sergeant style.
Today’s post is dedicated to my 100,000+ fans and followers that have decided to make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. The inspiration was provided by AM – so thank you!
Before the excuses set in and you let yourself fail at another attempt of weight-loss – read this:
We are ALL busy in some way in our lives and for those that work, have children and go to school they’re no exceptions. Here is a list of my (the Drill Sergeant’s) top excuses as to why we all have failed in the past and why the excuses are full of crap.
1. With everything that I have going on – I just don’t have the time!
Bullshit! You DO have the time! You want to know how I know? Because YOU make time to work overtime or you make time to run your children around to various sporting events or games, or you make time to cook and clean and help them with their homework, or you make time to watch your favorite TV shows! You make time for everyone and everything else but YOU! YOU have the time when you start telling yourself that YOU are worth YOUR time!
2. I just don’t have the energy to work out.
DUH! It’s because you have packed on a few or a hundred pounds and you feel like crap! I have a secret for you…shhhhh…EXERCISE GIVES YOU ENERGY! Not to mention your food intake plays a HUGE part in your type of energy. If you can’t break away from the fast food AT LEAST choose the healthier fast foods and take a multivitamin. I am not asking you to go out and run a marathon, so get that out of your TIRED head! Building Blocks is about starting small to create a solid foundation for future growth and achievement. You push through the pain and discomfort of the first week or two and you look up afterwards and surprise yourself – VOILA you have energy!
3. I feel that I need to lose weight before I join a gym.
WTH? What kind of back-asswards comment is that? I have several issues with going to the gym! I am not a fan! I would rather exercise outside or around very few people. But guess what? I go to the gym because that is the most convenient and warm place for me to exercise right now. You need to pull your head out of your butt because you go to a gym to lose weight and exercise FOR YOU – just like everyone else at the gym. You are not there to socialize and look hot! You don’t go to the gym with your “hair did” and makeup on. If that is what you think the gym is about then you need therapy.
Excuses, excuses – we have excuses for anything and everything - NONE of which are good enough or deserve a priority over our own happiness.
The steps you take to ensure that you don’t give up and fail are very simple. You just do it!
You tell yourself that you are worth it and make the time you need for YOU!
You have set your resolution for YOU to lose weight and whatever else. Your resolution doesn’t end with: “I will resolve to lose weight – get healthier – whatever – only if I can find time, energy and a gym! “
And DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT trying to tell yourself that you CAN’T find the time, the energy or a place to work out! There is no CAN’T in the Drill Sergeant’s dictionary!
Either you will or you won’t!
Either you WILL or you WON’T!
Got it?
Six months down the road when the New Year’s resolution excitement has been forgotten and you are presented to the world; the only results that you will emanate are “ I did it”, or “I quit.” There are NO excuses in between. (Be accountable for your resolution – post it somewhere for everyone to see.)
You are the only person that can resolve to do anything for you.
You are the only person that can allow excuses to become more important than your goals.
I hope this New Year brings you new hopes, goals and energy to help see your resolutions to fruition.
Someone asked me the other day “why six-pack abs?” and my response was “why not?”
I have never had them and if I am fortunate enough to keep seeing sunrises, why not do something in this lifetime that I have always only wanted to do? I don’t want to leave my life knowing that I DID have all the time and energy in the world to accomplish EVERYTHING that I had only dreamed about if only I would have gotten out of my own way and let go of the excuses!
When I started this blog my initial timeline was 12 weeks remember? It has been over 6 months now because I haven’t quit. I found strength in me that I hope each and every one of you find as the next few weeks turn into 12 and then hopefully 6 months.
I told a friend this morning that YOU are worth all of your OWN blood, sweat and tears that you immediately shed for someone else so get out there and prove something to yourself!
Make 2011 – life changing!
It’s your turn now…go forth and conquer!
Before the excuses set in and you let yourself fail at another attempt of weight-loss – read this:
We are ALL busy in some way in our lives and for those that work, have children and go to school they’re no exceptions. Here is a list of my (the Drill Sergeant’s) top excuses as to why we all have failed in the past and why the excuses are full of crap.
1. With everything that I have going on – I just don’t have the time!
Bullshit! You DO have the time! You want to know how I know? Because YOU make time to work overtime or you make time to run your children around to various sporting events or games, or you make time to cook and clean and help them with their homework, or you make time to watch your favorite TV shows! You make time for everyone and everything else but YOU! YOU have the time when you start telling yourself that YOU are worth YOUR time!
2. I just don’t have the energy to work out.
DUH! It’s because you have packed on a few or a hundred pounds and you feel like crap! I have a secret for you…shhhhh…EXERCISE GIVES YOU ENERGY! Not to mention your food intake plays a HUGE part in your type of energy. If you can’t break away from the fast food AT LEAST choose the healthier fast foods and take a multivitamin. I am not asking you to go out and run a marathon, so get that out of your TIRED head! Building Blocks is about starting small to create a solid foundation for future growth and achievement. You push through the pain and discomfort of the first week or two and you look up afterwards and surprise yourself – VOILA you have energy!
3. I feel that I need to lose weight before I join a gym.
WTH? What kind of back-asswards comment is that? I have several issues with going to the gym! I am not a fan! I would rather exercise outside or around very few people. But guess what? I go to the gym because that is the most convenient and warm place for me to exercise right now. You need to pull your head out of your butt because you go to a gym to lose weight and exercise FOR YOU – just like everyone else at the gym. You are not there to socialize and look hot! You don’t go to the gym with your “hair did” and makeup on. If that is what you think the gym is about then you need therapy.
Excuses, excuses – we have excuses for anything and everything - NONE of which are good enough or deserve a priority over our own happiness.
The steps you take to ensure that you don’t give up and fail are very simple. You just do it!
You tell yourself that you are worth it and make the time you need for YOU!
You have set your resolution for YOU to lose weight and whatever else. Your resolution doesn’t end with: “I will resolve to lose weight – get healthier – whatever – only if I can find time, energy and a gym! “
And DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT trying to tell yourself that you CAN’T find the time, the energy or a place to work out! There is no CAN’T in the Drill Sergeant’s dictionary!
Either you will or you won’t!
Either you WILL or you WON’T!
Got it?
Six months down the road when the New Year’s resolution excitement has been forgotten and you are presented to the world; the only results that you will emanate are “ I did it”, or “I quit.” There are NO excuses in between. (Be accountable for your resolution – post it somewhere for everyone to see.)
You are the only person that can resolve to do anything for you.
You are the only person that can allow excuses to become more important than your goals.
I hope this New Year brings you new hopes, goals and energy to help see your resolutions to fruition.
Someone asked me the other day “why six-pack abs?” and my response was “why not?”
I have never had them and if I am fortunate enough to keep seeing sunrises, why not do something in this lifetime that I have always only wanted to do? I don’t want to leave my life knowing that I DID have all the time and energy in the world to accomplish EVERYTHING that I had only dreamed about if only I would have gotten out of my own way and let go of the excuses!
When I started this blog my initial timeline was 12 weeks remember? It has been over 6 months now because I haven’t quit. I found strength in me that I hope each and every one of you find as the next few weeks turn into 12 and then hopefully 6 months.
I told a friend this morning that YOU are worth all of your OWN blood, sweat and tears that you immediately shed for someone else so get out there and prove something to yourself!
Make 2011 – life changing!
It’s your turn now…go forth and conquer!
Days 204-209 "What's on the horizon..."
There was lots of travel for us this New Year’s holiday break.
A wedding out of town on the 31st, but we made it home in time to celebrate the New Year in the lap of luxury! (…my kind of luxury!)
It was early to rise on the 1st day of the New Year 2011 and on the road again we drove. We visited my dad and had the most delicious New Year’s lunch ever. Hours spent with family, was followed by hours back on the road driving home.
This is a brand new year – a year that holds new opportunities and exciting potential!
New Year’s Resolutions are filling the air and people are vowing to change their year for the good!
I resolve to not just change my year for a temporary good but to actually change my life!
Aside from the six-pack abs that I have deeply imbedded intentions of obtaining, my New Year’s Resolution is a simple one:
Change! (And the only way to change is to keep changing.) I know that might be confusing to some of you but hear me out.
I resolve to change in the direction of NEVER standing in my own way again!
I WILL to have those elusive (for me), currently fat covered, nice and yummy six-pack abs. I WILL to have my own Building Blocks studio. I WILL to have all my presented opportunities taken advantage of and my 2011 dreams come true!
I KNOW that I can do anything that I want to do and manifest all that I desire – if I could just get the hell out of my own way! I question, I worry, I theorize, I analyze and I stall. I tell myself that every other good idea that pops into my head must be a “sign” that I need to quit working on what makes me feel good and start on something else. I second guess my gut feeling and instincts because of fear. Fear that I might be on the right track and headed tostardom freedom! I paralyze myself with excited fear and I quit or draw my attentions somewhere else. I (what psychologist would call) deflect.
NO MORE!
Again: I resolve to change in the direction of NEVER standing in my own way again!
I WILL to no longer deflect.
I WILL to create or make time for me to CHANGE because I AM WORTH IT.
I WILL to prove to myself and everyone else that “everything I want in my life is possible!”
I WILL to lead by example and become the example you WILL to be like.
I.
Change.
My.
Life.
I have the support of great family and friends and now I have all of YOU my fans to keep me going. A girl couldn’t be luckier!
So what is on the horizon for me in 2011? What does another beautiful sunrise bring to me in 2011?
Maybe a 1/2 marathon…
Maybe a triathlon…
Maybe another attempt at a foreign language…
But!
Definitely six-pack abs…
Definitely my own Building Blocks studio…
Definitely more domestic travel and entertainment…I’m thinking Book Tour!
Hellz Yeah!!!!
The chills of excitement and non-paralyzing fear have set in!!!!!
Watch out world – Celebrity-ism is calling!
What is your resolution? What usually derails your intention?
A wedding out of town on the 31st, but we made it home in time to celebrate the New Year in the lap of luxury! (…my kind of luxury!)
It was early to rise on the 1st day of the New Year 2011 and on the road again we drove. We visited my dad and had the most delicious New Year’s lunch ever. Hours spent with family, was followed by hours back on the road driving home.
This is a brand new year – a year that holds new opportunities and exciting potential!
New Year’s Resolutions are filling the air and people are vowing to change their year for the good!
I resolve to not just change my year for a temporary good but to actually change my life!
Aside from the six-pack abs that I have deeply imbedded intentions of obtaining, my New Year’s Resolution is a simple one:
Change! (And the only way to change is to keep changing.) I know that might be confusing to some of you but hear me out.
I resolve to change in the direction of NEVER standing in my own way again!
I WILL to have those elusive (for me), currently fat covered, nice and yummy six-pack abs. I WILL to have my own Building Blocks studio. I WILL to have all my presented opportunities taken advantage of and my 2011 dreams come true!
I KNOW that I can do anything that I want to do and manifest all that I desire – if I could just get the hell out of my own way! I question, I worry, I theorize, I analyze and I stall. I tell myself that every other good idea that pops into my head must be a “sign” that I need to quit working on what makes me feel good and start on something else. I second guess my gut feeling and instincts because of fear. Fear that I might be on the right track and headed to
NO MORE!
Again: I resolve to change in the direction of NEVER standing in my own way again!
I WILL to no longer deflect.
I WILL to create or make time for me to CHANGE because I AM WORTH IT.
I WILL to prove to myself and everyone else that “everything I want in my life is possible!”
I WILL to lead by example and become the example you WILL to be like.
I.
Change.
My.
Life.
I have the support of great family and friends and now I have all of YOU my fans to keep me going. A girl couldn’t be luckier!
So what is on the horizon for me in 2011? What does another beautiful sunrise bring to me in 2011?
Maybe a 1/2 marathon…
Maybe a triathlon…
Maybe another attempt at a foreign language…
But!
Definitely six-pack abs…
Definitely my own Building Blocks studio…
Definitely more domestic travel and entertainment…I’m thinking Book Tour!
Hellz Yeah!!!!
The chills of excitement and non-paralyzing fear have set in!!!!!
Watch out world – Celebrity-ism is calling!
What is your resolution? What usually derails your intention?
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