Passion. It’s the
only word I can think of to describe 2013.
I ended 2012 in a sorrowful, pitiful funk...and started 2013 with
force. I aimed to do things a little
differently and I have, and I feel like I’m truly about to burst at the seams
with how passionate I feel towards…everything! It's as if I can't wait another minute...for whatever is about to happen in the next minute!
Gym – it’s not that exciting, but thanks to my dear friend
Mandy letting me borrow her Nook…I look forward to it every day. I’ve never been able to read and ACTUAL book
on any workout machines, too hard to read a steady line, and keep the book
open. But with the Nook, big font, lies
flat – perfect! AND this way I don’t
stay up super late reading, I only read when I’m at the gym so with a good book…it’s
something to look forward to, and before I know it my time is up – sometimes it’s
WAY up and I’ve had no idea! Great!
Zumba – yeah yeah – I’ve said it before, but I just love
it. I love the music, I love that it
makes me interested in actual dance, I love the workout, and I love the people. I have made quite a few new friends through
several nights of Zumba, and have dragged several of my friends to zumba as
well. The instructors are so positive,
it’s not like they are there to do their job and force you to bust your ass…it’s
like they are there to have fun with you and make sure you’re having a good
time (while busting your ass). I
put this on Facebook a while ago…but it’s fitting for this blog. During our last session in the former studio,
the instructor (Jill) killed us with a particular routine. When it was done I said to her (while out of
breath) “How do you not die?” and
without skipping a beat she said “You live!”
So simple. Love that girl.
Friends – Broken record I know, but I do know the greatest
people, and I challenge you to disagree. Although if you're reading this, you are probably one of them...so no reason to disagree! It’s almost overwhelming at
times because I want life to slow down.
People often say “don’t you think you’re too busy?” But I don’t.
I’m very, very busy yes...but I keep it balanced. My “me time” – is when I’m doing what makes
me happy. All of this makes me
happy. Working out, solo or in a group,
and seeing my friends... Yes, it may be
hard to schedule things sometimes, but I really do make an effort to spend time
with everyone. Everyone reading this
(and not reading this) is important to me.
Once again we had a beautiful 4th of July. Every year a group of us goes to Island Lake.
This was my first year without my sweet Budha.
BUT…1. I happened to be watching my friends’ dog for the week so I
brought him along, and 2. Happiness is
what you make of it. Beautiful day, with
fantastic friends….bliss.
Kitchen – I FINALLY made it to a comfort level financially
to remodel my kitchen (nothing major, but to me, it was major) – and though I
still have one window and one door to trim, I did it….and it feels fantastic.
Dating – I’ve been dating again recently and it feels
great. No one person in particular but
just being back “out there” after being is such a miserable funk last
fall/winter. I love meeting new
people. Or…even being stood up can bring
about a hilarious story when you have good friends to laugh about it with
(Thanks Amanda, Lisa, and Mandy!).
I feel great. I’m
conscious of what I eat, and how much or little I work out in a day. I’m remembering to appreciate the small
things, to be grateful for what little I have and know it can always be worse, and to really let people know how big of an influence they are in my
life even if they don’t think so (and if you haven’t heard it from me yet, know
that it’s true for you as well).
I just feel like…after having a miserable 30, and a tough
time breaking into 31...I’m finally at a point where...not only am I accepting of
it…but I’m ruling it!
