I love Lent and Easter season because of their message of renewal of faith. Today is Good Friday, meaning Lent is ending. I’ve done a horrible job of focusing on my faith renewal this Lenten season. I’ve let my job get in the way of everything else that is important in my life, despite my best efforts.
But it’s never too late, and with Easter on Sunday now is just as good a time to kick off my own personal time to reclaim my health, my faith and just my life in general.
I just signed up for a triathlon. A triathlon that just happens to take place in two weeks. Am I crazy? Probably so, but I need the motivation. I know with what little time I have to train (and seriously, I’ve worked out maybe four times in the past three months and three of those times have been in the past week) I’m probably going to have to just walk the running portion. Still, to accomplish something that requires some serious physical exertion is just what I need to kick the metal fatigue I’ve been fighting for a few months.
I’ve been developing a list in my head over the past few days of the other things I want to practice in the coming month to reclaim my life. I don’t want to say they’re set in stone or they’re resolutions or what not. These are just things I’m going to work on, and even if I only accomplish a few of them I will still have taken steps toward getting my life back together.
1. Use the neti pot.
2. Pack or purge a few boxes worth of stuff each week in anticipation of the June move.
3. Make most of my own meals.
4. Run, bike or swim 4-5 times a week.
5. Drink more water.
6. Spend some quality time with the Modern Love Machine.
7. Blog at least every other day.
8. Go to bed early.
9. Focus at work.
10. Go to church every week.
11. Take a walking break each day at work.
12. Wear sunscreen.
Any other suggestions?
I've missed your posts! Glad you're back. 🙂
Happy Easter!
Those are some lofty goals. I would consider my life a success if I accomplished just a few of those — but you're tackling them all! Glad you're back!
I love your list! Some good ones I should have put on my list too (sunscreen!) I think I'll have to make 12 x 12 a regular thing!
Good luck at the Tri!
I love your list. I also have make most of my own meals on my list and incorporate this as well – I "Eat at least one superfood daily." I usually choose between spinach, blueberries or walnuts because those are easily accessible but there are more out there.
Also I read this really interesting article about the neti pot and how it is wildly renowned as a super machine but that people who used it daily were actually more prone to get sinus infections than those who just used it sporadically when needed. If I can find the link I will send it your way.
Glad youre back.
Love your list! Oh my gosh a triathalon in two weeks? You're nuts but I know you can do it. I can't wait to hear about it!
I am all about the neti pot—actually, I do the neti bottle version (same makers). It has totally changed my life! I have gone from sinus infections for three months straight to none since January. Awesome.
We have people in my building who take a walking break every few hours. I try and do the same—go to the far restroom, take the long way through, etc.
That's a great list!
I've started trying to make sleep and downtime a priority. I have a habit of depriving myself of both and it's really destructive.