This week’s overarching theme is overcoming resistance from my lizard brain, which doesn’t like to be uncomfortable, and taking the long view. It was hard to get up a few days this week–my body definitely wants to hibernate for the winter. But, I’m enough of a data geek for the spreadsheet tracking to motivate me. I have to keep filling in those cells! The wake-up calls–crickets from my phone so as not to wake up David–has been effective most days.
There are some areas I need to work on: my nutrition could use some improvement–it’s always hard to resist holiday treats. The quiet time is something I fit in after the gym and before the rest of the house is awake, but could use a bit more intention. The acts of kindness will also require some creativity to really extend beyond the routine courtesies that are part of most days.
The holidays will be a challenge–potentially more time because of a break from work obligations, but also lack of structure and routine. I am also going to a work conference that first week of January and trying to figure out how to incorporate the requirements into hotel living and 12-14 hour days–basics in the hallway?
Did I really just break the 2,000 mark for crunches and pushups? The spreadsheet tells me I did.
I could really use a massage gift card in my stocking. 😉
Two of my friends on the journey–four if you count the inserts.