Life is getting back to normal after the holidays. Though the whole new years reflection is still in full swing! I've always enjoyed a fresh start, whether it is a new week, a new year or a new decade. Something about turning 30 a few months ago filled me with hope/excitement for starting the new book in a series called A Chair’s Life. ;) hehe
I went through a fast (it was an all-church fast) that has impacted my way of thinking in a unique way. I wasn't sure what to expect. I have fasted before but there was something making me more determined in this fast. I was determined to grow up. I know that may sound odd but as a kid I was always encouraged to fast but if it wasn't food just that I denied myself something. I always had excuses not to fast. This time I wasn't going to do that. I don't live under my parent’s roof and I wanted to do it for me and my relationship with God. Since this was an all-church fast we chose to break it on a Sunday and we were all supposed to bring soups. I've always used my mom as a crutch not to make food for events like this. My mom even gave me an out and said she was bringing enough soup for me too. I made another grown up choice, I actually made a soup! This sounds silly typing out but in all actuality I'm dead serious.
The way this fast has impacted my thinking is realizing denying myself things (like foods), such as my daily morning starbucks really isn't that hard. I made excuses, "I'm just too tired and I need the caffeine"... Jason would say, "Sounds like a belief to me." hehe And he'd be right (… again)! It was just a belief. I love starbucks! Their peppermint mocha's are my favorite. But the financial strain of stopping by starbucks every morning was showing up on my budget! I think of all the benefits of cutting out my morning starbucks; it helps me financially as well as being weight conscious. Tomorrow will be 1 week without a starbucks. Go me! :) hehe
This one item has made me take a good hard look at other "beliefs" in my life. I'm sure there are a lot I'm still unaware of but a few have been brought to the forefront of my mind and I'm currently working on them. It's odd because I really do feel like I'm finally "growing up" at 30 years old! LOL!
So I put on a few pounds during the holidays and am glad to say that I have lost them and a few extra! I've been careful and getting back on a routine. I have also been trying to get to bed earlier and wake up earlier. So far, going to bed earlier hasn't happened other then last night when I wasn't feeling so hot. But I've been able to at least get up by 6:30 rather then 7. It's a start. I still want to get up by at least 6 and maybe eventually as early as 5:30. It's always harder during winter to get up when it's still so dark! I don't know how some of my friends do it! Waking up before the buttcrack of dawn, as early as 4am in some cases!
This week has been pretty mellow. I've made it that way. I really want things to stay as quiet as possible. I tend to get too involved in doing too many things and I never have time for myself. I haven't gotten the motivation to do anything for me just yet (like taking down Christmas decorations! or updating my online album, etc), but I figure that will come after I get used to the peace and quiet. But tonight I have to drive down to Irvine for my laser appointment. On my way back I'm going to drop off some stuff at Jerry's. Tomorrow night I'm going out with some of the linkLINE crew (most of them ex-linkLINE employees)… Tim, Annette, Carlos, Nancy, David, Erin and myself. The last time we all got together was right before Christmas 2006! I have a picture; I'll definitely take a picture tomorrow and maybe post them side by side. hehe We're even going to Red Robin again! I'm definitely looking forward to it. I miss those guys.
Well I think that's it for now. No pictures to post. I haven't really been motivated to go through them all. I took some pictures of the snow earlier this week. It was such a beautiful drive to work Monday morning! On Sunday night I was driving home from hanging out with Jerry and got to drive through the pass while it was snowing! It's so rare to see that in Cali. I like to enjoy it while I can.
Labels: Inspiration, linkLINE, Rambling
posted by Charity at 1/10/2008 04:25:00 PM 
