Our baby boy was born just before 2:00am on Sunday, January 3rd. I don't know how parenthood is going to fit with our usually active lifestyles yet, but I look forward to finding out.


Some thoughts on life...

A great thing about being in my later thirties is that I know so much more about myself and I'm OK with me. Here are some things I've learned that help me survive and thrive:

*Exercise is not an option for me. It is a REQUIREMENT. If I ...

Our baby boy was born just before 2:00am on Sunday, January 3rd. I don't know how parenthood is going to fit with our usually active lifestyles yet, but I look forward to finding out.


Some thoughts on life...

A great thing about being in my later thirties is that I know so much more about myself and I'm OK with me. Here are some things I've learned that help me survive and thrive:

*Exercise is not an option for me. It is a REQUIREMENT. If I really thought about it everyday I would talk myself out of it, but I don't give myself that choice. I just do it. It is the best thing I can do for my physical and mental health. I also believe it is the fountain of youth. Partake with me!

*I truly believe that I (and YOU) can achieve anything we put our minds to. What is *really* holding you back?

*I try to surround myself with positive people who encourage me along the way. Which is why I think SparkPeople is so amazing! Where else can find positive people 24/7?!

*This one is the hardest for me, but I try to remember that things are only as good OR bad as I let them be. In other words, my mind has incredible control over how things impact me. It’s hard work, but I try to stay aware of my thoughts and do my best not to let negativity get me down. I've only got one life and I've got to make the best of it.

*This thing called life is a journey. There is no quick fix and most things worth fixing require constant work to keep running properly, but it's worth the investment.

Don't give up.

Quitting is NOT an option.



~~~Themes for 2009~~~
Hope
Love
Joy

~~~Goals for 2009~~~
*Worry less about the things I cannot control
*Nuture relationship with my husband. (We spent 2008 over 2000 miles apart.)
*Improve my relationship with God. Attend church at least 3x month.
*Get pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy
*Unplug! Limit internet use at work, no internet or TV at least 2 evenings a week- paint, read more (see book list). Increase to 4 evenings a week by Dec.
*Find a good therapist for me & start working on me
*Cook at home more- at least 4x week
*Explore alternatives to running- spinning, pilates, swimming
*Get second opinion on the hip (& not running)
*Improve posture- increase core work- try 30 day shred!
*Improve family connections- Visit my 97 y.o. Grandma at least 1x mo, talk to my brother at least 3x mo, try harder with other sibling relationships
*Do more with friends
*Remodel bathroom and kitchen & pay for it out of pocket
*Replace my 1991 Honda :)





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From SparkPeople Healthy Reflections Email

Lifting yourself up and continuing forward

Does it ever feel like trouble follows you around and won't cut you any slack? Sometimes it feels like you can't buy a break and everything you try just makes things worse. Who could blame you for feeling sorry for yourself or not forgive a little self-destructive behavior? Bad idea. The new, healthy way to spend down times is to lift yourself up and operate at a higher level. Remember that what happens to you is not who you are. It's history. It's past. Your true self takes that history and decides how to make the best possible future out of it. You have the power to keep your attitude and values from driving into the ditch along with the events in your life. From defeat, you can still emerge victorious.

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From SparkPeople Healthy Reflections Email - 2/17/09

Adversity and loss make a man wise. - Welsh Proverb

Victory over Trials

The need to weather hard times is constantly part of our business and personal lives. Do you ever think of these hurdles in a positive light? The next time you are faced with opposition, instead of looking at it as a source of anxiety, view it as an opportunity! Can you apply what you have learned to other areas of your life? Will this experience make you stronger and wiser next time around? Sometimes the worst and most painful experiences are the ones that help us grow the most. Having a positive attitude can deflate even the scariest situation. Overcoming adversity can help you achieve the extraordinary!

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