So in the changes I have been making – yoga. I do about 5 minutes of basic stretching first thing in the morning. I have been wanting to do more, and have found some streaming beginning yoga on Amazon Prime. I have plenty of room in my craft room.
But there my mat sits. One day I will do this.
Blessings!
Blogging. Today I have blogged every day for two months. Two months! Fifty-eight days. One of my goals for the year was to blog more.
I got through January, and thought I would scale back to maybe 3 to 5 days a week. I realized I really have enjoyed coming here daily.
Not sure if I will maintain daily in March, but I am going to try.
What goals have you accomplished so far this year?
Blessings!
I begin my next Math class tonight. I am anxious again. I didn’t think I would be able to get through the first class, but I did.
Looking back to the beginning of my math book, everything seemed foreign. A very strange language that was familiar but I had no clue what to do. Now, still not completely sure of myself. Self doubt reigns. It is done. First one done. I conquered. Ha. Not really. Self doubt lingers.
As I look to tonight, I need to remind myself that the end will be here before I realize it. That everything always looks worse for me at the beginning. That I will conquer this class as well. Then to the next one, right?
Anxiety has been worse the past couple of weeks. Reminding myself of things to be grateful for helps. I am grateful that I am able to go back to school at 50. I am grateful for a math class to conquer. Maybe.
What are you grateful for?
Blessings for the new week.
Officially it was my 9 month surgery anniversary on the 16th of this month. I had my nutritionist check up today (a week late).
I am 120 pounds down. I started at my heaviest at 315lbs. I am 195lbs!! So excited. The picture on the right is from today before our walk. The picture on the right is from two days before surgery in May. I weighed 283 pounds.
I am down from 26-28 clothes to 14-16 depending on the brand. I am really good with my tool so far. I still have a way to go, but thrilled with my progress. Getting healthy has been the biggest goal, and I am on my way.
This picture was after our walk. We did the route for the upcoming 5k. We did better on time, and I am thrilled that we weren’t slower. I am almost 20 pounds down from the last 5k, so that should be a benefit to our time as well.
What 2017 goals are you keeping?
Blessings!
And so it begins, another chapter.
Starting again, this time with actual goals.
2016…and first goal already met…purged the pantry. I had more crap in that pantry than anyone really should.
Goals. I have more than I should for this year especially since I haven’t done this (goal setting) before. So, I will share only when I accomplished them.
Do you have any goals for 2016?
Blessings.
So, last week I moved my cheese.
I quit my job. I have worked there for 12 years, doing a variety of things. It is different not having to go in on a Monday morning. It is different not dreading Monday.
Yesterday was the first time in a very long time I sat in my church just as a church member.
God has placed the right people in place for me to let go. Let go. If any of you know me, you know how very difficult that truly is. Letting go for me has never been easy. This was different. God let this go. He is letting me relax in this guided path.
I will still be there as a consultant when they need me. If they need me.
But this week, new habits, new routines, new beginnings.
Blessings,
Jerry Ann
Several years ago, there was a book entitled “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson. The basic premise of the book is there is constant change. It is how we deal with the change that either allows us to find where our cheese has moved, or die continuing to go back where it was.
I have always been fine with change so long as it was me doing the changing. You know what I mean…when we manage the control…everything is fine. I have had this as my mantra for a while now (since reading the book I believe). Moving my cheese…is happening now.
I have been looking to do something different for a while now, and I am taking a leap of faith.
I will update once everything is in place. Prayers appreciated.
Blessings,
Jerry Ann
I am on vacation this week, and it has been somewhat okay. We have an older vehicle that needed belt repair for a long while, and this week the battery decided it was time to stop working as well. Repaired to the tune of $420 later. But I am not going to let that ruin my time off…too much to do…and do it joyfully.
This is what some call a staycation…staying at home while I have vacation from work (bonus – I am not sick). I have goals, and a list of priorities to accomplish this week. Weekends never seem to be long enough for my organizing, and the week just piles stuff back up. So it is a never ending circle it seems.
Anyway…one of the goals this week was to empty out my pantry. I knew it was bad, but really had no idea how bad it truly was. Jar of Alfredo sauce: expiration Feb 2006! Yep, that plus a lot more. 2 large black garbage bags full, and some time later = organized. For the moment anyway. I had the kids help, and hopefully that will play into keeping it for longer than 3 days.
A two drawer system (that I found in the garage), and some other tubs (that I can’t find the lids) organized the chips and pasta. All of my baking ingredients are on one shelf (sugars, cocoa, marshmallows). It may not look like much, but, oh what a beautiful sight it is for us.
I also added a cutie to my scrap closet.
This was a bonus Decor Elements from Stampin’ Up from a couple of months ago. I LOVE their design and ease of application. If you need anything from Stampin’ Up – Julie is great – and you can find her here:
But isn’t it the cutest! Most people won’t see it, but I do from where I sit in the office. I need to get some small chalk and a chalk ledge so that I can get some great use out of it.
Well, back to it…still have more to get done…and it is already Thursday! Have a great day.
Blessings.
Jerry Ann
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