stretchies

I've realized something since starting this blog. It is hard to come up with new and different ways to give yourself a little piece of mind, carve out some time for you and check in. But even if it's a repeat, and boring, I still want to do it. Because it's the effort of thinking about it, and being mindful of your own life and how it's going for you that needs to be brought to the forefront.
On that note - I've been doing 15-20 minutes of hip/thigh/hamstring stretches every night, because I want to take care of myself, relieve tension, release stress and feel better. And it makes me feel better.

TV!

I spent two hours watching what I wanted on tv, in the middle of the day, and I wasn't even sick. It was relaxing, and I deserved it.

Workout

It may be a boring post, but I worked out today. And that's for me!

Promises promises

I made a plan (with myself) to workout in the park today. And although the plan leading up to that plan changed, I kept my promise to myself to do it - and I did. It's kind of a big deal.

I spent 10 minutes by myself, outside in the yard, admiring my flowering succulents

I bought a few fancy bath bombs at the new Lush store in Fashion Valley a few weeks ago. I finally used one last night -- I took a 35-minute bath and read People magazine to relax and get in the right frame of mind for the week ahead.

Feel Better Today

Is an old mantra of mine, which I just remembered. I repeated it every day many years ago when I was having back issues, and it would motivate me to go to the gym, or stretch or go for a walk. These things always made me feel better that day, as well as better overall in the subsequent months. I gained strength in my body, and mind, became more flexible and FELT BETTER. Tomorrow is another day, but TODAY is a day I could find something to do to make myself feel better.
Last night I put this idea into action, and completed a home workout in my back yard with free weights, a band and a yoga mat. And I felt better.