Sometimes you just know when you need to change something in your life. Today was that day for me. Well actually it's been accumulating for the last 3 weeks, but I've decided it's time for some action. It's not just one thing that needs to change, there are a few;
1. I'm done drinking... for awhile. (Notice my lack of actual long term committment with this?) I'm not sure this is something I NEED to give up forever, but it is something I need to give up for now, for me.
2. Daily exercise again! My mood was so much better (even though I was tired) when I was getting up at 3 or 4 almost every morning. I'm not sure what that fact tells me about myself other then I know I need to reintroduce this habit back into my daily life.
3. Go raw. This is going to be a process. I feel better eating this way so for my body it only makes sense to go back to what works.
4. Drink water!!!!! I was for awhile averaging 128oz a day and then I kind of fell off that wagon, it's time to crawl back on.
5. Spend more quality time with my kids. I NEED to do this before I blink and they are grown and moved out.
6. Get my house back in order! It's way past due time to declutter my home. So this Sunday that's what I'll be doing all day. I may start some after work today since I'm going to be attempting to stick with my #1 committment.
This list isn't all of it, but it's about all I'm willing to tackle at the moment. I figure if I can get this stuff under control and back into being habit then the rest will sort itself out. I don't know if I can do it, but I don't know where I'll end up if I don't. Depression runs in my family and I've really been low lately. I want to go back to having boundless amounts of energy and feeling great about the person I am. I'm not there right now, but I know how to get back there. The sad part is that where I'm at now is hurting some of my other relationships, by no means on purpose but it is.
I need to figure out how to keep myself accountable for this. I think that blogging is going to be a great way to do that. I will post not only what I consume for calories, but water and other things and keep everyone posted on how I'm doing with the rest of this seemingly daunting list. I just want to go back to where I was a couple months ago. If I can get that back and maintain that I'll be happy again. No more excuses, it's time to make this happen! So look for todays accountability post later tonight!
