Vacations

So vacations get in the way of resolutions.

Because last week was Fall Break for my husband, we went to St. George for a few days.

I did not go to bed at 10 or get up at 6:30 once.

I wasn't doing so great on those goals anyway, but who wants to go to bed when everyone is around to play with?

Not me.

One thing I did do: my push ups both nights I was supposed to.

And I did 21 push ups in ONE set! I was so proud.

And then on Monday night, when the program moved me up a level, I had to do 12-17 in each set.

I almost died.

But I did it.

And another 20 on the last set.

In total: 73 push ups!

Not quite 100, but it could be worse.

Anyone have some good tips on how to keep resolutions while on vacation? Or do you agree that it's okay to let them go while you're not at home?

Teamwork

Today, as I did my 23 push ups (yup, 23), I realized something.

Sometimes it helps to have someone with you as you try to achieve your resolutions.

Thankfully, I have my husband. He's doing the push up challenge with me, and even though he's obviously stronger than I am, he struggles sometimes too. We're just not upper body strength people. But he's doing it. For me. Because I asked him to.

Which makes me love him even more. :)

Who do you have that can help you with resolutions?

Little by Little

Well, still not doing so well on the going to bed and getting up on time thing.

But! This morning, even though I woke up feeling a little sick, whenever I wanted to complain or say "I don't feel good" or "I'm tired", I just told myself "Act energetic!" And then, I did.

It was a good step to make. I may not have been the most energetic, but I felt good about not complaining.

In other news, I'm hardly sore at all after my push ups last night. :) That's improvement.

Domino Effect

Well, I'm not doing so perfectly as I'd hoped. But I guess that's part of the path right?

Being happy doesn’t mean life is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.

The weekend kind of threw me off. I enjoy staying up late with my husband when we don't have school or work the next day, which in turn makes me want to sleep in, and then stay up late again. It's not a good thing. 

Plus my husband is having a very busy week at school which means he stays very late, and I made the mistake of staying up to wait for him. 1:30 AM to be exact. Not a good idea.

But I still did my push ups. 18 total. I feel pretty good about myself actually.

Soreness

So I guess I shouldn't have expected anything less. This is what happens when you don't do any type of physical activity and then start exercising.

I did 13 push ups yesterday. And I am SO SORE.

Sore enough that I can't undo/do up my bra. That's pathetic.

But my husband's willing to help. More so to take it off than put it on, but still. :)

And yet, I was so tired last night that it wasn't a problem to go to bed at 10. And because I got to bed early, I didn't have a hard time getting up early again.

Well maybe a little trouble. Simply because I was sore.

But today's going to be a good day. It's this weekend. I'm ready to be energized spiritually as well as physically.

Day One

Today I jumped out of bed at 6:30.

This will probably be the only time I actually jump out of bed.

But I was excited to start my project. And I like checking things off my list.

Up at 6:30. Check! In fact, acting energetic (by jumping out of bed). Check!

I dragged my husband out of bed to come do push ups with me.

We did an initial test last night.

I'll just admit it right now. I did 3. And the last one may have been not totally complete. I have no upper body strength.

Is everyone done laughing? K, moving on.

We did our push ups and I felt pretty good about myself. I did 13 total.

And my arms were sore after. Sad.

But then I did feel energized. I got ready and ate breakfast (check!) and headed out to work.

I already felt so accomplished by getting things checked off my list before I even left the house. I think this is going to be a great project.

October - Boost Energy

This month I decided to focus on boosting my energy.

My Resolutions:

• Go to bed earlier & Get up earlier
• Bed by 10
• Up at 6:30
• Exercise
• Participate in the One Hundred Push Up Challenge
• Eat Breakfast
• More than a cereal bar on my way to work
• Organize & De-clutter
• Throw out "would wear", "have worn", & "could wear" clothing
• Make a place or Throw it out!
• "One-minute rule": Do it now
• "Evening tidy-up": 10 minutes before bed
• Act Energetic!

A few notes:

I am a night owl. I really don't like to go to bed. I'd rather stay up late any day.
But this means I dread getting up in the morning.
But I know I'll feel better if I get up and get my day going.

I am a wuss. I do not exercise. I have been blessed to be naturally skinny, but I am very out of shape.
I want to change this.

I tend to make piles. Piles of stuff.
I tend to keep things because I think I "might need it one day."
This annoys my husband.
I want to change this.

I know if I just act energetic I'll feel energetic.

One of my rules: Fake it 'til you make it!

The Beginning

After reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, I found myself thinking about my own level of happiness. I'm not an unhappy person. In fact, I have a great husband, great family, great friends. I laugh often.

But I knew I could be doing better.

And that's what this blog is for. To better myself.

So here I am, starting my own Happiness Project. I've started this blog as a place to write down thoughts and quotes and to make myself accountable.

I've relied heavily on Ms. Rubin's book, and I've taken some of what she did, and thrown in some of my own things I want to work on personally. I've not gotten as detailed as she did. I really don't like research that much. But I think as I go along I'll learn a lot about myself and what I can do to be continually improving.

After all

"Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life."