Whelp. I assumed at some point in Every Day in May I would miss a day and yesterday was that day. Embracing imperfection is a strength and that’s what I’m going to do. I didn’t do three healthy things yesterday, in fact, I did the opposite and actually had fun with it. I slept in, napped, got a little intoxicated, didn’t exercise, went shopping, and passed out on the couch. It was a win!
Read MoreShorty post today as yesterday got away from me from a blogging POV. Strawberries!! Despite my flubbing up and not getting money to my friend in time, she she still got me a huge flat of strawberries. California produce is literally the best thing on the planet. You can’t go back to normal strawberries after you live in Cali. And the blueberries are so tasty right now too. I am a big fan of fruit…. hahahh!
Read MoreI ducked out of the real world today. I accomplished very little and took a self care, do what I want, sort of day. So many little things piled up that I need to tackle tomorrow, but staying in the moment and relaxing today was so decadent and worth every missed task. It was like dessert all day long. I can’t get over living here and the access I have to sand, and sun, and water.
Read MoreI moved through the day with intention and honesty. I had grace, and kindness on my heart. I was relaxed, and gentle, and kind, and I also took care of myself, and did things that made me feel like a rockstar. There is a growth happening here in May that I am enjoying and want to keep building upon.
Read MoreI had a busy day today and kept quite busy with work and a long run in the hills. My body is starting to come around to a an adapted place and I just want to double down on every little thing these day. Grabbing life, one moment at a time.
Read MoreOkay…. today was next level. It was a crazy combination of lots of good things all lining up. One of those rare days where you are so thankful they exist because it makes the bad ones worth it. The weather is insane, I have so much freedom and time to explore (yes, even in these times) and I am cherishing everything close to home.
Read MoreToday was a lazy Sunday for sure. Sleeping in, making burgers, watching the soft rain blanket down. It’s good to have days of rest, time to think, and the space to get ready for the week.
Read MoreA day of rejuvenation was needed and I doubled down on recharging my battery. I wasn’t run down per-say, I’m just getting used to a new higher level of energy and fullness to my life and I felt like a day of rejuvenation was needed to keep that level up. Kind-of a hard concept to explain, but I try!
Read MoreToday has been so amazing, in so many ways. Waking up in the middle of the forrest, watching the sun slowly come up, and hearing the birds make noises all around the tent, was divine. Even a bad night of sleep in the wilderness is better than a good night of sleep at home.
Read MoreThis is the first time in Every Day in May that I didn’t post the same night. A slight delay was necessary because I went off the grid to Pinnacles National Park (very close to me). The park is closed but the campground is open because it is run by a concessionaire. If you stay at the campground you get access to all the trails in the park. So essentially the park to yourself. A quick 24 hour trip with a friend was just what I needed.
Read MoreAll time record REM sleep last night at 2 hour and 36 minutes. Dang! Who’s building brain cells?! This girl!
Read MoreI pulled together a few quick data points comparing the first 12 days in May to the last 12 days in April from my Garmin App. I looked at Stress, Sleep, and Steps and I was kinda shocked. I feel like I have been having a lot more fun in May, and this month has been easy.
Read MoreI think the valuable sleep is catching up to me. Last night I got 8.5 hours of seriously awesome sleep and I woke up today like the energizer bunny and plowed my way through a very efficient work schedule. It felt good to be highly productive.
Read MoreNational Mothers Day, or is it International? Either way, it’s the day we pick to honors life giving, love giving, maternal energy. There are a lot of ways to define it for oneself, and a lot of ways to feel loss as well. I am such a work in progress on days like today, large potential for growth. All the more reason to double down on my #everydayinmay framework.
Read MoreAlready May 9th? Where is the month going! It’s amazing what happens when i get deliberate with my intentions. Suddenly I start seeing things all around me that I didn’t see before, like good meditation spots, or new trails to run, or topics I want to study. All because I am looking up and around.
Read MoreI woke up naturally after 6.5 hours of sleep last night kinda bummed out that I didn’t get more. I also went to bed a little later to see if it would effect things, and I woke up in the middle of some crazy flipping dreams that were absolutely wild! Great for the sleep journal and they made me laugh all day long. I can’t even share them, they are too embarrassing.
Read MoreIt took until 10:15 pm to do something physical today. I ran 3.16 miles in the dark at the slowest pace I could. My mojo to move my body today was quite low and I’m so glad I got out to get it done. Accountability really can be a nice thing to have in your back pocket for the days that motivation dips. The foot is feeling better today and Annie even bike with me while I ran.
Read MoreI got up and after it today with a run around the hood with a good friend. I was really doggy today, my left foot hurt a little, and I had no go in my legs. It was a slog and rather painful. I realized that I am probably at the point where I need to consume a recovery drink again if I want to do this daily running thing in a healthy way. So, my healthy action today was to get down a recovery drink after my run session
Read MoreI knew at some point early on this little challenge of mine was going to get harder and bring on some stress. I looked forward to that moment so I could dissect it, hoping that the struggle would in itself shed some light. Today was the first of one of those days. Up until now I have been excited about my healthy actions, looked forward to them all day and planned my time around them…
Read MoreBack to work today for a few hours. I slept until waking and let me say I could get very used to that. The freedom that I am feeling over giving myself permission to sleep when tired and wake when rested feels so decadent. I got ready for work in my own sweet time, tending to my health, my garden, and my pets, and then I went to work for the right amount of time and then I went adventuring…to tend to ME.
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