I’m a week into my staycation and I’m totally out of wack and itching to get back to a normal schedule.
I had a 2 pound GAIN at @ww today which is from some holiday eating, but I think it’s more due to being off schedule. My meals are all over the place, generally I’ve been eating lunch and dinner only because as soon as I wake up I have somewhere to be. I’m trying to take advantage of sleeping in a little, but then last night I tossed and turned for 2 hours before finally falling asleep.
I’ve been working out plenty, but not getting enough steps each day. I’ve been productive, but also I have almost too much free time that I’m having trouble making the most of it.
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I don’t want to work a traditional 9-5 forever, but times like this make me really value my routine. A few more days until it’s back to work on January 2.
I had a lot of years of uncertainty in what was next in my life. From seriously job searching in southern California for all of 2015 into 2016, to starting my current job and getting the house and moving in w/ T in summer 2016 to all the work and renovation drama of 2017 oh and getting engaged – no pressure. Finally 2018 had been a calm year in many ways and I feel like I can really set my sights on the future that’s within my reach.
I have long been one for New Years resolutions, but for 2018 I set an intention…
Jeff Bezos has famously said about work-life balance that it is “a debilitating phrase because it implies there’s a strict trade-off.“ He goes on to say, “I think work-life harmony is a good framework. I prefer the word ‘harmony’ to the word ‘balance’ because balance tends to imply a strict tradeoff.” Bezos said that the relationship between his work life and personal life is reciprocal, and that he doesn’t compartmentalize them into two competing time constraints. “It actually is a circle. It’s not a balance.”
I don’t complete disagree with Mr. Amazon, but for 2018 balance for me meant more than work-life balance. My life needed balance. I needed to work out, sleep enough, eat right, spend quality time with loved ones, budget better, break my phone addiction, relax, and not spend any unnecessary hours at work.
2018 isn’t quite over yet – I’ll be sure to recap all the things I was able to log and measure for the past year – but I am pretty proud of sticking to my intention. I feel such a sense of relief, optimism, and alignment. I found my equilibrium. I think having my Mondays to myself for the past few months and really making MeasuringLife my main squeeze as opposed to treating her like a dirty mistress had made all the difference.
Timehop reminded me that 4 years ago I presented at a regional conference with colleagues about the importance of fitness and making time for it.
Not that @MeasuringLife isn’t a quiet side project just for me anymore I’m excited for the chance to do more workshops and education session!
A friend shared this quote with me via twitter today and holy hell can I relate.
I’m known to always have a lot on my plate, sometimes by force, but other times by choice. Over the past year I have focused on balance and alignment as my ultimate goals. However this is always a work in progress for me…
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Scenes from my lunchtime walk!
Had the opportunity to attend a mindfulness workshop at work today by guest lecturer @judson.brewer
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Really great information about habits, addiction, distractions, overthinking, and social media among other things! I plan to check out this book called The Craving Mind.
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Two long days on my feet for a weekend work event called for some self care in the form of a pedicure!
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Lunch break: walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes in this dreary weather.
This cycle is so true! Each really feeds into one another. Even just 2 weeks ago I was in a funk due to work demands which interfered with exercise and eating well, which then made me talk super negatively to myself and therefore I felt terrible. Thankfully I’m back to this cycle and hoping I don’t get derailed for a while!
