Free write from today’s “Measuring Monday” work for me day: part deux!
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Week 2 of Urban Hiking. Lovely little 4.75 miler!
This week I’ve made it a point to leave my phone in the guest room when I go to bed since I’m trying to break my phone addiction. The first night I was restless and was tapping through my Fitbit stats when I “noticed” the relax function. I’d seen it before, but never used it. It’s takes you through 2 min or 5 min of breathing deep inhales or exhales. I’ve used this to wind down before drifting off to sleep this week.
I’ve also used the excuse I need my phone next to the bed since I use my phone as my alarm clock, but guess what, I dug out my relic of an alarm clock to wake up, AND per this mornings test run I can also hear my phone alarm going off in the other room.
Special shoutout to all my IRL friends that I’ve begun to share this alter ego with after 8 years. One friend told me this week that she feels like she’s already learned a number of things about me that she didn’t know.
Just some “light reading” to add to my stack!
I should note I am more of the creative side of the spectrum than the intellectual genius side.
Not a bad way to start my morning! I was invited to hike with another group on campus today and it was lovely! I haven’t done a pre-work workout in a whiiiiile!
Never forget ❤️
9/11/01 was my freshman year of college. I was a recently minted 18 year old from Long Island, NY. My parents and I had just crossed the bridge to CT less than 3 weeks earlier to drop me off at college and I remember taking in the skyline one last time before my college journey began. Little did I know this would be the last time I saw the towers.
My college community pulled together that day and I believe that day really connected me to my university. So many of us were from the greater NYC area. Thankfully I didn’t know anyone personally who passed, but many in my wider circle lost loved ones.
I remember my Dad coming to get me the weekend after 9/11, crossing that same bridge and seeing ground zero still smoking in the distance. For so many years 9/11 was a New York event for me, however moving to the DC area in 2012, I gained a new perspective. In the years since, I’ve been to all 3 memorial sites, each unique and powerful. Today I remember all who died that day and all those who lost loved ones that day or as a result of that day ❤️
Okay it finally feels appropriate to eat all the pumpkin! Starting with pumpkin purée and pumpkin spice in my Greek yogurt!
I can’t believe next Sunday is our last group coaching call. I’m going to miss our weekly video meetings with @cscdanmason.
I’ve definitely seen the differences and growth in these women and in myself, but I’m even more excited to see where we all are in 3/6/12 months!
Throwback to November 2010 when I got my Measuring Life tattoo!
Measuring Life has been my mantra/motivator since Jan 2010 when I got a grip on my health and fitness. It was inspired by the song Seasons of Love from Rent. One of the first things I measured was how many cups of coffee I drank (I love coffee), but then I started measuring miles, workouts, etc.