For the past few days I’ve been hula hooping at work. Well, that is, while watching over the children at the garden, I try out the hula hoop. For one because the weather was tough to tolerate as it is getting warmer and warmer. So if I’m doing something, I realized that I didn’t even feel the time passes by. Going out and spend time around the kids in the garden on a hot day doesn’t seem to be so bad now. I still suck at it but I think I am improving.
People say if you want to gain something you need to invest in something. Like if you want to reach any destination easily you need to either buy a car gps or buy motorcycle gps. I always would like to lose weight and keep in good shape -easy way if possible- it seems to be a good idea to invest in a good hula hoop. So I will get one for home soon. Another activity I can do for the summer holidays.
It has been more than a week now since I started a new gratitude journal on a small paisley patterned diary that I take along with me in my bag where ever I go. I jot down anything that comes in mind that makes me happy. Not everyday but quite frequent. And I like to go back and read what I wrote.
Without realizing it, many times we tend to forget about being thankful for the little things in life. I guess writing down for something as little as : thankyou for the great tasting icecream today – are often overlooked. It is a good practice for a positive thinking and looking at the bright side of things attitude.
Other than that I do write about my ‘intentions’ about something that I want – a nicer home in a better neighbourhood, any sort of management jobs that is related to children, travel, etc. Writing these keep me motivated and focused on what I have to do to get one step closer to what I want everyday.
The amount of writing I’m doing on the journal, well, I got to say that I will have to get another new journal soon. It is so addictive!
It has passed my 3rd month of work. I walk, lift and move around nearly all day long and come back home real beat. But recently I realized that despite all these extra labour compared to when I was at home, I had gained weight. It was just a few days ago when someone even pointed out that I look chubbier. What??!! After all those physical work?
I got to admit it, when I work hard I tend to get hungry easily and I also am a pleasure eater. I eat when I’m stressed. That explains why I’ve been munching food around far to often than I should have. I eat biscuits, waffles, chips and cake more often than I used to when I was just staying at home.
Some people may just opt for lipozene, fenphedrine, etc, I think I would just stick to fasting and exercise. We’ll see in a few weeks time whether I’d lose weight or not. More power to me!
I was sleeping on the ground for the bast 3 days now. Did so because my 5 year old wanted “some adventure” sleeping on the floor – on the carpet with some blankets layered on it. The first night I couldn’t take the pain of sleeping on the floor. For one, I’m not used to it. Secondly, I already had body ache from working all day long. I had back ache as well, and that was for the longest period of time I had every remembered. I wake up with a back ache and sore muscle nearly everyday. (It’s as if I already needed to send in physical disability application )
Anyhow, the second night I tried again because my daughter wanted to sleep on the floor again, so I said okay and that is it. I slept on the floor the next night too and will be sleeping on the floor again tonight as I found out I was feeling fresher in the day and I didn’t have difficulty with my muscle and back when I got up first thing in the morning. I suppose it is true that sleeping on something hard may be good for your back.
I know it is still officially not summer yet, but it sure felt like it today. I’m quite sure I am a shade darker than I was yesterday and I really tried to keep out of the sun a little. (I’m getting so dark I look like I work in a construction site!! ) Sun is good for my skin though I know that much as I think my skin condition had improved these past month – I’ve been drinking gallons of water and spent time under the sun.
Eczema or itchy dry skin had gone and I’m happy. But I can’t be complacent as they can definitely come back and worse if I don’t watch out. So have to keep on doing what I’m doing and keep the positive mental attitude.
Weekend house - we spent at today.
We were talking about our plans for the summer but we haven’t concluded yet on where to go or what we would do as I’m not sure whether I’d be working in July. If I’d be working, summer vacation will only be in August. It is still early June but it is always good to plan on ahead a few months earlier. These days even weddings have more than a wedding invitations but there are save the date cards as well to remind the guests months ahead of the coming event. Shows how important planning is.
Where ever we decide to go to this year, I’m sure looking forward to it.
I have a twitter account simply because I would like to follow a few other twitter accounts like the Dalai Lama and GreatestQuotes. Everyday I would read some inspiring quotes to make my day. This week’s favourite is:
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
To me these are real powerful words. If you have decided to do or accomplish something and put your commitment to it, nothing would stop you from achieving it. Ways will be opened up, opportunities given just so you get to where you want to be.
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