Brave New Life

Day Twenty-Four

Today was okay. I am giving myself a three today on the growth scale. I woke up late and tried very hard to use that as an excuse not to get a workout in or make my bed before work. Ultimately I was unable to allow myself to skip the workout and did twenty minutes on the elliptical. It wasn't quite a mile, but I was actually running late and crunched for time. I swear that elliptical lies, I've barely improved my mile time in a month of regularly running it and it hasn't started to feel any easier yet. 

Moments before I left my house, I ran to my room and made my bed. I could not stand the thought of leaving it unmade any more than I could skipping the workout. I know that is a good indicator of my evolving mindset and discipline and am so happy to see results in my mental fortitude. 

At this point you may be thinking, "Strong start to the day, how'd you end up at a three?" Well the strong start was about the only growth I had today. I did eat very well today, but I did not listen to my current book and I did not do any more exercise after my morning workout. Granted, it was literally 100 degrees outside today and I nearly had a heatstroke out there working and it exhausted me. I am not a summer person. I love snow and Christmas, and all things winter. I will happily shovel snow my entire 8 hour shift at work (and regularly do in winter) over this heat. 

The heat drained me both mentally and physically and I was unable to do much once I got home. I did get up after dinner and clean the kitchen because I knew I'd be so mad at myself tomorrow if I didn't. I have been doing much better at doing dishes and laundry in a timely manner. Two tasks that I used to always put off until there was a mountain to deal with. 

That about surmises my day, okay but not great. I hope that we can all be our best selves tomorrow. 

Til then my brave comrades,

-C.