The Undertaking of “Me”

What’s up y’all!

Stealing this concept from The Frugal Lady who free flows new issues in her life each week, and thought I’d do the identical as I’ve immersed myself right into a LOT of issues these days and kinda simply need to blurt it out somewhat than neatly craft up particular person posts… Except you need a complete article on Pokemon?! Which I can actually do for you!! 😉

Right here’s what’s been brewing these days…

1) I joined a soccer league for the primary time in 10 years! Besides my good friend who satisfied me to affix it didn’t inform me the video games have been at 10pm at night time!! AT NIGHT! Are you able to think about?! I didn’t assume I may do it, however surprisingly as soon as I hit the sector I didn’t even discover and all my muscle reminiscence got here again and it WAS ON. We even performed one recreation in the course of a rain storm within the freezing chilly! Haha… In fact, I’m one of many oldest ones on the market at 43, however hey – It makes me really feel youthful simply being surrounded by everybody 😉

2) I’m a yoga addict now! A probability encounter at a espresso store led me to lastly go for it after years of eager about it, and now – 4 weeks in – I’ve already completed round 25 courses! No joke.  I knew I would really like it, however man – had no thought I might get pleasure from it THIS a lot, haha… I didn’t understand how highly effective it could be for each my physique AND my thoughts?

Right here’s a brief video I did on it after hitting 3 weeks if you happen to’d somewhat watch that than learn 😉

I simply love the tradition round it, and all of the individuals, and *particularly* all of the phrases which might be used all through. Like “gratitude”, “mindfulness”, “kindness”, “vitality”. One of many academics even ends every session with “Should you haven’t been instructed these days that you just’re beloved, I like you.” That hit me arduous the primary time I heard it!! Everybody’s so welcoming there…

I’ve additionally been experimenting with the completely different varieties of yoga too, like Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, and most not too long ago – Scorching Yoga! Which is absolutely one thing!! Haha… I nearly handed out the primary time I walked into the room, however my physique has lastly acclimated and it’s now certainly one of my favourite methods to get up within the morning. It’s so arduous, and refreshing, on the similar time!

(Additionally enjoyable reality: my Wordle scores have been off the chain these days which I 100% attribute to yoga 😂 And now I can really KEEP UP with all these younger whippersnappers at my soccer video games too! Lol…)

3) If all that train wasn’t sufficient, I additionally joined a Gymnasium! Which was NOT one thing I ever would have guessed as I hate gyms, however as I discussed in my private e-newsletter final week when the world retains hinting at stuff you must pay attention… And for no matter cause, this voice retains telling me to MOVE MY BODY extra so for now a minimum of I’m listening 😉

And it seems gyms produce other issues than simply weights too – like courses! So I’ve been very a lot having fun with their early morning Boot Camps which I alternate with the early morning Scorching Yogas…. Apparently I thrive extra in group periods than being left to my very own units, lol…

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Fast apart:

I used to be making an attempt to clarify all these latest occasions to a good friend the opposite day, and it dawned on me that I’ve mainly changed spending time on “on-line tasks” with spending extra time on “the challenge of ME”.

As a substitute of hitting the laptop computer at 5 am I’m now hitting the fitness center and yoga studio, and as a substitute of watching clicks and visitors daily I’m now watching my physique and normal temper! It’s fairly a shift for somebody who’s so used to being stationary and taking a look at screens on a regular basis….

And perhaps one thing to think about your self as effectively? When was the final time you labored on the Undertaking of YOU?? May you carve somewhat time away this week to construct it out once more?

It will not be soccer or yoga, however something that improves your high quality of life is price spending time on. And I’ll inform you this a lot – simply beginning someplace, *anyplace*, is sufficient to get the ball transferring. As I not too long ago learn someplace, “you have to start from the place you might be.” And I promise you it will get simpler from there 🖤

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4) And lastly, the opposite new factor in my life these days is that I caved and I now gather Pokémon playing cards 😂 Which I blame on my boys who insist on me taking them to the cardboard retailer each different day (!!), finally sporting me down as I used to be so uninterested in ready round doing nothing whereas they peruse! Which, by the way, can be what led me to skateboarding the opposite 12 months after taking them to skate parks and ready round, haha… So I assume I can’t hate on them an excessive amount of 😉 And now I really know what they’re speaking about each time they focus on Pokemon which in fact they love! So dad FTW!

Right here’s Mimikyu btw, my favourite who’s as cute as he’s scary (and the one essential card I’ve chosen to gather to this point):

[He’s shy and hides underneath an old rag pretending to be Pikachu, lol..]

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After which listed here are some updates on issues which might be OLD!

Veggie Juicing – Nonetheless going robust!! Although my household has dropped off from becoming a member of me so now I solely must make it each different day because it makes sufficient for 2 glasses which cuts again on a LOT of time… All that cleansing and prepping will get previous quick, not gonna lie, however man are the advantages nonetheless price it! My weight reduction has stagnated, and truly began going again UP (I’m considering perhaps due to all of the understanding/yoga and build up extra muscle?!) however the blood strain continues to be low and I’m nonetheless avoiding most sugars and junk meals too. So an amazing behavior I plan on persevering with 👍

Volunteering – Dropped off somewhat since taking all these yoga courses, however only in the near past jumped again into it once more and serving to clear up/keep our homeless shelter’s clothes closet. My fave! I haven’t seen Lizzy shortly, however hopefully that’ll change now that I’m again, and assembly a ton of different new associates within the course of. You at all times are likely to deal with the job at hand and the “why” behind volunteering, however actually the most effective a part of it’s simply *being there* with individuals and speaking with them! On the finish of the day we’re all the identical and really a lot want connection.

Underwear Skipping – Keep in mind once I tried going with out underwear earlier this 12 months???! Properly, I’m pleased/embarrassed to say that it’s caught, haha… And normally solely put on it now once I’m understanding/yoga’ing as a result of it’s simply a lot MORE comfy with out! I want I’d completed it my entire life! (And I KNOW a few of you might be doing it too since you’ve instructed me so, so don’t you give me that look ;))

Jigsaw Puzzles – Whereas I used to be hooked there for a sizzling minute over the vacations, I really can’t even inform you the final time I broke one out… In all probability January?! It was enjoyable whereas it lasted, however then I received uninterested in feeling so lazy and needed to be a part of Actual Life once more, haha… And I’m glad I did. Else none of these new issues up there would have come to go! Cuz puzzles take so dang lengthy!!! I’ll in all probability whip one out once more this upcoming vacation season (why do puzzles really feel so good at Xmas??!), however my obsession there has come to an finish.

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So there you could have it! I’ve turned from a espresso store reader/lazy puzzle individual earlier within the 12 months, to a fitness center/yoga/soccer ACTIVE individual now right here in direction of the tip of it! Wouldn’t have ever predicted that, however because the Yr of The Circulation continues, I’m continually being stunned at what life places in entrance of me, and much more excited to see what’s coming subsequent…

Now inform me what you’ve been as much as! Any new and enjoyable habits of your personal forming? Has something fully stunned you latterly, for the higher or the more serious!? How are these funds going????

In all probability good to a minimum of speak about cash for a second right here because it’s nonetheless considerably of a finance weblog 😉 As for me, the expansion continues to climb with having a lot invested within the inventory market lately, however not too long ago we stopped contributing to the pot with me being out of labor and never desirous to siphon away an excessive amount of from our financial savings. In order that’s the *dangerous* information.

The excellent news, nevertheless, is that we roughly break even each month which implies I can proceed with this WifeFI journey for nevertheless lengthy we like with out tapping into investments! And proper now, “we” most actually like 😉 I’m positive I’ll stumble into some cash making enterprise sooner or later, however for now – Namaste! The Undertaking of ME continues!

Your good friend in cash and physique (and soul),

PS: For extra themes I’ve acknowledged over this previous month, take a look at my newest e-newsletter (at all times free – and enjoyable! – to subscribe to): Cascading Actions (And Watching For Hints)

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