My January 1

Today feels like MY New Year, MY January 1.  The 4 months of crazy have ended.  My couch-potato day is over.  The NEW of the year begins now.

I'm ready.

What I've learned over this time is worth noting.  First, I CAN have lots and lots and lots on my plate, make good decisions, enjoy the time AND still be healthy.  I know it's possible because I lived it.

Second, saying YES to everything is not necessarily the answer to happiness.  BALANCE is the key. This time was fun and filled with VARIETY, but it left my tanks lingering on empty.  Operating from empty is not healthy, not as fun and not necessary.

And finally, as I mentioned a number of times, my HAPPY requires effort, energy and work.  That's why when my tanks are low, my happy goes out the window.  I don't have the energy to hold the HAPPY - all the energy goes to getting stuff done, moving through my to-do list, doing for other people.

So here I am at my NEW start.  I still have tons of fun on my calendar, but now with a BALANCE.  I have my new focus, goal, intention for going forward (building strength, losing fat).  I have lots of interesting things to accomplish on MHP list for during the "slow-down."  I am excited to be able to get my eating back to normal and get off the all-or-nothing train.

The rest of this week is focused on feeling better.  Poor eating, a cold and my period are creating havoc in my body.  I'm going to keep things simple and work toward getting myself back to the good ME.  My workout schedule is all mixed up this week too.  That's okay.  This is a transition week - I'm not going to rush or push too hard.

Going forward, I'm going to limit my YES and evaluate worth-it at that time.  Over-scheduling is not ME - but it was a crazy, fun, 4-month ride! Glad it happened.  Glad it's finished.  Deep breath and repeat.