Minneapolis or Bust

Travel day .... eeeekkkk.

I slept okay -- every time I stirred, I was wide awake though.  Up 10 minutes before my alarm.  Funny how that happens for so many people -- the body KNOWS the time -- human alarm clock.

Some good things happening for the trip ...

Upgrade on the hotel -- nice.
Not one, but 2 Starbucks within close walking distance -- yea, coffee.
Just me at my hotel for the 1st 2 nights.  (Darcie is staying at the hotel Friday and Saturday ... Lauren is staying with family outside the city).

Why is this important?  I am a little nervous to meet these gals face-to-face.  Our 5 month coaching was personal and having some space feels good.  I don't want to run into people I know in the gym, at breakfast, etc.  I want the ALONE experience too.  I don't want to justify my choices or compare (who's eating a healthier breakfast, etc).  That's on me -- I know, but I like that it's not even on the radar.  The coaching was all about BEING HEALTHY and I feel a bit WATCHED -- like ... let's see how healthy she is in-person.  Does that make sense?  "Crazy" sense, but still it was on my mind.  My partner was asking how I planned to get my greens in for breakfast -- ummmm, I don't.  I told her and she was surprised.  See ... feeling watched.

Anyway, RISE has a phone app and all the information posted.  Times, speakers, etc.  I knew about a few of the speakers and am disappointed some of my "guesses" aren't on the list.  I bet the speakers are good and I'm happy to NOT know what they are going to say ... but I hoped some of her more well-know motivational/health peeps were joining the convention.

I downloaded a new book for the trip -- The Price of Time.  I'm finishing up Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (book about therapy -- very interesting) and I'm working SLOWLY though Presumed Innocent (although I might ditch it).

The conference days start and end at reasonable times (unlike Tony Robbins) and that's great.  Seems like a good balance of all things good.  Catch you on the other side of this trip -- later gators.