Energy

My body is zapped. 

It's becoming a necessity to take care of my energy.  Two weeks of pushing through everything from a colonoscopy to entertaining a houseful and all the stuff in-between was too much.  I have an earache -- I think my body is rundown and there goes my immune system too.  I'm also in what should be PMS week -- that's not helping either.

I woke up at my usual 4 o'clock, let dogs out and went back to bed until 7 o'clock (!!)  I'm trying to give my body extra rest because it seems to want it.  I did an arm/yoga workout and an easy 3 mile walk yesterday.  I'll see how I feel today for a full cardio workout.

I feel my best when I do these things ...

(1) Eat a plant forward diet.  Lots of veggies and mostly plant proteins.

(2) Sleep -- early to bed, early to rise.

(3) Workout and meditation.

(4) No alcohol.  Little sugar.  

This was simple during the pandemic.  It's gotten exponentially hard as we move out of the pandemic with a vacation house added to the mix of entertaining.

I'm still experimenting at finding a balance.  The last two weeks were more exceptions than the rule.  I did well until I got overrun and then everything fell apart.  BUT, I held on for a decent run of it.  The final two days put me over the edge.  Maybe I'm winning more than I think.  It doesn't feel like it in this moment though. 

Fortunately, most of July feels balanced.  We're going to Asheville next weekend, but just us.  I have stuff on the calendar starting next week, but it's not overly rushed and I timed what I could to give me my mornings (only my car service is early). 

I have a Self-Coaching Scholars 20 minute coaching call this afternoon.  I have no idea what I want to talk about -- that seems to be my issue with using the coaching sessions.  Stay tuned on this one.

I'm hoping that another day of relatively nothing helps me feel more myself again.  BTW, finished Cruel Summer and it was good.  Not scary, but twists and turns and fun to watch until the very end.  I've also been watching videos from Self Coaching Scholars since I won't stay in the program much longer.  They're good, but not good enough to keep me in the program.  I think one more month and I'm out.  I like the group coaching calls a lot and those seem to help me coach my own thinking well -- that's what's keeping me in for another month.

Have a fantastic day.  Stay well :)