Floors Can Wait

I pulled a good day out of my butt yesterday.  It wasn't graceful, but I got it done.

Even though I'm not suppose to exercise for a bit (shingles), I decided on a short Peloton workout.  Why?!?!  Because I got my monthly.  Add cramps to the mix of stuff plus temperature control problems.  I was in a constant state of damp and couldn't cooldown.  The solution is a big sweat and it ends that problem -- every single time.  So I did.  It knocked my energy back hard, but I felt better. (Oura ring says it in fact did NOT help as recovery is exceptionally low.)

Next up, life coaching.  I've been letting other people's OPINIONS make me question my opinion and what I'm doing.  It's a long story -- all about little things.  We talked about it specifically and also this might be swirling little things into an unnecessary vortex of anxiety and uncertainty because I have a lot of bigger uncertainty lately.  It ended with the reminder ... living a full life requires uncertainty.  Playing small means a small life.  Go out and get that bigger life.

I still wasn't up for the teahouse or downtown, but I decided to try something new for lunch.  Found a popular local restaurant -- Lebanese cuisine.  It was delicious.  Friendly, happy, welcoming.  I sat and read and ate and chatted with the owner.  I didn't stay long because I felt like poo, but it was nice to do something different.  Finding fun in variety.

Fried beet salad with
complimentary grape leaf wraps.

Brussels and cauliflower

Home in time for a live coaching call.  Interesting takeaway question -- what would you love for this season of your life?  Or this month.  Or this day.  I'll journal on this.  Very FS focused but with a smaller timeframe. 

I finished writing "53 things to be better at life."  It took me over a month to finish this list -- journal prompt from another podcast.  It's meant to be big and small and specific and practical and existential.  Everything and anything goes.  Maybe I'll share it next birthday to see if I agree with it.  53 is a lot -- probably my one-and-done list and not a yearly tradition (unless I just add one more to the list for each year).  It was fun to think about though.  A few examples ...

Drinking out of pretty glasses in always fun.

Walks have different reasons.

Comfortable shoes for life!

Tip well.

Stop reading a book if you don't like it.  Plenty of books you WILL enjoy.

Something can hold a multitude of emotions.

Remember to have fun -- you forget this a lot.  Live lighter.

I signed up for a fitness hike for next Thursday.  God willing with all this body stuff happening.  Trusting I know what my FS needs.

Today is a walking history tour in downtown Asheville.  I signed up with TripAdvisor.  It's 2 hours and I'll stay downtown for early afternoon.  Teahouse (finally) and lunch up for grabs somewhere.

What's missing from my list today is CLEANING.  Maybe will.  Maybe won't.  I'm not making it a priority for this visit.  Fun holds the top spot and gets my energy today.  Floors can wait (should've put this wisdom on the 53 list lol).

But, I still feel awful.  Big word, but it holds true.  Heavy cramps, heavy monthly, another sweaty morning, general malaise and stomach upset from the shingles medication.  I'd climb back into bed if I didn't feel so bad -- no real rest when I feel this way.  Best to go into distraction mode.  

At least the rain has stopped.  Happy Friday.  Later gators.