Day 4 Call Someone You Love

Call Someone You Love

This was today's challenge.  I call my husband everyday and I talk to my kids everyday.  The people I wish I could call and chat with are no longer here with us.  

I would love to pick up the phone and call my mom, and tell her all about Jacob her great grandson who is the joy to my life.  Tell her all about how the kids have grown into wonderful human beings.  Tell her about my best friend, my husband. 

I would love to talk to my Daddy, and tell him the same things, also ask him about the weird noise my car is making and should I be concerned.  

I would love to talk to my ex-in-laws especially my Father-in-law and telhim how happy I am, because I know he would be happy for me.  He would really like Iftequar too, I believe. 

These are the people I am thinking about today, along with my friends Jill and Sandra, what I wouldn't give to speak with them one more time. 

I miss them all dearly. 

But today I talked to my husband and best friend and he made me laugh, and annoyed me at the same time. Like he does everyday.  He called to check up on me several times today too, because he knows I am not feeling well. (OH BTW I have strep) We are starting to plan my time in Florida.  I am very excited to be going to Miami so I can have a cafecito and introduce my husband to cafecito.  I think he will love it. 

Did you call someone you love today?  I hope so.  

Day 5 is Declutter your room or desk........ (we'll see if I'm feeling up to it)

Day 3 Take a Walk Outside

Full Confession,  I DID NOT take a walk outdoors.  I got 6k steps in but didn't walk outside.  Unless you count walking from the car into Whole Foods, and from Car to Work. Which I don't really think that is what is meant by this Challenge. 

REASON FOR FAILURE 

My hubby and possibly my oldest daughter gave me the YUCK!  I have been battling a fever all day, with a headache and sore throat.  In a nutshell, I feel like $h**.  I think I will go to the doctor in the morning because the daughter unit had Strep.  I will try to walk outside on Sunday to make up for today.  (Saturday I will be in the car and at a conference most of the day SO Sunday it will have to be.)

Sakina (or anyone) if you are reading this do you think these things are supposed to become habits or just be a boost to our Mental Health? 

Day 2: Journal 10 Things You are Grateful For

Over the last couple of years I have picked up a cute little notebook every January to use as a gratitude journal.  Every year I jot down thing for a few days, then the usual happens, I forget or get upset and don't take time to look at my life and be grateful.  My Friend Sakina who is also doing this Challenge posted here about the science of gratitude check it out. Then come back and read my list.

Gratitude can help us make sense of our past, bring you peace in the moment, if you just sit and think about 3 things that you are grateful for right now, and IT CAN give us hope and vision of what we want our tomorrows to look like.

So without further ado here are the 10 things I am grateful for today.

1. My Family;  My children have grown into such wonderful diverse adults that I am super proud of. My husband is my best friend and #1 supporter.
2. Waking up each day; Today is a gift that is why they call it the present.  Is that how the saying goes.  Each day we have the chance to begin again, no matter what your struggle.
3. Coffee; Honestly I have to say this lovely beverage hot or cold is the glue to my day and the way I fell in love with my husband.  So to this glorious bean, I owe a lot of gratitude.
4. Music; Music makes my day brighter, the world would be a sad place without music. 
5. Health; I have struggled with my weight and food issues for many years.  I am thankful to have my health back on track and still improving.
6. Books;  Where would I be without a good book to read?  It is the best free escape a girl can get.
7. My Cat; She keeps me company and loves to snuggle. I love her cold nose that works on my touch screen and pauses movies or tv shows. (I just wish there was a way to solve the cat hair issue)
8. My upcoming trip; I am going to Florida for 3 weeks to be with my husband over winter break.
9. My crafts; I am thankful for all of my crafts from planners to making yarn, knitting crochet and cross-stitch keep me sane sometimes
10. Friends; Those friends that you have that no matter what happens in your life you can pick up like you saw each other yesterday and keep moving forward. The friends who don't judge you. I am thankful and grateful for my groups of friends.

Did you watch the video on Sakina's blog?  Are you ready to be happy?  Make your list!  What are you grateful for?

See you tomorrow, for Day 3

Day 1 20 Day Mental Wellness Challenge

So a friend on Instagram had this in her story last month and I shared it with my Planner Crazy Girls on WhatsApp so we decided to make it a M-F challenge and post about it on our blogs.  We are starting today and will end InshaAllah on December 21st.

Just in time for Holiday Madness to set in.

Tonight is going to bed 1 hour earlier.  I already go to bed at 8:30pm every night, so I think I will give this a little tweak and say I will go to bed and not touch any devices.

I will update on how it went tomorrow.


UPDATE: So last night it went well.  I think unplugging before bed worked well for me.  I did journal like I said I would before I went to sleep, and I honestly dozed off in the middle of that. I was cozy and comfy and my mind was clear.  It was kinda nice.  I will continue this practice as I go forward.

Thanks for checking back on my update.

I've Been Quiet

Hey all.  Sorry, I have been really quiet on here lately but I did start a professional blog that I have been pretty active on.  I really want to start working on here a little bit more and talk about things that I am working on for ME.  Maintaining ME too is more important than ever for me and I don't want to lose touch with that.

I have to put myself first with this new lifestyle of mine, eating clean and exercising.  Maintaining a healthy balance. 

A few things I need to check as I go forward.

1. Not snacking when I get stressed at work! 
2. Going to the Gym Three days a week.
3. Eating three balanced meals
4. Drinking plenty of water


I have my sleep habits down.   I go to bed early and get up every day at 5am.  I have my morning routine down.

I just need to work on the times in between.