Adding a new workout routine to the mix.

I'm going to be adding a new quick workout routine to my current one. With the current workout routine I'm on and the 30 day challenges I've been doing, I'm hoping this won't be too much. This new one isn't too strenuous though so I'll be fine. Since I'm already doing squats, I think I'll change the 20 squats to 20 lunges. It's a wake-up, pre-shower fitness kick. I'll give it a go and see how things turn out! The routine is linked below :)

2 Minute, Pre-Shower Workout

What goes up...

Things in my life have taken a harsh plunge south. It's almost as though I should have known better since this past week has been so positive. Like the saying goes, "What goes up, must come down."

I have to learn how to cope with the idea of someone very close to me giving up on me. I've made great strides to impress and please them, but throughout the years it has never been enough. When I alter something in my life to satisfy their vision of what they want of me, there is always something else I do that they hate. It's frustrating and tiresome. Putting my happiness on the back burner for someone who has their eye on something they believe is better. So blinded by my flaws and shortcomings that they fail to see the successes that greatly outnumber them. I want so badly to shake them and say, "Every rose has a thorn." The rosebush does a great job of concealing them, but once you pick one in all it's beauty the thorns become all the more visible. The grass next door is greener not because in naturally grows that way, but because the owner of the lawn gets out there and waters it, manicures it, feeds it. He works with the grass in it's natural state, flaws and all, and makes it better. To make it shine.

It's been hard for me to even come on here and write about it. But if I've learned anything from this person it's to be strong and unwavering. The ground I'm walking on isn't solid, but I'll keep marching forward as if it is. Because I know that my time will come. I'm young. The world is still very open for me, and I won't take that for granted.

June.3.2013

I'm not sure what it is, but I feel great today!

It could very well be from all the energy I have (I'll credit it to pushing my exercising into turbo-drive). And what's great about it is, is that it's not that kind of synthetic energy you get from chugging Red Bulls. It's like an even balance of good feeling and drive. I haven't felt this type of energy in a while, so it is a welcomed surprise.

My money situation is also looking up. If I can manage to keep leaving my debit card at home, I'll be well off for my birthday, which is in a month in a half. I'm going to try to take on extra hours at work so that I can treat myself to a little shopping spree then.

I pray that good times stay ahead for me. I've been working harder on my goals and striving to do the things and be the person I know I can be (cliche, I know). No more letting opportunities pass by without an attempt. No more wasting time. I'm proud of myself thus far, and I plan to continue.

Getting out.

I'm hoping today will be as good, if not better, than yesterday. I have some plans this evening. I love getting out of the apartment. It's been harder though since it is summer is most people are either working overtime or are on vacation. Where are the happy medium dwellers like me? Hmm. Maybe I'll try to get out sometime this weekend. Even if it just means sitting in a cafe or coffee shop somewhere Downtown. To be quite honest, I've been terrified of getting out and just hanging around by myself. I've never been the type of person that's afraid to be alone. I don't mind going to the movies, dinner, etc. without a gaggle of friends. Sometimes it's good to be out and alone. But lately I have been anxious about it. Not sure why. Anyway, I do hope to go on some type of adventure in the coming days. Staying in my apartment has left the land of merely being bland to the territory of sheer frustration. The longer I'm cooped up in here, the more problems I see with it. I want to miss being here, in my room. The type that you feel when you spend an entire week ripping and running around town and actually elect to have a lazy weekend in, just to get comfortable in your four walls again. I want that.

We'll see how it goes.

I just realized... Lately, I have been saying "getting out" of my apartment versus "going out..."

I'm focused.

As the day winds down to a close, I look back on it and think it was actually a good day. Things going on in my life would make me believe it shouldn't be that way. But I'm happy. My money situation hasn't gotten much better, but I'm confident things will turn up. Things could be worse. I have enough to pay my rent, so that is a blessing in itself. I had to stop my 30 day challenges due to lack of time, but I'm starting it up again from day one tomorrow. I won't let missing out demotivate me as it has before in the past. I'm going to do this. And by "this" I mean everything. I'm going to accomplish a goal. I won't falter. I'm focused.

Hatefulness

I think sometimes people are just hateful to get a raise out of others. Like, they don't care about the story or hearing what you have to say. All they want to do is be angry with you or whoever. Logic is thrown out the door and passion and ignorance takes it's place. Why? Why don't people just shut up and listen? Why don't people make educated arguments instead of slashing at someone's dignity? It's almost like they would rather lose credibility as an intelligent or knowledgeable person just to make someone feel low.

I don't like returning to my blog after a silent week and posting negativity, but it was just something I felt the need to write it down.

New exercises!

So, in the spirit of trying new things, I've decided to embark on a couple of 30 Day Fitness challenges. These are tasks that anyone can find on the Internet, especially Tumblr, that really help you focus on a specific goal for your fitness. And since it's only 30 days, its realistic and easy to get to! (I don't know about you, but I like seeing the end to any workout plan.) The challenges I'm going to be doing are the 30 Day Squat challenge, the 30 Day Crunch challenge, and the 30 Day Plank challenge. As you can tell, I'm really trying to tone up my tummy and my tush. Haha. Today was my first day, and it went well. I'm pretty excited about this! Below I linked the challenges I found. There may be some different ones around the Web if you want something more or less strenuous.

30 Day Squat Challenge

30 Day Crunch Challenge

30 Day Plank Challenge