Taking Care of Me

I've been kind of on a roll the past couple weeks. I've done a lot of personal development. I deep cleaned my entire house two weeks ago. I have finally started the process of ridding some emotional baggage that I've hanging on to and working on strengthening my faith and testimony. I've been cooking dinner for once, instead of opting to grab Taco Bell or McDonald's and drinking hardly any soda. I've been taking care of school things, excelling at work and in my voice lessons. Overall, I have been having a real nice patch of life and I like this trend. I like being proactive about errands and keeping up with the house and not being a total lazy-bum. I was talking with my mom yesterday and I was telling her how good it felt doing everything that I have been consistently putting in my routine. I told her that it feels amazing to finally start taking care of myself.

Not in the general sense. I have been independent of my parents since I was 18. I lived on my own starting a whole 2 months after graduation. When I say I'm finally starting to "take care of myself", I mean in all the ways that come with really growing up. Spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically. That last one has finally come within my reach. I have found a gym that I have started a membership with, and have figured out the time I will go there to do my workouts. I found an awesome 12-week strength training program that even comes with meal plans (that's the party I struggle with) and it's FREE. It's Jamie Eason's LiveFit Trainer and I have heard nothing but amazing things from this {and frankly strength training is the only thing I haven't tried yet so haha}

 Now I have been doing this whole back and forth of "I will be accountable for my progress" "I want to lose those nasty 15 pounds that have been plaguing me since forever" "This time I WILL do it!" to just straight up not doing what I said I would. This time it really feels different. I have literally had the last straw with my lifestyle and feeling like "I could be better but I have excuse A and excuse B...etc". I've made the decision that this will be the change that will bring me where I've wanted to be. I'm done letting myself down and not progressing. Like I've said, I'm kind of on a roll here. ;)

Anyway, I have decided to truly keep myself accountable I will document my progress on this blog so that way I can look back and keep myself motivated, and also so I can't just drop off and leave ya'll hangin'. You know. All 3 of you who actually read my blog.


Welp, that's all for now. As far as updates go, I start school again on Monday. It'll be a busy semester! I have 16 credits on my plate as well as about 20 hours of work/week. A total of 3 choirs and then my personal repertoire, and getting ready for my audition at ASU. :O I can't believe it will be my last semester at CGCC!! It's a little surreal, and for while I was scared for the change that is coming but now I'm just really excited. Life is coming at me fast, but...I don't mind. :)

Have a wonderful weekend!!