I'm doing 10 things
Need to add a pic of my hoop at some point, but anyway, finally hooped. Video-ed myself, completely embarrassing, but will enjoy watching it a year down the line.
teachocolateandbooks's Life List
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1. May Bootcamp 2013: Bloom and Grow!
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2. get rid of all my clutter
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3. Getting fit to ensure not crippled in near future
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4. reduce sugar, caffeine, and processed foods consumption
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5. go vegan
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6. wake up earlier
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7. get life sorted for fellow 43thing-er Emorp's visit
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8. declutter my goals on 43 things
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9. go through my wardrobe
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10. June Bloom Hoop 30/30 (May 21-June 21)
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How I did it
It made me
resigned. 
How I did it: I wouldn't say that I've done my grieving, but just writing about the discomfort this ongoing absence was causing me and letting it sit for a while was the first time I had put it into clear words.I've come to accept that I'll always carry a melancholic ache, and that I don't have to see it as something that needs to be purged. It happened, it's there. The best I can do is how I feel right now: accepting.So I'm as "done" with this as I'll… Read how I did it…
It made me
feel elegant. 
How I did it: I don't like biting polish so keeping my nails painted at all times finally broke the habit. Although it took about two months of conscious effort, I've been biting my nails on and off since I was 8 (24 years of biting!)My nails were painfully short (literally so) but I started by filing away the rough edges (ouch!), snipping off the hangnails and moisturizing. I then painted on a fortifying base coat and cherry red polish. I made s… Read how I did it…
Recent entries
Things are good; concentrated on managing work well last week.
Upped my intake of fresh fruit, and ate chia seed pudding every day.
Apartment is a bit of a tip, but that an nothing an hour of cleaning and straightening things up won’t solve.
Nails are very sparkly, against office policy, but dammit. It’s a tame way to rebel.
Cable TV: cancelled. Big savings will be made. Although this will only make sense if I actually start budgeting instead of living paycheck to paycheck.
Started working out every evening; had a good hooping/weights/stretching 50 minute go on Wednesday, then a weaker 30 minutes yesterday. Ready for some hooping tonight and stretches. As long as I keep moving most days, I should see my stamina increase.
Weekend! SO HAPPY.
