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This week-end I want to accomplish these things:

mani/pedi (Saturday)
work on lecture
laundry
answer email
gym (Sunday)
pack box for shipping

Found 2 pennies in the parking lot of the post office yesterday! Reminds me to LOOK DOWN!!

after an effort wuith the painting.

SMUG.

For a little while now, I’ve become a bit obsessive with organic food. And while I do enjoy it and the causes it supports, I don’t think now is the time for me to make it my main priority. Instead, I would like to focus on eating healthy, whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, but not worry if they’re organic or not. Instead, I want to be sure I’m getting the nutrients I need from a variety of good foods rather than a few staples that I buy because they’re organic. If an organic product is at a price equal to or less than a non-organic option, of course I’ll take it. I will also be willing to save money using coupons for organic products, however they will no longer be my top priority. Once I have a steady income and live on my own, I will make organic foods my top choice. I also hope that more conclusive, definite answers regarding organics come about by that time so I don’t have to struggle through reading conflicting arguments for or against the products.

1. The decision to be flexible
2. Time with friends
3. Etsy
4. Getting up early enough to eat at The Mission
5. An overcast and sprinkling morning

Thank you.

I’m almost ready, or half ready… I like very much the new look.

I am grateful for

It being Friday!
Normal busy day
Another drama free work week!
One of my bosses asking for info about Belize
Still light out when I drove home
Leftovers
Dark chocolate
laundry
Online time
Finishing one book – starting another
Bedtime 1130pm

is in line with my recent thinking:

“It’s as if you’re being lifted above the hundrum worries of the world as your imagination soars. But you may be hesitant to let go of your earthly attachment because you’re afraid that you might not be able to return to ground level. Nevertheless, it’s senseless to worry about being practical today: your responsibilities will still be there tomorrow. In the meantime, explore the amazing possibilities that lay dormant in your dreams.”

Hmmmmmm….

Productivity:

1. Catch up on house chores/errands
2. Catch up on school work/readings

Play:

1. Enjoy my time with my family

The focus of this week will be to:

Eliminate one bad habit:
1. Avoid eating dessert:
The benefits: This will help with my weight loss goal and improve skin complexion. (Exception: I can eat dessert at least once a week.)

Adopt one or two good habits:
1. Listen to Audiobook at least 45 mins each day.
The benefits: Get through my reading list.
2. Clean at least one small area of apartment daily.
The benefits: Keep my apartment clean!

1. Avoid getting breakfast in the Cafe (cafeteria at work). (Week 1 habit)
2. Avoid getting lunch in the Cafe (cafeteria at work). (Week 2 habit)
3. Avoid Facebook. (Week 3 habit)
4. Avoid eating meat. (Week 4 habit)
5. Avoid using a Trader Joe’s grocery bag as my handbag. (Week 5 habit)
6. Avoid eating after 8:00 PM. (Week 7 habit)
7. Avoid eating bread. (Week 8 habit)
8. Avoid eating dessert:
9. Weigh-in: 163.5 / 36 pct (Week 1 habit)
10. Eat two pieces of fruit and hot cereal for breakfast: (Week 1 habit)
    - cream of wheat
    - banana
    - green apple
11. Get up at 5:45 AM: (EXEMPT: Saturday)
12. Eat a big salad for lunch: (Home-made Spinach salad) (Week 2 habit)
13. Drink 80 oz of water (Week 3, 5, 7 habit)
14. Take vitamins: (took 8 vitamins) (Week 3 habit)
15. Drink protein shake
    (12 oz Rice Milk with 2 bananas and NutriBiotic Organic Rice Protein Vanilla) (Week 4 habit)
16. Go to the gym: (Week 4 habit)
17. Read the Bible: (Week 5, 6 habit)
18. Drink 16 oz of herbal tea. (Week 6 habit)
19. Brush, floss, and 5 min Mouthwash Rinse in the morning.
    (Rinsed with Listerine Antiseptic)
20. {color:blue}Brush, floss, and 5 min Mouthwash Rinse in the evening.%
    (Rinsed with Listerine Anticavity)
21. Listen to Audiobook at least 45 mins each day.
22. Clean at least one small area of apartment daily.
23. Avoid procrastination this week: (Week 6 habit)
    (1) Secure bookcases to wall (earthquake proof).
    (2) Find out if graduation picture can be returned. If so return it this week.
    Note: Complete at least 3 tasks. As of 2/5/12, I’ve decided to add anything to this list that I’ve been procrastinating for more than two weeks, not just project related tasks as I had originally stated.

Overall, I was —% successful today. (Completed xx out of 19 must do tasks).
Note: I must complete each goal at least 5 times (5 out of 7 days) in order to have “passed” that goal for the week. If not, I must repeat that goal the following week. I can only eliminate one bad habit and adopt two good habits per week.

Have just listed my first for sale items on ebay.
If I’m lucky enough to sell anything it will have double benefit – less clutter in my house and a contribution to my camera fund so fingers crossed

Remains 6 hours.
Tomorrow is sunday, but i have to work.

February 10th.

What are some ways I can start doing this?

1. Get enough sleep.
2. Exercise regularly but don’t overdue it. Stretch and do P.T. for my knee as needed.
3. Positive self-talk.
4. Keep commitments to myself.
5. Eat healthy. Moderation in food, drink, etc.
6. Strive for balance in my life.
7. Plan activities to look forward to. Be PROACTIVE!

a clear pale blue for the bathroom, a vibrant red for my hair.

• Taking a walk with a friend today. Actually leaving my room. Some laughter.
• Good friends, my network here. People, who help me pick up the pieces.

which took me HOURS.

And DH is no help at all.

It’s all up to me.

I used to write short stories and poems, but I never managed to write a novel. Today I started. So far I have one page, arial 10.

I have a great idea for a blog but want to do it right—my own website, but the thought of learning about websites and html and hosting…it’s stopping me from starting the blog.

I’m just gonna have to start with the blog on one of those just sit and blog sites. And I’m going to have to start the blog even though I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with work because if I wait for my work to ease up, I will never start my blog. I can’t put my life on hold for the work that I do, which is really for someone else. Actually, I don’t even know who I help with my work, just feels like busy activity. OK, this is starting to get depressing…

Right now I am trying to save as much money as possible. It is quite expensive to get a license in Germany.
My current total: 249,-
Needed? About 1500,-

I’m planning a month in advance. That’s sort of a start to following a budget. I just feel like every month is so different. After March, I will commit to a real budget and have some bigger goals than just—get through the month.

My toes in the water

After all these 6 years of studying, all the hard-working time, missing holidays with family, I am done!! Yes, I’m finally a doctor! I feel great and it’s surely worth it! ^_

I would like to make more friends who I hang out with during the day but I am sooo sick of meeting people from craigslist. I keep trying meet women who I could go for walks with and it never works out, and I keep trying to go on online dates and it never works out… it’s really frustrating. And stressful.

I could ask somebody from my yoga studio if she wants to go for a walk with me… There is somebody there who actually lives on my street. And she seems pretty nice. I just don’t want to deal with her saying no, I go to a lot of classes there and I don’t want it to be awkward.

I don’t want to keep trying to do “online dating” or whatever though… or maybe I should. I don’t know. Maybe I should just try to get a little closer to this woman who lives on my street. She said it is just temporary because she is renting though.

Maybe I just need to be a little more flexible. I don’t know. I feel like I really should stop trying to meet people on the internet, but on the other hand it is really hard to meet people. And maybe I shouldn’t be so critical of the people I do meet, i.e. spend time with them even if they aren’t exactly what I’m looking for.

In the middle of the night it dawns! That wasn’t the intro. It was the backstory. It did get written – the 1st draft, but didn’t include a couple of key points. Duh. What the heck was I thinking?