Tate and I headed out at the crack of 9am to meet with 2 tax offices, yuck! We did get some of our questions answered (does your business file if it hasn’t actually made money yet? Can an individual and an LLC file separately if they are really the same person?) and I saw this awesome cab.
It was just the kick in the pants I needed today!
In honor of “procrastinate-later-stay-healthy-and-get-down-to-business” day, I made sure to fuel my body throughout the day with nourishing food.
Oats and flax for breakfast.
Homemade kimchi and a portabella-kale scramble for lunch (oh-so-good).
Snack time! Greens sprayed with olive oil and sprinkled with nutritional yeast.
I also tackled a massive to-do list and only have 3 items that are being carried over until tomorrow.
Today’s workout was awesome! I did 40 minutes of strength training with a combination of workout dvd’s and 10 minutes of yoga. Each segment was no more than 12 minutes long and it made the whole thing fly by and keep me interested. It’s not that I am usually disinterested, but sometimes when I have a long to-do list looming my workouts are cut short. Tate and I also walked about 2 miles while running our errands this morning.
I broke down today and took a Tylenol. My body has decided not to fully succumb to the funk that was trying to overtake it but the headache and body ache is lingering. The Tylenol definitely helped get me through the day without falling into bed with Grey’s.
One more day of 2010!
Here are a few resolutions that keep rolling around in my head.
In 2011 I will…
Become a better deep cleaner.
I am relatively clean and neat but I rarely dust or do any kind of deep cleaning. But I am ready to start. Deep cleaning really is one of those things that is easier if you do it more often.
Continue to develop techniques and methods to deal with stress.
I am predisposed to stress. Maybe we all are. In any case, I don’t always handle it with grace. I am getting better at identifying what causes me stress and what helps reduce or eliminate it but this is an on-going process. In 2011 I will continue to improve how I manage stress in my life.
Reduce my passive-aggressive tendencies.
Seriously, passive-aggressive behavior is the worst! It rarely, or never, helps a situation. It never helps how I feel about a situation. It’s plain annoying and immature. I have been becoming more aware of this behavior in myself and I don’t like it. So I am going to stop (at least drastically reduce) doing it.
Continue to practice intuitive eating.
I have lost 7 pounds this year. Many factors contribute to this weight loss but one of the main reasons I have maintained this loss since August is my improved relationship with my appetite. I eat slower these days. I don’t always finish what’s on my plate. I put my fork down between most bites. I take more internal cues about food than external ones. I look forward to continuing down this path for 2011.
That is more than enough for now! I may come up with a few more over the next 24 hours though. 😉
Do you make resolutions? I haven’t made one in years and this is the first year that I’ve set intentions rather than concrete goals. This quote sums up my approach to this years “resolutions”.
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” ~Hal Borland
gracefullfitness- on top of her game as usual – so glad to see your post. I walked today with Cedar ate moderately and enjoyed a 90 minute session of very gentle restorative yoga today. You are so insightful and self reflective it serves us all. Namaste’ Tomorrow I will get at least 60 minutes of cardio vascular activity. 45 minutes of gentle yoga and the pleasures of a pool, hot tup sauna and steam room Life is good.
I’ve decided to make a few resolutions this year. I tend to set goals and re-evaluate them regularly, and the start of the year seems like a natural time to review where I’ve been and where I want to go. Hopefully 2011 goes smoothly as you settle in.
Procrastinate later – LOVE IT!
I love that you made your own kimchi, that’s great!
Great post today. I haven’t done resolutions in years! Some things I’ve been thinking about are : 1. eating to fuel and avoiding lots of sugar 2. moving some everyday 3. dealing with stress without using food 4. Taking better care of the house – which has been harder since I went back to work full time. I discovered the last couple of mornings that one of my favorite tasting breakfasts leaves me hungry way before lunch time – and then that sets off an overeating spurt for the rest of the day. I’m going to pay more attention to these things! Today I’m going to strength train and also might shovel some more snow (my exercise yesterday)
You make kimchi? Wow. I love most fermented food — like live sauerkraut — but kimchi never sat well…but that was very traditional korean kimchi…maybe I would like it better homemade.
Your aspirations for 2011 are wonderful. I have also transitioned more toward intentions rather than concrete goals, though there are a few specifics I’d like to focus on. Guess I better take some time & outline what I would like to accomplish & develop.
I make sauerkraut also and love it. I haven’t actually had a lot of kimchi besides what I’ve made but mine doesn’t ferment very long so it’s pretty mild in fermentation.
I’m kind of nervous about fermenting foods…but I pickle, so I guess I shouldn’t be so scared of my own sauerkraut.
Are you scared of “bad” bacteria or of it not tasting good? My understanding is that it’s pretty safe. My experience is that it’s challenging to get predictable results and some batches are excellent, some not so good. What do you pickle?
Yes, “bad” bacteria frighten me, but I just may get over it, so I can make my own sauerkraut — YUM. My favorite thing to pickle so far has been thinly sliced radishes. About any veg will do though. I just put it in jar with vinegar [usually umeboshi] & water, cover the top with cheese cloth & leave it on the counter a few days. I want to try pickling melon sometime.