Today I woke up feeling like a million dollars. Yay! I have done a detox bath the last two nights consisting of a cup of baking soda and 2 cups of epsom salt and soaked for 20 minutes. I think that has played a wonderful part in how great I feel. Or at least how my day started off amazing, that mixed with a little dash of positivity are the perfect ingredients to a great start :) Add a morning smoothie and it's a fabulous start!
My theme the last few days has been beets and kale. Haha, two things I thought I would never eat. Brussel sprouts are on that list along with creamed corn. Haven't tried either of those just yet. I suprised myself and for the last 3 days I've been having borscht for lunch and kale in my smoothies. I buy beets and kale...for my parrot. He eats better than I do and really I should take note and do the same. Everything he eats is fruits, vegetables, sprouts and nuts with occassional seed and pellets. Back to nature, the way of whole foods. As I mentioned previously I am trying to detox my body and eat clean. Now that I have tried both and like them I intend to impliment them further into my meals and family meals for over all health benefits.
I am feeling pretty good although despite everything positive I am doing I am still having blurred vision, watery eyes, runny nose and lower back pain on the left side just above my hip. I have an eye appointment booked for next week although wearing my old glasses today seems to have helped with the blurred vision. My nose has been running the past few days in the afternoon and evenings, clear however so I am not sure if it's seasonal allergies which would explain the watery eyes that seem to go hand in hand with the runny nose. That said all the little ones I care for are sick with horrible head colds, sneezing, coughing, gross runny noses...not fun. Perhaps I have a bit of a cold? Seasonal allergies? I took an Aerius (decongestant) last night but it didn't seem to make a lot of difference so my guess is I am to an extent possibly fighting a head cold.
My lower back pain that has been negging at me for the last 2 or so weeks I hope is not kidney. I started taking Vitamin D a couple weeks back and that's when my lower back pain seemed to come on. Thinking it was kidney I downed cranberry juice and googled vitamins to take for kidney health and low and behold came across a link that said people with vitamin D difficiencies had lower back pain, however when they took a calcium/magneisium pill it seemed to counter act the pain and all was good. So I thought what the heck and went to the store and picked up calcium/magnesium. That seemed to help, or so I thought until today. As the day goes on my nagging pain seems to be getting a little stronger and higher. Despite having a doctors apt booked for next week I may slip into a walk in clinic just to do a quick test in the event it is kidney. I've had a kidney infection before and it was terrible! Not even joking, the pain was unbareable and it resulted in a week of IV treatment, off work and on pain killers just to dull the pain. I will update tomorrow.
I am really looking forward to getting on the right track emotionally, mentally and physically. It will help by seeing my doctor for the migraines and getting blood work and everything done to see if there's anything more serious going on. I think for most people it's easier to focus and be positive when the body feels good. When it's not feeling good one battles both the body and mind.
Generally when hit with colds, flu, pain and what not I get all bummed and slow down or let it get to me and then out the door goes motivation. Everyone says I am so busy and need to take time to relax thus why I am run down, sick or in pain. Answer honestly...How does a working mom of two teenage girls active in school and sports and friends slow down? Especially when trying to fit in time for myself too!! Balance is hard to come by but I am working on it. I am trying to not sweat the small stuff, and see the positive in everything. Right now I think my body is pushing me to get on top of it so I can advance. So I will but I cannot lose the determination I have today.
Next week I will start waking up early in prep for early morning yoga. Can't wait for that blog update eh? Grumble grumble...coffee...grumble LOL or something to that effect...followed by, what was I thinking!
While I haven't worked out today I have been very aware of what I am putting into my body. I am slowly working on getting life organized to best support me in moving forward in every way.
For me I think the most important part of every day will be to start off on the right foot, with my head in a great mental place. If positivity is part of it success will follow and I need to maintain that in order to do the things I am motivated and determined to do. Today My Name is Determined!
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