Still looking motivated, determined....and happy :)
I feel as though I'm on a path of lucky. Lotto tickets are resulting in small wins be it $2 or a free play, $10 or $20, it's something each week. Additionally when we left for Mexico we had a woman give us $40 in West Jet vouchers and paid for our lunch, then we ended up in first class both down and back and in addition to a free drink on the plane I got an additional small bottle of white wine. Continuing into 2014 I went to get Viggo a very nice sleep cage for $50 (it was worth so much more) to help with curbing his hormones and the woman offered me her King's cage she also had for sale for $50. She was asking so much more for that one (and it's worth almost if not $1000 alone) so I got two cages for $100 instead of $300 plus she through in a huge swing with the price tag still on that was worth $100 itself! There's been so much more but it's all got me feeling that this is my year, positivity and over all happiness have found me.
Above is the new King's Cage (easy to clean too!) and below is the awesome Sleep cage :)
It's been nice though just starting off on the right foot by getting little things done. Each accomplished task is one less on the plate and I love that. More so since I didn't load the month with 30 tasks and left room for doing the tasks when time is available. I'm not planning to set myself up for failure and setting realistic goals. This has allowed me to actually finish a book and the year has only just started! That has been one thing I have wanted to do for some time now...just finish a damn book. Haha. Mission accomplished.
Isn't it wonderful when something as simple as reading a book can be accomplished? Now I have a list of books I would like to read. If I can read 1/month that's 12 more than last year. Heck 6 would be great.
Before I left for Mexico I was so on point with watching what I was consuming and it was paying off. I shouldn't say 100% on point because I totally slacked come weekends. I guess I could have done even better. I am back on track and seeing pounds dropping already. This month is sort of a cleanse for me, lots of veggies and fruits and clean eating. I have mentally decided against drinking this month. There are moments that aren't super easy, like visiting with friends or at the end of a long week. It's not a rule but just something I have decided for myself in kicking the year off on a good healthy foot. Additionally it would be good as I now have my hospital date for Feb 11th. Last year my check up was better so they allowed me to book for 18 months instead of the usual 12 months. I'd like to see if I can't do even better by having it moved maybe 20-24 months. I am hoping that the fact I quit smoking and have been eating healthier than even the last visit will help. Fingers crossed!
So my hospital visit has been booked as I said for Feb 11th, there's that number again...11. It's played a big part of each day for me since my grandmother passed away. I see it so often, on the clock, on TV, dates, emails, the cents on bills, apt times and now I am booked in for my yearly hospital visit on the 11th. When I was given the date I was a little taken back, then I went upstairs and the kids were watching Sesame Street and the number for the day was...you guessed it, 11! A few months ago when we went to Banff and rode the Gondola we rode up in Gondola #11. I wondered what universal message was trying to be conveyed to me. Was this good? Was it a sign of something? My girlfriend said she feels that it means I am simply on the right path and that this is a sign to me that I am. With that my anxiety was suppressed. 11 is supposed to hold spiritual meaning. I just don't know why I have been seeing it so much. I will take it as a positive though.
I read just the other day that our skin and our bowels are directly connected and that if there are skin issues often that means the bowel is off or something isn't right. Our bowels and skin are both gateways to release toxins from our bodies and if they are unwell it shows in the form of skin issues ect. I'm hoping my appointment says otherwise as my face has been a mess this past few months. I'm trying to consider my body as a holistic organ as of late and putting healthy meals and thought into everything I do. Water is key as well. I need to drink more water even though most days I feel like I drink enough. Flush the toxins and remain well hydrated.
I've set my mind frame to accept everything that comes into my path each day and not allow it to deter me. I feel this is something people need to do more of. So far not bad. I like being happy so being in this mind frame is just a matter of focusing on positives and giving little thought to negatives. I've been so dead set on having a great 2014 and starting Jan off on the right foot. We did our big Costco meat run and stocked the deep freeze plus picked up frozen fruit for my daily smoothies. This will support my meal planning. I picked up extra self sticking tiles to put down on a few shelves in the laundry area. Having just cleaned out the back mud room/laundry area, pantry, front closet & linen closet, office and side tables in the master bedroom it feels good, progress is good. My hubs has been working on his garage as well and got himself the lower half of the tool chest that he got the top half to at Christmas. He too is uplifted by getting our lives organized.
We are not even at the 15th of the month yet and I feel accomplished and I'm on my second book. I'm reading 'Learning to Breathe - My Yearlong Quest to Bring Calm to My Life' by Priscilla Warner. As I used to suffer greatly from anxiety and still do though not to such extremes as I have learned to live and get through them I thought it might be a good read considering. That and it jumped out at me at the book store. So far it's not bad, I haven't closed it and left it so that should be a sign.
Sometimes when my life gets overwhelmed with sports, family activities, household duties and so much more I don't know where to start and then my plate seems as though it's over flowing, I get down and give up. January is always insane with my daughter's ringette, it's a month of regular season games and the Esso Golden Ring. This year on top of those games we also have inner cities and playdowns to contend with. That's one month of ringette almost daily, lots of traveling and lots of juggling school work and everything in between. Generally this is the test month but I won't let the insanity get me down, I will embrace it and allow balance to keep positive. Even if it's just the little things accomplished that keep me positive through until Provincials in February I can do it.
In 2013 there were a lot of set backs, I lost my grandmother, my girlfriend who went missing had her vehicle found though haven't found her but believe she has possibly expired, my arm, shoulder, neck and jaw have gotten progressively more frustrating and my migraines increased to the point strong medications have been required. I got to a point where I had to do something, I took a stand and needed to live. My mental state was winning and I was doing nil but sitting in unhappiness, that's when I started this blog.
When health and loss fall into the same year it's hard not to feel defeated and get down. I know there will ultimately be losses in some form in the year ahead, and quite possibly be our old dog Thunder but I will attempt to remain positive and move ahead instead of taking a seat and quitting. I'd like to look back at 2014 and say WOW and see all that I have done. Progress to me means over coming obstacles and that I didn't allow my pain to rule my life. If I can look back and see all that I did, it means I was living and frankly accomplishment is a success I thrive on. It doesn't matter how big or small!
Lots to do still this month and a very busy week and weekend ahead. I will...I can...I'm on the right path! I know so and the number 11 is a guiding number perhaps telling me I am on my path.
Today My Name is...11
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