Changes

A couple of months ago, I had some kind of "epiphany" (not as in "divine revelation" but as in "an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure OR a revealing scene or moment"), a sort of "wake up" moment and decided I needed to make some changes. It was the sudden realization that I am going about things all wrong, trying to do too much and never feeling like I am doing enough, and that it's just "not working." With this realization, I reset some of my priorities and set myself on the path to some changes that I think will benefit my life, as in my work life, personal life and physical and spiritual well-being. I am now "closing" the print center at 4 p.m. (except in unusual circumstances). We come in at 7 every day and if we take a lunch-hour, our 8 hours is done by 4, even though we have always still continued to work well past 5, most days, and well past 6 plenty of other days. No more. We will work 8 hours a day like everyone else around here (not including those who work LESS than 8) and like all of the other print centers do. We will have to get used to having regular 40-hour paychecks, something I haven't had in over 3 years, but the rest of my life is too important to ignore this. I have GOT to make time for a 'personal life' and every day cannot just continue to be work, work, work, go to Granddaddy's, go home and go to bed, day in and day out. I just can't do it anymore. I joined the Aspen Athletic Club and have been going regularly. I had 3 sessions with a personal trainer, going over work out plan and overall fitness goals, getting measurements and weight recorded, along with BMI and body fat information, etc. That helped get me started on the right track. It is a beautiful, modern and up-to-date facility with just everything in the world that you could ever need or want for working out, plenty of room, helpful and knowledge staff, in an environment that I am very comfortable with. I know I will feel a lot better when I get back into better shape and condition. Heck, I already do! I don't want to wait until I have a heart attack or some other major illness to "wake up." I am trying to eat better and not as much (moderation, moderation!). The thing that helps me most is not eating late in the day or evening. I can tell a big difference when I change that one thing right there. By Christmas, I hope to have achieved noticeable results.

I'll Be Back!

I swear, I'll get back to posting someday, hopefully soon! I'm on vacation next week, maybe I can "catch up" then!