Sore Legs and Baby Steps

I've spent the weekend trying to recover from theatre camp. It is amazing how exhausting it can be to spend 16 hours on your feet. My legs are really sore and just heavy and tired.

But, the show must go on. I spent a couple hours teaching choreography to actors today. I love doing choreography, but I have to admit, I was dragging by the end. This came after a run/walk at 5:30am and a walk with the Moon Dog. I'm just exhausted. Add to that an hour of pool time with the kiddos, which trust me, is a workout. I'm done.

I'm trying really hard to stay positive. When I'm tired and sore, I get cranky. I forget how much I have to be grateful for. I'm really trying to acknowledge my feelings and the reasons behind them, and I am trying to stay positive and appreciate all the good in my life. It definitely outweighs the not-so-good.

This week should be a little less hectic. It's followed by several extremely hectic weeks, but I'm not going to think about that, yet. One week at a time. One day at a time. Baby steps.

The Month Of Goals

This week is not off to a great start, but I am determined to stay on track. No more stress eating. So far, my November goals are going well. I got in an interval run yesterday and ate well. Today, I'm planning another short run, and I have TKD tonight. Last class before the tournament on Saturday. I'm excited for the tournament. They're a lot of fun, and we get to spend the day with our TKD friends.

November is full of goals and projects. In addition to my health goals, I am participating in NaNoWriMo again. It's been a few years since I did it, but this year the beginning of the month lined up with the beginning of a new book. I have a lot of editing that needs to be done, but I am feeling the urge to write.

I'm also starting three plays this month. Two for the holidays and one that will go up in February. I love the beginning of a show. It's all creativity and almost no stress. Plus, holiday plays are my favorite. So much fun.

I'm really looking forward to this month. It's going to be as busy as last month, but I feel like I am going into it with a much more positive attitude. That's my last goal for the month. I need to get back into a more positive head space. I like the idea of posting something I am thankful for every day this month. But, I need to be realistic. It probably won't be daily. I will be thankful daily. It just may not make it into a post. So, I'm just going to try for a thankful moment in every post I manage to write.

Today (and every day), I am thankful for my friends. They're the best. We had a blast trick-or-treating, and then I took the kids to one of their houses to watch a movie. I'm an introvert, and I like relaxing at home - especially after a whirlwind day like Halloween. It says something when it's just as relaxing to hang out at a friend's house. It was a great end to the day.