Seven Quick Takes or Control, China, Colors, and Cardio

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Some days it is hard to feel in control of, well, you.

 

It seems like everyone and everything needs something from you

and you do not have time to get your checklist done

and then you look in the mirror and you see

a very frazzled, sour puss with dark circles and caffeine induced jitters.

 

Sometimes we get lucky, because no one else sees her.

One time to be thankful for hallucinations, right?

Sometimes we get lucky, because people love her anyway.

 

One thing that I started implementing remind myself that I am in control of myself

and to help me get through my own checklist while assisting those I serve,

is not checking my email first thing in the morning.

Checking emails before checking my to do list makes me feel very overwhelmed

and my list gets lost in the urgency of answering everyone right away.

It is hard.

I am not so good at it, but now I have a voice in my head saying,

"Stop it!"

But I have noticed a difference

between the days I am successful at waiting until a specified time and those that I do not.

The next step is not checking email constantly.

 

--2--

 

Did you pick your china pattern?

Has replaced, "Do you know your colors?"

as most popular question of the week.

Thanks to B and the posting of this picture under the heading:

"It begins..."

 

I should have believed him when he said he was taking a FB picture.

 

So to answer both questions:

(1) No, we were at the mall for something else and looked for less than a minute,

but I am super excited to pick out china.

(2) Wedding planning is a bit overwhelming because of all the options and directions you can go and then there is actually being able to find what you have in your head in real life part.

All this being said, I am one hundred percent certain that my colors will be red or not red.

 

P.S. I am not complaining. I love every single bit about being engaged.

I think I was born for this. *wink*

 

--3--

 

Need a new workout for your routine?

Try learning a dance routine in a favorite music video.

I am taking a Michael Jackson dance class this month and I love it.

It is a lot of fun learning the moves and trying to keep up with the music.

Forty-five minutes of Thriller had me sweating.

 

--4--

 

Speaking of working out...

 

All you avid runners out there, I need your help.

Oh and all you asthma sufferers, too!

 

I am a baby runner,

as in, I struggle through running a mile at jog-like speeds.

My goal is not to run a marathon or anything,

I just would like to go for a run around the neighborhood a couple times a week

and not feel like I am going to cough up a lung.

My problem is, I have exercised induced asthma.

I know how to pace myself and get through it in other physical activities,

but I struggle with breathing while I run.

Any tips or things that helped you when you started?

 

--5, 6, 7--

 

And some inspiration for your Joy-gust:

 

 

Spread Joy:

Compliment a stranger every day.

 

Fill up with Joy:

Is there a color that makes you smile?

Add a splash of it to your outfit or wardrobe.

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Hugs,

Christina

 

Linking up with Jen for Seven Quick Takes