Life Is Mostly Good
I'm trying to reconnect with myself again. SURPRISE!!! Heh. I've taken up yoga in addition to my workout routine, which is one of the better things I've done for myself. Nothing like an hour and a half of contorting my body into new positions to put everything in perspective. That, and our yoga instructor is totally hot. She's older (and married), but that doesn't change the hotness factor.
I'm going to try to really focus on getting my body in tip top shape. Ideally, I'd like to feel comfortable in a bikini by the end of the summer; but that's pretty much everybody's goal. Realistically, I just want to be really healthy. So less soda, less junk food, more sleep. The sleep, I think, will be key. The less sleep I have, the less stable I am. Again, this is true of everybody, but I'm especially sensitive to alterations in my sleep schedule. Besides, I need to establish a solid schedule if I hope to wake up early enough this summer to bike commute. Additionally, if I find time, I'd like to do a couple bike races/charity events.
The guitars were important. Very important. Because I need to do a better job of integrating who I was with who I am. When I stop doing something, I tend to leave it behind as if it never happened. The biggest examples of this, of course, were music and hockey. Hockey may not be possible again, with my knees the way they are. Music is. In addition to the guitars, I think I need to be singing again. I know I've said this before, but it's true. I'm currently focusing my financial resources on guitar lessons, because I'm most proficient at singing and can get my voice back without a whole lot of help. If I want to move forward, I'll need lessons, but that won't be necessary for quite some time. I also think I need to go back to trying to write music. I wasn't half bad at putting together rock songs. I'm just terrible at classical composition. I have a couple ideas for some really nifty pieces. I just need lyrics.
I've also dropped WoW. The Met has an online opera service. I decided that my $14.99/month was better spent on that. I love Wow, and may go back when I've got more money and time to play with.
So, everything's looking pretty good right now. I still have some major changes to make, but I'm trying not to make them all at once. I want to make sure that they actually take, as opposed to going strong for the first leg of the marathon and then collapsing. I feel cautiously optimistic.
I'm going to try to really focus on getting my body in tip top shape. Ideally, I'd like to feel comfortable in a bikini by the end of the summer; but that's pretty much everybody's goal. Realistically, I just want to be really healthy. So less soda, less junk food, more sleep. The sleep, I think, will be key. The less sleep I have, the less stable I am. Again, this is true of everybody, but I'm especially sensitive to alterations in my sleep schedule. Besides, I need to establish a solid schedule if I hope to wake up early enough this summer to bike commute. Additionally, if I find time, I'd like to do a couple bike races/charity events.
The guitars were important. Very important. Because I need to do a better job of integrating who I was with who I am. When I stop doing something, I tend to leave it behind as if it never happened. The biggest examples of this, of course, were music and hockey. Hockey may not be possible again, with my knees the way they are. Music is. In addition to the guitars, I think I need to be singing again. I know I've said this before, but it's true. I'm currently focusing my financial resources on guitar lessons, because I'm most proficient at singing and can get my voice back without a whole lot of help. If I want to move forward, I'll need lessons, but that won't be necessary for quite some time. I also think I need to go back to trying to write music. I wasn't half bad at putting together rock songs. I'm just terrible at classical composition. I have a couple ideas for some really nifty pieces. I just need lyrics.
I've also dropped WoW. The Met has an online opera service. I decided that my $14.99/month was better spent on that. I love Wow, and may go back when I've got more money and time to play with.
So, everything's looking pretty good right now. I still have some major changes to make, but I'm trying not to make them all at once. I want to make sure that they actually take, as opposed to going strong for the first leg of the marathon and then collapsing. I feel cautiously optimistic.