Colder Weather

Now, I absolutely love the song "Colder Weather" by the Zac Brown Band.  I am not, however, in love with the colder weather happening outside at the present moment. 

Although I know it could always be worse, this first cold blast of Arctic air is always a shock to the system.  That being said, I'm a native of this frozen tundra.  I know what to expect and I know that after a few days/weeks of the frigid temperatures, 20 degrees will feel like a heat wave.

I've had the opportunity to befriend a new officer working at my facility.  He is from  New York, but his heritage is from West Africa.  

Now, if I AM cold, can you imagine what he is feeling?  LOL

It's really all good though.  Last year at this time we had a foot of snow on the ground.  Last night we  received a dusting of snow.  I can handle that.  Bring on the colder weather and leave the snow for someone else.  After the last three winters, I'm kinda diggin the thought of a brown Christmas. LOL

Namaste'

Sherry

So much to write..

..and I do not know where to start.

As you may guess from the tag line, my life has been quite hectic...yet again. 

I had training two days last week on Motivational Interviewing - a communication skill used to dig "deeper" in to conversation.  In my work setting, it's geared towards inmates and getting them to see the "bigger picture."  In order to effectively use this skill, we had to practice using the skills on each other by interviewing each other on "target behaviors" we wanted to change in ourselves.  I picked "over scheduling."  Surprise, surprise.

When I was interviewed by a few of the team members in my group, they kept asking or intimating if I was dissatisfied with my life or unhappy with the things that I was doing.  I simply laughed.  My response to both were, "No, I am not dissatisfied with what I'm doing, I just want to do MORE of what I'm doing..therein lies the problem!"  Pure and simple.

For those that know me, and know me well, you know that I'm a go-getter.  I don't like to sit down, I  want to be going and doing and...and..quite simply..Living Life!!

One of the individuals says, "and why is that a problem?"  My response, "To me, it's not..but I don't want it to become a problem either." 

So what has been taking up my time recently?  In general, it's LIFE.  Work, family, friends, keeping up with things on the home front (laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc), teaching yoga, bookwork, emails, phone calls, holidays now that they're upon us, gym, training with Casey (more on that later), and just general stuff. 

My overscheduling comes in when I try and fit too many things in to my week.  Recently I had one...count it..ONE ...free night out of seven.  What did I do?  I scheduled in time with some of my family, met up with some friends, and went home to hubster  (who was asked but didn't want to join in on the meeting with friends and family) to watch a movie and eat popcorn.

My dilemna is I feel bad for neglecting my husband, family and friends.  It's no secret that I teach yoga and go to the gym in an effort to keep healthy in both mind and body.  It wasn't always a priority for me and I damn near lost my life because I wasn't healthy in either mind or body.   When I do get spare time, I try to schedule things so I am not one of those poeple who "isn't there for anyone."... know what I mean?  I can only hope that those who love me, know me, and support me in my quest to live life to the fullest.

What else is going on?

Well, I'm losing my 4th trainer - Casey - in a few weeks.  :(   I'm seriously going to miss this young man.  We bonded immediately and he's become a good friend as well as an awesome trainer.  He will be graduating or leaving JC December 15th...which means he'll also be leaving Anytime Fitness.   We had a training session last week that was hilarious.  He whipped off his "TRAINER" shirt and commenced to working out right alongside me.  Rep for rep, set for set.  Of course, he had to show off and do heavier weights.  LOL  I gave him as much grief as he gave me.  We were both laughing so hard ...but I loved every minute of it.   I have two session left with him I think.  I'm going to have to think of a great going away/thank you gift to give him.  Anyone have any ideas?

Enough for now...going to go chill out for a bit and get ready for another hectic week ahead.  :)

Love to all!!