Pause .....

Not even a day into my revised schedule to try and include "me" time and exercise in my daily schedule and I get sick. I've got bronchitis and have been trying to expel my lungs from my body. Oh well, gotta get better and start my changes. At least this gives me time to reflect on the changes I want to make. 

Accountability

In order to hold myself accountable, I am outlining my daily schedule in order to make changes.  This all part of my process to self-betterment (and a clean house)!  It is my hope that I will make significant changes and weeks from now be able to look at this post and realize I've made progress.  I know it will be slow and won't happen over night, but I am bound and determine to make a go of it.

6:00 a.m. alarm goes off -- I hit snooze!  I would like to make it a daily thing of getting up at this time.

7:00 a.m. alarm goes off -- I definitely have to get up and get ready for work.  However, first I feed the cats and walk the dogs.  Usually I get done with getting my makeup on and hair fixed have about 15 minutes to relax before leaving.  However, most mornings I rush through getting ready and taking care of my pets so I can lay down for 30 or so minutes.  Not a good thing!  I have another alarm set for 8:00 a.m. letting me know I definitely have to put my work clothes on, brush my teeth and leave the house -- I have to be at work by 8:30 a.m.; however, I 'm usually late.

8:30ish to 5:00 - Work

5:30 - get home from work. Usually start supper, walk dogs, clean up after supper then collapse on the couch.  I would like to actually start an exercise program and I could really move toward a clean house if I did a little bit every day.  At least that is my goal now.

I usually go to bed around 11:30-12:00.  I would like to start getting into bed earlier and getting up earlier.

SO!  ACCOUNTABILITY!  ACCOUNTABILITY! ACCOUNTABILITY!

DO IT!

Marcus Aurelius Meditations

Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it. --Marcus Aurelius

Life's happiness "depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

"The impediment to action advances action .... What stands in the way becomes the way."

There is good in everyone (dailygood.org)

"People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills." "There is nowhere that a man can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind ... So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself."

Treat life as an "old and faithful friend."


Read full article at:  The Daily Good - Marcus Aurelius and the Key to Happiness

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