Reflections of a Busy Month

It has been a month since I've had a chance to share my thoughts.  A month full of stress, relaxation and many opportunities to reflect.  Every bit of downtime I had to focus on a post left me wondering where to focus my thoughts, the result was to back off completely.

Just as "June" taught me many things, good ole "July" was a month of reminders.  I was reminded that stress does not do my body well, teaching summer school, feeling like the days are not long enough and there was not enough time to accomplish all I needed to do caused me to eat, be grouchy and not take time to appreciate my surroundings.  I had flashbacks to the days when health and fitness were not a top 5 priority for me, and my body sent me clear messages it doesn't enjoy a poor diet, less exercise and a lack of sleep.

My family, although understanding were also placed on the back burner.  Although well intentioned, my crazy schedule did not make our days the most pleasant.  It took a couple days away from technology to help us reconnect and enjoy the time we had together.

"July" has once again reminded me that my choice to focus on me, my health, my family and my lifestyle over the past couple years has been the right one!

I'm still continuing to simplify my life, choosing quality over quantity in many aspects, doing things I enjoy as much as I can, and focusing on the wonderful opportunities I have available to me.  I'm looking forward to a month to do just that before the fall schedule sets in.

Here's to hoping I can find time for all the important people in my life, continued improvement in health and fitness and opportunities to continue learning and exploring topics of interest to me....up first, a weekend with friends and family to do just that!