Change...

...it's not always easy at first. But it sure feels good when you've finally gotten used to it!

Motivation...You can do it!

I did join the gym afterall. It's great to get back into a routine again. After a week of 'pumping iron' :), I feel so much more refreshed and alert. I haven't been feeling particularly tired or stressed, just feeling a little 'lazy'. And lazy is never good! Speaking of the gym- that reminds me...I really hate those keycard memberships. Just this week, I had 3 people tell me that they also work out at the same gym. It took me a second to figure out how they knew which gym I went to...Anyway, I'm off to flatten my abs. This should be fun.

The world's going to end...

...eventually. But in the meantime, there are enough weird things that are happening to speed the process up. I'm not talking about a natural disaster, a plane crash, or anything of that magnitude. I'm referring to something a little closer to home. To be specific, I'm referring to how some people 'are'. I find it really interesting and slightly disturbing, to watch as people go through personality changes. You know, like one minute you know someone then "poof" they morph into something else. Even more peculiar when mutual friends make the same observation. Makes you wonder how much effort does it take to pretend to be something that they're not? Isn't it a waste of energy to put on a show just to garner the approval of others? Does the word 'humility' mean anything to this person anymore? Has it ever meant anything to them? Hmmm....shameful and embarrassing are the only words that I can think of that would sum up much of the behavior I've seen come from this individual. But, like discipling a small child, we should continue to ignore those 'undesirable' behaviors and give attention to the positive ones, only.

I can boldly say, given my profession, I am a very good judge of character and an even better judge of spotting phoniness when it makes itself known. It's probably best to just ignore the negative and encourage the positive out of this person. Annoying? Sure, but it's even sadder to see how delusional they are. Maybe one day, they'll come back to reality. But in the meantime, it was nice knowing them when they were 'real'.

To join or not to join....

I'm debating on whether or not I'll join a new gym in the neighborhood. I had a membership years ago (pre-graduate school) to which I got really good use out of. Once I started school (and relocated), it just wasn't a priority. Even if I joined, I would not have had time to really use it. In between studying, working and just enjoying my free time, the gym was the last thing on my mind. However, I managed to maintain my yoga on wednesdays and aerobics on weekends. I actually considered myself pretty 'fit' for just half-way trying. But now, it's time to get back in the saddle. I need to find a place that offers classes. Think it's time to start learning how to zumba...

One step closer....

....to getting this 'thing' done! Whew...