So far so good

I'm getting into the swing of things.  Here's what's new:

Vegetarianism:

Sure, it's a health thing, but there's more to it than that.

I watched EARTHLINGS, a movie examining the relationships between living things, directed by Joaquin Phoenix.  It's tough to view, but I'm glad I did.



Also, I've been reading a lot about factory farm pollution.   This veggie life will allow me to be healthier as well as stand up for the planet.  It's really the least I could do.

There's some frozen meat in my fridge, I haven't done anything with it in a long while.  I don't want it to go to waste, so I'm going to give it all to my neighbors before moving.

Tonight I had a pretty fabulous eggplant parmesan sandwich with a side of falafel for dinner.  I don't judge folks who eat meat.  I mean, I've been into meat all my life and I don't want to be a hypocrite.  I'm just learning some new habits.

Walking:

I've been trying out this walking plan that I discovered on about.com. It's for ten weeks.  Admittedly, I haven't been on walks everyday, but that's because I overdid it at the start.  I'm suposed to start out with 15-30 minute walks, but I've been doing like, an hour or more!  I've gone for almost a mile and a half or more each time and while it's satisfying in the moment, I wake up sore the next day and can't go out for another stroll.  My body will adjust, I'm sure.  I'm modifying things.  Instead of 30 min walks daily, I'm doing hour or more walks every other day.  I like creating new routes on google maps.  Here's my latest:

It's to and around the Greensboro Arboretum. Great sites to see.  All I really need is my iPod, a bottle of water and my camera (in case there's anything picture worthy along the way).

Sleeping:

I'm getting more sleep, just during the day while the rest of the world is awake!   I'm up until about 5, 6, 7 AM then sleeping until about 4 or 5 in the evening.  I've always been a bit of a night owl--I've got to get my body clock fixed.  The walking helps tire me out earlier.  I may look into taking walks closer to my desired bedtime.

So, that's it.  More veggies and walking and sleeping (kind of), less meat and loafing around.  I've also got more packing to do.  I move this weekend.  Not looking forward to the heavy lifting.  Grrr...

...But you know what? That means I can start mapping out routes for when I get back to my hometown.  OK, I'm excited again!

Too much already

So, while I'm waiting to move and start a new job, I have lots of time on my hands.  That's a problem.  I did some of everything this past weekend.  I went out with a dear friend, made spaghetti, went for a fabulous walk, meditated, created this blog, and packed some for the move.  I couldn't get to sleep Sunday night and found myself Internettin' and channel surfing until about 6 a.m. Monday.

Sometimes I spend too much time just doing stuff.  This weekend instead a of completing a few chores and taking it easy, I decided to do it all.  Now I'm paying for it.  I'm achy from the walk;  I packed things -- namely spice and clothes -- that should have stayed out; and I had to reschedule a Monday morning doctor's appointment because I was just too tired to move.

I've got to go slower.  I've already expressed that I don't get enough sleep.  Here's to less stress and more rest (couldn't help myself with that one). Nighty-night.

The 1st day of the rest of my life...yada, yada, yada

It's absolutely true that if guilt tripping were a sport, I'd have several gold medals. But that doesn't mean that I got up one morning and thought I should blog about all the things I currently don't love about myself.  Over the past few years/months/days I've thought of ways to work on different vices.  Instead of sinking into an "oh my gosh, I'm not living my best life" rut, I'm hoping this blog will help keep me accountable as I make a promise to live better.

Eventually I'll have some posts and/or pages up detailing what I plan to work on in order to live this "better life."  For now here's a short list:

• Spending money like I got it;
• Crapping up the earth (I don't think I have the worst ecological footprint, but it needs some serious improvement!);
• Not getting adequate sleep; and
• Making lists

Here goes nothing.