Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2016-07-10 07:40:47 (UTC)

Be Here Now

Manta of the Day - Be Here Now

Despite trying my best to be optimistic about going to work, I wasn't feeling it. From the moment I opened my eyes, I was dreading work. I closed tonight. Something I don't do very often, but it's my least favorite shift to work. It never fails, I always end up dealing with meth addicts trying to steal stuff to support their habit. Tonight was no different.

I spent most of the day laying in bed playing games on my phone. A pretty wasteful way to spend the day, but it felt good to relax, and if that's what my body needed then that's what I needed to do. Eventually I had to get up, because I was hungry.

I made myself a smoothie, showered/dressed, and headed out. Since I only worked a 4 hour shift today, I went for a walk along the stretch of Clear Creek trail between Ridgetop and Bucklin Hill. I can't get all of my steps in for day during a 4 hour shift unless I do some outside walking. That stretch of trail is only a quarter of a mile, my plan was to cross Bucklin Hill and walk down to the waterfront and back, but construction on Bucklin Hill closed the trail before it reached where the two trails meet (on Bucklin). Once the construction is done, I definitely want to walk the trail from one side of the city to the other, instead of doing sections independently.

Be Here Now. I really am trying to be more present and positive when it comes to work. It's really not so bad. I have to keep telling myself that. And when I am truly immersed in what I'm doing, the time goes by faster and I feel happier. I checked the time twice tonight: once when I went on my break, and again at the end to see if it was time to leave. The rest of the time, I simply accepted that I was there and I needed to be all there, not mentally somewhere else. It worked. I just need to keep thinking this way.

Even though I didn't go vegan to lose weight, I'm kind of in awe of the changes that have happened to my body. Especially lately. I feel so much lighter. More fit, flexible, and comfortable in my skin. All of my clothes are either too big, or the ones that were too small, are fitting perfectly. It's a great feeling. I'd come to accept my body as it was. I'd learned to love myself regardless. But it was no secret I didn't always feel good in my skin. Now I do. I also find it fascinating that I'm not at all trying, and it's happening organically. I used to try so hard to lose weight, and now I'm not trying at all and it's happening effortlessly. Right living produces the right results. I love it. It inspires me to keep working on my body to tone and strengthen it. To create the fit and healthy being I know I'm capable of being. I'm up to the challenge!




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