Me Time

I've decided that blog time is me time. It nourishes my soul. Plus, since I happen to be something of a whirlwind, I like to leave a trail so I can remember what I've been up to. And, I like to know I've been doing SOMETHING productive. If I don't see it, I'm liable to forget. Out of sight, out of mind, as they say. So...first...the push-ups report. Sadly, I had a wicked cold/sinus infection that knocked me off the wagon. There was no way anything involving tipping my head forward was going to happen. I'm better now and ready to start again except for two things...laziness and a general dislike of exercise, uh-um...I started on too hard a level and I don't know how to reset my iPod app on the easier one (so I'll actually do it) and my wrists are killing me each time. A sculptor really values her wrists. So, we'll see. If I don't decide to continue with the pushups, I'll switch over to 100 squats (which catches my interest more anyway) and do these 6 minute workouts.

We'll see. I have been walking on warm days with Jordan. I find it's great to go...about now...later afternoon when the kids are in the living room (bouncing off the walls?) enjoying themselves noisily. Suddenly I'm much more motivated to get out of the house...go figure.

Next, I'm going to figure out labels on this thing because I like to talk about a lot of different subjects and having several blogs is confusing for me. I do better if I put everything in one place. But I'll have labels to sort for you...if you just want sculpting or knitting info or whatever. Any tips on how to make a side widget for that are welcome.

Oh...hey...never saw that Show All button by the labels before. That will make life easier!

Speaking of goals (I guess that was my topic in a round about way), here's a cute little PDF on Goals and Manifesting.

Hundred push ups report

Well, I did my initial test to see where I was at tonight. I opted for knee pushups since I've been in better shape and I don't want to try to do too much, discourage myself, and then do nothing (gee, has that ever happened before?)

The results?

13

Probaby could have done more if my life depended on it, but 13 had me sure I'll be hurting tomorrow...in a good way.

Hundred pushups, here we go!

Sending love and light,

Apryl

Photo by Stephanie

Call to Action

I received this in a Leo Quinn Newsletter. I like the way he thinks.

Letter:

*Within 6 weeks I will do 100 pushups
at one time. I'm following the plan at
www.hundredpushups.com

I'm doing this for two reasons: 1) I will
be stronger at the end and I'll have a
terrific sense of accomplishment, I think.

2) They've laid out a simple step by step
plan, that frankly, makes it look easy.
It takes at most 10 minutes a day and
we get every other day off!

Nothing to buy or sign up for so check it out.
You in?

*When setting your goals make them ACTION
goals rather than result goals. For the most
part we can control our actions but we can't
control the results we get from those actions.

So instead of making it a goal to weigh X pounds
by a certain date, make your goal to exercise
a certain amount of time each week and limit
your calories to whatever makes sense.

Assuming you've done nothing like this before,
you will lose weight, but if you don't hit your
goal weight when you had planned that might
discourage you.

Set action goals for fitness, savings, income,
relationships, debt or anything else you'd normally
set goals for.