Today

So last week was a lot better. I was checking off my chores on the app I downloaded, I worked out, and everything was going great. This week I've realized that I let emotions sway me way too much. I've stopped checking my app. This has been a pretty bad week.

Monday I let a dumb show upset me and decided I just wanted to relax and watch our shows once Brent got home from a meeting.

Yesterday some terrible news about an acquaintenance from elementary school got me super-depressed. And now today I read another horrible story.

But I've learned. And now it's time to move on. I've changed my tune a little bit (I hope). Now instead of take responsibility, it's today is a God-given day and it is wonderful and with His help and for His glory I can and will take responsibility. I have heard way too many stories in the past 12 years that remind me just how short life can be and how quickly it can be taken away. I can't do this on my own. I've tried way too much to do that.

My next goal is to start going to bed by 11 and getting up at 6. I need to work out in the mornings, it's just better for me. I think I'm going to write my new phrase on a sticky note and put it on my alarm clock so I can read it when I wake up to the first alarm!

I've also noticed that Wednesdays seem to be my "kick myself in the butt" days. I think that's cause every Wednesday is serious day on this blog I read every day: http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/

Responsibility

A lot of things that I have been reading recently have discussed taking responsibility for yourself. I know the things that I can do to help motivate myself and yet I haven't been doing them. So I decided to download a chore app on my iPod. There is nothing worst than an unchecked list item. There are so many daily things I've been neglecting that are good not only for my physical but also for my mental and spiritual well-being. With my list I can now look and plan my day and evening around what needs to get done on my list.

So, I have worked out twice so far this week. It was really discouraging to get back on the Wii Fit and discover that my avatar was once again obese (and that it had been 62 days since I'd used it). After the two workouts I'm back down in the overweight category. Persevering now and telling myself I'll stick with it. Working out makes me feel better and when I feel better I can concentrate better which will help me with work and studying for that stupid exam I don't wanna take! My new theme: Take responsibility!

(I just looked up the definition for meme and mantra cause I was gonna use that instead of theme. Those are fascinating definitions. Go look them up when you get a chance! Makes you think twice about using them. They're much stronger words than you might think.)