Reflections: A New Me - A Continuous Adventure

 

Here I am, starting on a "new" me. Got a bit more bad news from my doctor this week and I am feeling a little down. I am on medication now and hopefully things will be put to rights shortly. I don't as a rule take medications, at least I try not to. Anything stronger than an extra-strength tylenol knocks me out and makes me loopy, so I avoid meds like the plague.

So, I joined a ladies only gym. I used to go to this one before My Man's health took a drastic turn for the worst, which came as a tremendous shock to everyone and changes needed to happen while physical, emotional and financial adjustments were made. I was doing really well at the gym. I felt great and positive changes were beginning to happen. Four years of a lot of stress seem to have taken their toll and I am back to where I was years ago. I am hoping this adventure of "finding myself" brings about more positive accomplishments.

Two years ago, I rediscovered my creative side and haven't looked back in that department. Now, I need to work on other areas, and none is more important, at this time, than my physical well being. My sister took me to get a new hairstyle on Wednesday. Everyone loves it. It has taken me a couple days to get used to it, but I am beginning to enjoy it.

I am excited about going to the gym. I have a couple of friends who share their experiences on facebook and one has a blog. I am no where near where they are, of course, but it inspires me. Two other inspirations are two of our daughters, Chera and KC. Chera joined a fitness bootcamp and looks fabulous! She has been giving me tips on my diet. KC and a couple of her friends joined a gym and they work out five days a week. Sometimes they go after they get off work at midnight. KC is also helping me with diet suggestions and she is going to be teaching me how to use my new flat iron to make the most out of my new hairstyle. Thank goodness for face time- both daughters live thousands of miles away!!! Technology has brought them "back home" so to speak. Our middle daughter, AJ, also lives thousands of miles away, and her and her hubby are very supportive of my adventure to become a better me. Now, I just need to put my best foot forward on the path to a new destination. I hope the saying "It's not the destination, it's the journey" is true in this adventure. I am hoping there is no destination in this adventure. I hope that the journey of changes and discovering new strengths and talents never ends.

Come with me on this trip! I can guarantee there will be new paths to explore, hills to climb, mountains to conquer and spectacular views to behold!

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