Last week was long and a bit stressful. I discovered how great a friend a co-worker is when she demanded I do something for myself on Monday. She came into my room at 4:30 to see if I was going downtown to Zumba for our usual class. I said I really couldn’t because I had too many papers to grade. She did not listen to me, but rather asked for a stack of papers, jumped in and graded a math test. She said if I didn’t make time for myself, no one else would, either. Thank you, Anjolic, for that reminder!
Keeping that in mind, I am doing more for myself this week. Last night I met three dear friends, Sarah, Heather & Michele, for an evening of simple socializing. Today, Sawyer and I went to church and I actually sang! (Something I used to enjoy even though I may not have a voice my family appreciates.) Then, Moriah and I went to the gym (my arms are still quivering). Tomorrow is Zumba with Anjolic and Roseanna. Tuesday I WILL walk Karma around the block after Moriah’s basketball game. What should I do for Wednesday? Maybe I will be able to make it back to the gym Wednesday evening.
I read somewhere that it takes 90 days of doing something for it to become a habit. If I want to do something for myself and make that a lifelong habit, I need to commit to taking care of ME for 30 minutes a day, for 90 consecutive days. Here’s to my next 90 days!
This week’s menu:
Saturday: Grilled pork chops and sautéed green beans.
Sunday: Salad with carrots, radishes, hard-boiled egg, feta, peperoncini and grilled chicken on a bed of mixed greens (make extra to have for lunch tomorrow)
Monday: Wild rice and chicken casserole (crock pot)
Tuesday: Tuna sandwiches
Wednesday: hard shell tacos
Thursday: Salad with pears, apples, pomegranate, pecans and chicken on a bed of mixed greens
Friday: Gingered chicken with quinoa (it didn't get made last week)
Saturday: Grilled steak with bruschetta and Caesar salad
