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Rough Week....Happy Ending

 "Today is a great day!"..... Wouldn't it be nice if we all woke up saying this everyday? This week has been hell for me and let me tell you I have not been waking up everyday saying this! I truly believe that people who wake up the way I have woken up this whole week will be lazy and depressed everyday, not all day, but most of the day. I mean, we cant all wake up with rainbows and butterflies, but we can wake up, eat a heart healthy breakfast and be positive. I know I can do that, I did do that everyday just 4 months ago.

I have been feeling a little lost with myself lately and almost defeated. I know it's my fault, I am not blaming anyone but me, but there has been so much change for me in my life lately that I think I finally hit my brick wall. I am so BAD at managing my energy. I put all my energy into my work which is effecting my personal life. I love my job, but I don't need to live it. I really do think it has to do with being the "new" girl there. I get so wrapped up in learning one thing at a time that I forget I have to take care of the rest of my self-being and happiness. Remember when I told you that when Brett proposed to me I replaced my happiness of being fit with the happiness of love? I see myself doing it again, but with the happiness of my career over the happiness of being fit. What I have to keep reminding myself of, is the feeling I have when I am fit and healthy, actually makes me happy in the other areas in my life also. Being fit and healthy makes me feel better, learn harder, and love longer!

So today I woke up saying "Today is a great day!" I gave my husband a kiss, got my gym clothes on and went to my favorite cycle class of the week! I went and got my Saturday Starbucks coffee and hummus platter, and then went back to the gym. Waking up positive gave me the energy and boost to show my cycle instructor what kind of routine I can bring to a class! I am so excited that I get to start subbing cycle classes! This has been a goal of mine for a couple months now and I am so excited to get going. Next goal....certification! I seriously love this group of instructors and couldn't have gotten the confidence without there help and suggestions! So, when I get asked to sub, I am counting on all you amazing readers to be in that class and push me to push you!

So tomorrow let's all wake up and say something positive! Whether it be in your head, to the person lying next to you, or on Facebook....tomorrow will be a great day!


-Ash

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