Thank you all for your supportive comments on my last post. I took a bit of a blogging break, in part because I came down with a nasty cold but also because I needed one less thing to do. Don't get me wrong, I love you all, but I needed to disconnect and I did. And that's ok right? Right!
But now that I am back I have a few announcements to make:
First up, the winner of the Getting Fit for Spring giveaway who will be receiving a fabulous prize pack complete with a yoga mat, water bottle, stretching band, Epsom salts, hot/cold packs, a neck pillow and Rub A535 products.
In the spirit of a good ol' fashion raffle The Boyfriend and I wrote out all the entries on separate pieces of paper, folded them up and threw them in a ball cap. Then we drew a name from said hat and....
Drum roll please....
The winner is K, also known as @ruskayeg. Congratulations K!! I will email you the details.
Whoo! That was fun huh? I love giving things away and making people happy. Love it!
Moving on to the second announcement which is somewhat less fun and exciting but instead a bit of a necessity.
I don't like to quit. I hate to back down or give up or throw in the towel. I'm not a fan of "calling it a day". Yet, if you read my last post you also know that I am feeling a lot overwhelmed these days. So, whether I like it or not I need to put on my big girl pants and admit that a) I can't do it all b) that's perfectly normal and nothing to be ashamed of.
It also means that something has to give. In this case, its the Pipes Challenge that I recently signed up for. Why this of all things you ask? Well the truth is I am training for a 1/2 marathon, teaching twice per week at my office gym and trying to maintain my own fitness through other cross training. In other words I don't have the time or more importantly the space for more pressure to do something this specific. I simply can't take on one more thing right now.
Can I say that I feel a bit better already? Sometimes its just stepping back and giving yourself some room to breathe that makes all the difference.
That said, its a great challenge and if you want something to push yourself with I highly recommend it. Check out Life After Bagels for more information.
That's all for me...I've got some relaxing to do!!
If you have a minute head over to Cynthia's blog to wish her luck on her big race tomorrow! She's is running a PDR (30k) that she has been training super hard for all winter and I am totally proud of the dedication she has (She runs in the coldest temperatures ever...it's crazy!!)
Good luck Cynthia! You are going to totally rock that race and I can't wait to hear all about it!
So tell me, have you had to give up anything to make your life a little easier lately?
i totally respect you for deciding to give something up. i hate not finishing things, but you're so so right - sometimes it's so much better to take a couple things off your plate than get overwhelmed and do less than your best on other things.
ReplyDeleteI think it's more healthy to admit when you are overtasked than to try to cram something into your schedule. You are one busy lady!
ReplyDeleteI give up stuff all the time (lately it's been cleaning and sleep - ha) and I DO find a way to fit it back into my schedule eventually. Just because you can't do it now, doesn't mean you don't ever do it!
I gave up so much things lately- because of a sickness. Its sad but at the same time i would rather be giving up than overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteIm SO happy for winning.THANKS SO MUCH! :) Im waiting for your e-mail.
kuziaa_91 (at) yahoo (dot) com