What do you think of when I say balance? Do you picture a scale? Or maybe a tight rope walker? When I hear balance I think about falling down and I hate falling!
Over the summer I had my balance tested when I spent a week in Tahoe with my family and I gave paddle boarding a try. With my son, nephew and even my mom out on the water I decided to give it a try. The first thing my brother told me when I said I wanted to try was that since I was fat (his word) it was going to be a lot harder for me. Well that just made me want to try even harder and show him I could do it. So I knelt on the board and paddled out into the lake. Then with my whole family watching I tried to stand up. SPLASH! Down I went. So I got back on the board and tried again and again. And again! Splash. Splash. Splash! I was getting very discouraged but I wanted to prove my brother wrong. After about an hour of trying my legs were jello and I gave up, at least for the day. For the next 3 days I was out on that paddle board trying to stand up. And I finally got it! Just me and my aunt, no cameras, no brothers. I realized that I needed to prove it to myself not to him. Who cares if he saw me stand up. I knew I did. But I digress...
After this experience I realized that I needed to improve my balance so I started doing yoga, working on my core and playing with a new toy at the gym...
Over the summer I had my balance tested when I spent a week in Tahoe with my family and I gave paddle boarding a try. With my son, nephew and even my mom out on the water I decided to give it a try. The first thing my brother told me when I said I wanted to try was that since I was fat (his word) it was going to be a lot harder for me. Well that just made me want to try even harder and show him I could do it. So I knelt on the board and paddled out into the lake. Then with my whole family watching I tried to stand up. SPLASH! Down I went. So I got back on the board and tried again and again. And again! Splash. Splash. Splash! I was getting very discouraged but I wanted to prove my brother wrong. After about an hour of trying my legs were jello and I gave up, at least for the day. For the next 3 days I was out on that paddle board trying to stand up. And I finally got it! Just me and my aunt, no cameras, no brothers. I realized that I needed to prove it to myself not to him. Who cares if he saw me stand up. I knew I did. But I digress...
After this experience I realized that I needed to improve my balance so I started doing yoga, working on my core and playing with a new toy at the gym...
I'm still a little shaky but at least I see improvement.
Today I started training for Pool-ates. I love the idea of bringing the practice of pilates to the water, since pilates has been know to help improve flexibility, posture, core strength, stability, and of course balance.
With all this talk about physical balance I realized that I might need to look elsewhere in my life to see what might be out of balance. Nutrition of course is one place that I am always trying to keep balanced, But there had to be some other things that I could improve.
One that I found was sleep, I love sleep but find that I sacrifice it for TV, games and the Internet. So I have started turning off the TV and cell phone so that I can get at least 7 hours of sleep. I even set an alarm on my phone to help me turn off everything and get ready for bed. I have started feeling much better, with more energy and can focus better, too. And I realized that the world will not end if I miss an episode of Dance Moms.
I also realized that I need more balance when it comes to Luke. I love my son, he is a wonderful little monster. And while I do enjoy spending time with him, I also need to have some time for myself with people closer to my own age. After leaving CrossFit, the thing I missed most was the community, the friends. So I have decided to venture out and find a new community. This weekend I will be attending a meeting the Rockabilly Mafia Dolls. I'm really excited to get out there and meet these fabulous women. I will definitely let you know how it goes.
I realized that I did not include my weekly song for you yesterday. This week's song is "Raging Fire" by Phillip Phillips. I have had this song stuck in my head since last Friday and it moves me. It makes me want to get out there and move, to be that raging fire. To spread joy and happiness like that fire. :-)
Have a fantastic week everyone!
“My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada.”
― Ellen DeGeneres
Today I started training for Pool-ates. I love the idea of bringing the practice of pilates to the water, since pilates has been know to help improve flexibility, posture, core strength, stability, and of course balance.
With all this talk about physical balance I realized that I might need to look elsewhere in my life to see what might be out of balance. Nutrition of course is one place that I am always trying to keep balanced, But there had to be some other things that I could improve.
One that I found was sleep, I love sleep but find that I sacrifice it for TV, games and the Internet. So I have started turning off the TV and cell phone so that I can get at least 7 hours of sleep. I even set an alarm on my phone to help me turn off everything and get ready for bed. I have started feeling much better, with more energy and can focus better, too. And I realized that the world will not end if I miss an episode of Dance Moms.
I also realized that I need more balance when it comes to Luke. I love my son, he is a wonderful little monster. And while I do enjoy spending time with him, I also need to have some time for myself with people closer to my own age. After leaving CrossFit, the thing I missed most was the community, the friends. So I have decided to venture out and find a new community. This weekend I will be attending a meeting the Rockabilly Mafia Dolls. I'm really excited to get out there and meet these fabulous women. I will definitely let you know how it goes.
I realized that I did not include my weekly song for you yesterday. This week's song is "Raging Fire" by Phillip Phillips. I have had this song stuck in my head since last Friday and it moves me. It makes me want to get out there and move, to be that raging fire. To spread joy and happiness like that fire. :-)
Have a fantastic week everyone!
“My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada.”
― Ellen DeGeneres