I spent the latter half of the evening going through a large mound of old address book pages, sticky notes with my chicken scratch, and torn envelope pieces to compile a much more organized address book. I was surprised because I already had written a large majority of addresses into the new book, but kept the pile of papers stuffed inside the cover. Time for a little de-cluttering of the desk and the book. Many addresses had changed with friends and family moving to other states, but also my removal of people I haven't talked to much in the past few years. This brought me to think a little about my post regarding relationships and how I'm the one to initiate everything (remember, that's how I feel). Interesting to see how many people I've lost contact with simply because I wasn't putting forth as much effort as I had when their names were written in the last address book.
I was thinking a lot today after lunch about why I don't feel genuinely happy on the inside, which is partially because of my weight. Granted, I'm not overweight by any means, but I know I'm not 100% healthy. That's going to change. I am making a goal to lose 20 to 30 pounds by the time I venture over the pond to Europe in December. I have complete faith that I'll be able to do it - I just have to get over the fear of what I'll look like in the complex gym working out instead of at the private trainer I was seeing a few blue moons ago. Guess that's what happens when you move into a nicer apartment - extra luxuries like personal trainers go by the wayside! No worries though, I love my apartment and I will soon love myself more than I already do because I'll have a nice healthy body to prove it.
As I was painstakingly writing, reading, crossing out old addresses (white-out isn't in my vocab when it comes to address books), I came across a pretty cool proverb I wanted to share. Totally made my evening worth the contemplation. To make up for missing yesterday's good thing, I've included them both today.
Day 8 of All Good Things: I spent the evening having a wonderful array of food at a great restaurant to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. Much wine, fancy food, and martini's were consumed. I even met a few new people...
Day 8 of All Good Things: I spent the evening having a wonderful array of food at a great restaurant to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. Much wine, fancy food, and martini's were consumed. I even met a few new people...
Day 9 of All Good Things:
