Friday I RAN, yes RAN, two miles at a speedy little pace that is about a minute faster than what I normally run at! Getting through treadmill running is tough, but with the right tunes in my ears I can get through anything. Lately my favorite is one by Breathe Carolina called Blackout. Very appropriate for running if I do say so myself.
My 21 Day Fix workouts have been great, but I've switched them up a little because well frankly there are some workouts that aren't my favorite...the Total Cardio, Upper Fix and Lower Fix are my favorites. I think I'm going to try Dirty 30 today if I can write down all the moves I need to do before it's time to go to the gym! I would use On Demand, but I don't think all the workouts for 21 day fix are on there! :(
Workout with the kids in daycare (and a little meditation) has chilled me out considerably. Of course I get mad at certain things, but I don't wake up feeling angry now the way I had been over the last few weeks. And guess what? Seeing those crazy little faces over the half gate when I come to pick them up from the Kids Club room is AMAZING!!! I've never been more excited to see them.
Bonus for the week is that I'm down 3lbs after a week of training!
Today I'm slated for another run and workout. Trying to rangle the kids now to get them out of the house and to the gym!
Showing posts with label Meditation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meditation. Show all posts
Monday, June 8, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Deep Thoughts: Meditation for people who don't get it but really need it...
Since beginning my work with Beachbody as a coach, everyone has made it clear that personal development is a big part of becoming a better me and helping others become better too. As part of this I've started to listen to podcasts: 1) they are free 2) they are really good food for thought.
A few nights ago I listened to Chalene Johnson's podcast called: Meditation for people who dont get it but really need it. In it she speaks with "The Boston Buddha" who is a normal guy who happens to teach meditation. It was a great conversation about meditation and how to meditate and since Tuesday I've meditated, or at least attempted to meditate, about five or six times.
Picture this... MomMe laying in bed with the lights off, iPhone on my meditation program and me being peacful. Hubby gave me a sideways look and asked me what the hell I was doing. I'm sure most people who meditate get these crazy looks from people because they picture people who meditate as being airheads who are looking for enlightenment.
My meditation why is just to get a few minutes of peace and quiet and center myself so I can handle what is coming next.
During the podcast they talked about doing a 30 day challenge to meditate and I'm going to make an official statement that I'm going to do this for the next 30 days. I'm going to count yesterday as day 1, since I did two sessions, but for the next 29 days I'll be taking 5 or 10 minutes for myself to meditate or attempt to do it.
Please please please at least read or listen to this podcast. It might change your mind on what you think meditation is and who people are who meditate. It can't hurt to take a moment of your day to spend in silence even if you aren't meditating during it.
PS... I'm using the http://stopbreathethink.org/ app for guided meditations. It's got free ones you can listen to or longer ones you can pay for. It's been helpful for me and I hope it's helpful to everyone else!
A few nights ago I listened to Chalene Johnson's podcast called: Meditation for people who dont get it but really need it. In it she speaks with "The Boston Buddha" who is a normal guy who happens to teach meditation. It was a great conversation about meditation and how to meditate and since Tuesday I've meditated, or at least attempted to meditate, about five or six times.
Picture this... MomMe laying in bed with the lights off, iPhone on my meditation program and me being peacful. Hubby gave me a sideways look and asked me what the hell I was doing. I'm sure most people who meditate get these crazy looks from people because they picture people who meditate as being airheads who are looking for enlightenment.
My meditation why is just to get a few minutes of peace and quiet and center myself so I can handle what is coming next.
During the podcast they talked about doing a 30 day challenge to meditate and I'm going to make an official statement that I'm going to do this for the next 30 days. I'm going to count yesterday as day 1, since I did two sessions, but for the next 29 days I'll be taking 5 or 10 minutes for myself to meditate or attempt to do it.
Please please please at least read or listen to this podcast. It might change your mind on what you think meditation is and who people are who meditate. It can't hurt to take a moment of your day to spend in silence even if you aren't meditating during it.
PS... I'm using the http://stopbreathethink.org/ app for guided meditations. It's got free ones you can listen to or longer ones you can pay for. It's been helpful for me and I hope it's helpful to everyone else!
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