Balance
You know how when you KNOW you should do something, but you might put it off and that's ALL you think about until it gets done??? Do that long enough and you just add undue stress to your spirit and mind. 
Things pile up in your brain and you don't think the same.
Get it under control and it just brings a sweet peace. ( that's what I hear anyway, I'm a work in progress)
A quote I've heard in the past has been driving my actions over the last couple days.
"what do you need to do to put your head on the pillow tonight with peace?"
When I sat down to plan my week, I asked myself what I needed to do to feel peaceful about each day.
You see...
I always seem to do 1 thing well, but neglect the other. Then I get the other thing under control and neglect something else. 
In an attempt to improve things, I have made myself a list of 12 things I want to do each day that I feel will help me maintain balance. The 12 things are in the areas of my life that are important to me. Spriritual, physical, family, business, and relationships.
I have made and excell spreadsheet chart of these things to check off daily. I will track things over the next 21 days then evaluate how I did in each specific area at the end of the 21 days. At that time I will calculate my average, celebrate my strengths, then work to improve the areas that need improving over the next 21 days. (and so on and so forth)
This is just an extention of my VICTORY calandar. I figured if that one tool helped me stay consistant in my exercise, the same concept will help me work for consistency in other areas of my life. 
I'm working to pay attention, be INTENTIONAL, and directing each area of my life to move forward.
That's why I haven't been on here as much. I would often neglect some things that were important in my life and hang out on the blogs. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the blogs, being here is important to me, and I care so much about each of you that I've gotten to know.
Blogging certainly isn't the only thing that "tips my scales." In careful evaluation, I realized I could find some extra time if I just payed attention to how MUCH time I was spending in front of my computer. I've now made blogging something I allow myself to do when all the other things are done. It's my reward. It's a reward with a time limit though. 
I have been using the extra time in all areas, but one thing I've been doing is writing actual letters to people that I love very much. Letters that are LONG overdue, and that makes me happy.
I'm working at staying on top of things, and it feels good. It feels good to get things done. It brings such clarity and peace to my world. When I'm getting things that are important to me done, it eliminates the clutter in my mind.
Well, the plan is to be at spinning at 0545 so I better get some rest.
Talk with you soon. Alicia
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"Lack of direction, not lack or time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days."
Zig Ziglar
I did have dessert since it was free day. Dh and I split that too. 
It feels better on Monday when I exercise moderation on Free Day. Doesn't always happen that way, so I get a little excited when it does.
I would love to be a part of that show. They do such awesome things for people. 
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My next thought was "how fast can I get my fat butt out of here?" 
When it was time to take an eye test with his glasses off, he would often say....
Can't say I loved it, because I kept feeling like I was going to fall off of it, but I loved the workout it gave me. Has anyone here mastered that thing? I see people going backwards on it!!!!!! 