whenever i'm on holidays, i always want to make some changes to my life upon returning. sometimes intentionally other times unintentionally. i once had a friend who started disliking me after i went to paris because i was a lot more optimistic and driven when i got home. needless to say, we're not friends anymore.
so while in costa rica i did some reflecting and thinking.
for one thing... i decided i'd like to dread my hair again in my 40s, when grey is starting to take over what used to be brown. i think grey dreads will look awesome. plus, i think i'll keep them for longer. jill has demonstrated that having dreads for 3 years doesn't require shaving one's head at the end.
another thing... i decided i want to be more fit. managing my weight is one thing, being fit is another. i thought i might want to start taking an aquafit class. when i mentioned this to my dad he thought it was a great idea because i was a swimmer in my teens. but when i looked into it i found that the classes are at 10 am every day, so that won't work. plus, it costs money and when it really comes down to it, i don't like paying a lot to exercise. b suggested running, since it's free - or at least doesn't have ongoing fees (i might have to buy some running gear to get started). i tried running once, but it made my lungs burn. so i looked up instructions for how to start running and found a great little 13 week guide that i think i could do. august always seems to be the month when i start getting really interested in exercise. and february is always the month i want to quit because the routine is boring me. i ordered a new ipod yesterday (i've developed a plan to repay my savings), so when it arrives i'll get started on my 13 week training plan. i'm looking forward to it. i think i'll download audio books to listen to while i jog.
the last thing (and least specific)... i'd like to be less busy and more efficient with my use of time. and really, these go hand and hand. good use of time, means more time left over. while i think there's a time and place for lying around and doing nothing, i think that kind of activity is only truly enjoyable when juxtaposed with other activities. completing chores or reading or hobbying or connecting with people. i remember hearing once that using energy gives more energy. it's a bit of a cycle. so last night, i watched an episode of weeds, bought an ipod online, went to the park to read, weeded the driveway, talked on the phone with my mom and went to the store for chips to eat andrew's garden salsa with. it made me feel like my evening was an activity rather than a waste of time.
so while in costa rica i did some reflecting and thinking.
for one thing... i decided i'd like to dread my hair again in my 40s, when grey is starting to take over what used to be brown. i think grey dreads will look awesome. plus, i think i'll keep them for longer. jill has demonstrated that having dreads for 3 years doesn't require shaving one's head at the end.
another thing... i decided i want to be more fit. managing my weight is one thing, being fit is another. i thought i might want to start taking an aquafit class. when i mentioned this to my dad he thought it was a great idea because i was a swimmer in my teens. but when i looked into it i found that the classes are at 10 am every day, so that won't work. plus, it costs money and when it really comes down to it, i don't like paying a lot to exercise. b suggested running, since it's free - or at least doesn't have ongoing fees (i might have to buy some running gear to get started). i tried running once, but it made my lungs burn. so i looked up instructions for how to start running and found a great little 13 week guide that i think i could do. august always seems to be the month when i start getting really interested in exercise. and february is always the month i want to quit because the routine is boring me. i ordered a new ipod yesterday (i've developed a plan to repay my savings), so when it arrives i'll get started on my 13 week training plan. i'm looking forward to it. i think i'll download audio books to listen to while i jog.
the last thing (and least specific)... i'd like to be less busy and more efficient with my use of time. and really, these go hand and hand. good use of time, means more time left over. while i think there's a time and place for lying around and doing nothing, i think that kind of activity is only truly enjoyable when juxtaposed with other activities. completing chores or reading or hobbying or connecting with people. i remember hearing once that using energy gives more energy. it's a bit of a cycle. so last night, i watched an episode of weeds, bought an ipod online, went to the park to read, weeded the driveway, talked on the phone with my mom and went to the store for chips to eat andrew's garden salsa with. it made me feel like my evening was an activity rather than a waste of time.
letters littered
with little lewd pictures
drawn by the ghost of woody guthrie
who would use your big thick hand
just to draw one two for me.
drawn by the ghost of woody guthrie
who would use your big thick hand
just to draw one two for me.
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