As the days dwindle down on my 99-day challenge, I find myself much more mindful of what I am doing, where I stand on the path towards my goals, and firm in my steadfast journey into my becoming. Yet and still.. I cannot say with absolute certainty what that will look like.
AND I am okay with that…
Okay with just pushing myself towards certain goals and trying not to assert a false sense of control over what that is supposed to mean & look like. If I have learned anything in these 31 years of mine, it’s that planning is crucial to serve as a compass, but nature’s winds have the final say in which shores you find yourself at bay.
There are always so many more things I would have liked to do by the end of the day, weekend, or even month – but I am learning to be thankful for what I did and who I shared the time with, rather than obsessing about it not “going as planned.”
I sit her freshly finished with my workout about to jump in the shower at 11 p.m. & braid my hair afterwards. Would I like to get things done sooner? Absolutely? Would I forego the time I spent cleaning the kitchen or reading to my little girl? Absolutely not! So, I am okay with where I stand and know that I am blessed beyond measure.
Here’s to the last 18 days!
2018 = 5 million!!!
Second half of challenge totals:
- 620 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
- 240 minutes stretching
- 150 minutes deep breathing
Totals for day 81/99:
- 1260 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
- 1260 squats & 270 seconds holding seated squat
- 370 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
- 820 seconds holding forearm plank
- 1120+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
- 880 calf raises
- 345 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
- 270 minutes of stretching
Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 | Level Up #7| Level Up #8 |
>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai