Small Businesses – Page 2

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.81

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

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.79

Workout & the majority of my physical therapy stretches completed! The brown rice and curry are both almost done as well. I feel amazing getting everything done early, now I have time to actually clean the floors, read, do my hair, or just even relax (baby girl just went down for a nap). After the day I had a couple days ago, this is a nice balancing day 🙂

In other news, just 20 more days left in this challenge! Man, then I am going to have to find something else to write about, lol. I am still doing my monthly book challenge, and I think I am going to take the organization of our home once I complete this class in June. Maybe at that time, I will document my process through that?

I am also looking to transition to more formal “lessons / activities” with baby girl as she has shown for a few months that she understands what I am telling / asking her and following a good portion of the commands I am giving her (bring mama the cup, pick up your blanket, sit down so you can eat, come to the bathroom for a bath / to go potty, etc.)

After much consideration, I have decided to not put my child out there for modeling… yet. I will revisit the idea when she is 2 or 3 to see if it is something we want to move forward with. I do not want to further distract my time & energy from my business ventures I am knee deep in, nor do I think it is a good time for my daughter. If there are any parents reading this, would you (or have you already…) put your child/children in auditions under age 2? Why / why not?

Shower time, then it is book in hand & pillow under head.

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

580 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
220 minutes stretching
140 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 79/99:

1220 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1220 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
780 seconds holding forearm plank
950+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
840 calf raises
335 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
250 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

Day.77 | #Igot5onit99

Oh man, today was a day!

It was supposed to be my homework day, but today I feel like I failed as a parent, lol.

She threw up (reason still undetermined, possibly putting her hand too far down her throat because she is teething something fierce & knawing on her fingers is her best option apparently). She is not sick and she did not do it again all day. Very energetic, not overheated, no runny nose, no coughing, no diarrhea.

Tried putting her down for a nap, she would not sleep. Check on her.. Oh, it looks like your ENTIRE HAND IS COVERED IN POOP… Oh, there is some half an inch from your upper lip, did you eat it or try to shove it up your nose? (thankfully, none made it to her mouth, still washed her mouth out as well).

Grab the bucket & fill it with warm water. Sit her over the toilet & pour the water over her little rear end to get all the poop off & finish with wiping / drying with toilet tissue. Place her on the floor so I can flush toilet and then wash my hands. Oh, what, you’re peeing all over the floor?

Great.

So, now I have to put her in the tub, go wash my hands, use Clorox wipes to clean up the pee, then wash her lower half in the tub (among her alphabet mat that we had to wash the puke off of not even an hour earlier).

Great, so now she is clean – immediately put on a diaper & release her to run up and down the house. Whew, what a day – glad the craziness is over.

WRONG!

She actually naps for a little over an hour and upon getting her, her pants were off & yes, she leaked through her onesie, tiny baby shorts, & needs to be cleaned yet again. But that is it, it’s late, she will eat dinner and wind down to sleep, no more situations.

WRONG!

Not even a couple hours later, she climbs up on her toy box, reaches up for a toy, which falls onto her head. Great, now she has a little knot. No crying, just vigorous rubbing and slight confusion on her part. Not too bad, but that is it, noooo more today!

WRONG!

Last trip to the potty so she can sit on her own mini toilet and try to go pee. Get into the bathroom & I walk towards her potty to get it ready. After 2 steps, I look back just in time to see her fall with her mouth open and what happened? Yes, she bit her lip with one of her only 10 teeth and now she is bleeding.

What in the hell is this craziness of today? I am too sore for this. My entire body is still aching from the over exertion of the 5K mud run (which was utterly cold & did not help with my recovery). But she is down at the moment, and I am praying for a quiet, dry, and restful sleep for all parties.

Meanwhile, homework did not get done today. *sigh* will try to squeeze it in tomorrow right after (or before) physical therapy. Today was one for the books!

Respectfully and humbly submitted ~Mai

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

Race Day! Mud Run – Day.76

So, today’s workout was actually enough of a work-out for the entire weekend to be honest!

My mother and I completed the 5K Mud-Run, which, is basically an hour or so worth of boot camp. The course was riddled with rope climbing, huge mounds of dirt, at least half a dozen pools of MUDDY (quick sand feeling mud), water that you either had to crawl through a maze, climb up and over something, or simply dunk your head all the way under in order to get through. Then there were the huge beam like things that you had to climb over.

Needless to say, I am super sore and I took a serious nap after I showered early this afternoon when I got home.

I was actually originally a little bummed that we were in the first early 9am race, because there was SO MUCH fog & clouds, so it was definitely cold, especially after. But, when we finished and were heading home at 11 something and saw the sun never came out today, I was actually really glad to have gotten it done early.

This is the second run I completed with my mother, the other run we did a few years back was the Wipeout Run (you know, the show with the big red balls?). That was SUPER fun! This was definitely fun as well, just much more of a challenge, especially being post baby. I enjoyed it and I am sure my body will thank me.. in a week or so once the soreness wears off.

Although I did not do my typical work-out, today was still a success because I got a serious workout in, and literally used all the muscles in my body to get through the obstacles. Not to mention, the host playing music and leading some stretches while we were lined up and ready to go.

There was not anyone we knew there to take our pictures, but if they end up posting pictures in the next few days, I will post some on here. Below is the official video:

Respectfully & Humbly submitted ~Mai

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.75

Completed my workout early today so I can knock out this blog and get to bed much earlier. We have the race SUPER early in the morning tomorrow, so I definitely want to maximize on my sleep tonight!

I am not sure I am physically ready for the intensity of this run / obstacle course, but here we go!

Got out of work early today, which was perfect, I was able to grab my racing specs & pre-register for my mother and I. Still trying to figure out what I am going to wear?…

In other news, this should be a huge weekend for getting a LOT of work knocked out & hopefully schedule that meeting with my Professor to go over my business plan with a fine toothed comb. If I can work it to be a non-profit that I own and still be able to get my loans forgiven after working there for 10 years, that would be ideal.

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

520 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
185 minutes stretching
130 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 75/99:

1160 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1160 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
720 seconds holding forearm plank
910+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
795 calf raises
325 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
215 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.74

Workout completed! This little girl did push ups, squats, AND calf raises with me today! I think I am creating a solid workout partner… well… at least one to keep me motivated! But, shout out to Chelsea who is also doing an AMAZING job – hitting that gym like it was made for her.

Hilarious group text this evening.

So, if you do not already know, I have 3 siblings and we are 10 months apart (us older three, I am 18 months older than my baby bro). Well, we are HELLA competitive, playing all kind of sports, games, activities, you name it – while growing up. So, obviously, some games have a more sore spot than others and monopoly is one of the great war makers.

So, APPARENTLY, I am deemed the cheating banker (off of one time they caught me, lol). so I am forever barred from being the banker in monopoly. To be honest, I actually was a really good and organized banker outside of giving myself a banker’s discount on select properties, lol. I was just already ahead of the game. Just as this game is teaching about capitalism, I was teaching my siblings about the ills of falsely trusting a bank & how they will be dishonest w/ your hard earned money. That is my story and I am sticking to it!

Well, this thread touched on some of those ills, and my sister suggested that IF she EVER played again in the company of us (her siblings), it would have to be the electronic banking system. I was unaware that this existed, but hey, I am all for it! I am still a big board / card game head. I love my Donkey Kong and Super Mario and Mr. Do (SNES), but give me a deck of cards, sequence, blockus, connect four, checkers, clue, sorry, monopoly over all of that ANY day!

Welp, here is to a smooth Friday and our race this weekend! If I get my hands on any photos from the event, I will share them 🙂

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

500 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
175 minutes stretching
125 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 74/99:

1140 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1140 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
700 seconds holding forearm plank
890+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
775 calf raises
320 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
205 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.73

Workout completed and I am definitely ready for bed. Today was a long day that culminated with a plastic lid attaching to a bottom of a pot & it just went south from there, lol!

On the upside, went on a wonderful drive and enjoyed the water views after baby girl & I walked around the block a few times. All in all, I think it was a beautiful day and I am definitely looking forward to the summer and to hopefully get some swimming in!

In other news, I TRULY need to get ahead of the ball on this classwork and hopefully this weekend, I can complete 1.5 – 2 full modules, because with traveling coming up, I do not want to stress about it later on.

Tomorrow should be interesting at work, as it is going to be full of interviews. Hopefully we get a new addition that gels well with our tight knit office, and sticks around for the long hall. Crossing my fingers..

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

480 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
170 minutes stretching
120 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 73/99:

1120 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1120 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
680 seconds holding forearm plank
870+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
755 calf raises
315 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
200 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.72

Another day, another success. Just racking up the numbers & having fun watching my little girl in front of me do her squats as well!

Today was definitely a long day at work, but I did not want to take a nap earlier because I have a huge problem…

When I take a nap mid-day even 1 second over 30 minutes, I CANNOT SLEEP at night. I will be up until 3-4 am just trying to fall asleep and super unsuccessfully. Wake up miserable and unrested. Barely get through the day and take another nap when I get home just to be able to function. It is a horrible cycle. So I am heading off to the shower after this post and jumping right into the pile of coziness that is my bed & the man friend aka human heater aka mahal ko aka the hubbs.

.:.Decision Time.:.

So, I have been going back and forth on if I should get the little girl into modeling and I cannot make this decision. I do not go a week without a few people asking me if she does & then proceed to try to convince me that I HAVE to do it… argh, I am very much the overprotective mother and in the era of #metoo, I like to err on the side of caution. *sigh* I will continue to mull it over in my mind & do a bit more research. All thoughts, opinions, perspectives, and experienced voices welcome 🙂

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

460 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
170 minutes stretching
115 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 72/99:

1100 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1100 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
660 seconds holding forearm plank
850+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
735 calf raises
310 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
200 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.69

Workout success!

It was awesome, being able to hit the gym with my mother early today. It is so refreshing to be able to spend time with her. I notice that I appreciate it much more since having my own daughter. Also, my mother and I did not have a BAD relationship growing up, I was just a daddy’s girl and my relationship with my mother was not as strong as my other siblings (her oldest, her first boy, and her youngest baby). She provides some other form of sustenance that my spirit requires for nourishment. I am thankful to have my mother present in my life and in close proximity, I understand this is an opportunity not afforded to way too many.

I presented to her that I would like to try to make this a weekly occurence, obviously on the weekends that we are both in town w/o other things requiring our attention. She agreed and I am excited to have begun a potentially life transforming new routine with my mom <3.

In other news, I unfortunately did not eat before or after and had to kind of rush to get ready for a family birthday party for my daughter’s cousin. Needless to say, after the workout, not eating, jumping around with her in the jumper, chasing her all over the place, I came home EXHAUSTED. Luckily she hadn’t napped either and she gave me about 45 undisturbed minutes of sleep before her whimpering awoke me. He took her out of the car seat & was warming up the food, so I laid back down assured that he was going to care for her as I grabbed just a few more minutes.

So, obviously, she took about 5 selfies and a three minute video with my phone while I rested. It is so cute to go through her little reels – but also exciting and scary at how good she is getting with my phone and the remote at just 18 months. She has always enjoyed figuring out how things worked since about 9 months. She would crawl to toys, flip them over, & then bang on the battery areas – as if attempting to open them up completely. Or take poor Simba for example:

This toy you put balls in the hole and they either go straight down and out the bottom, or slides down his back & opens his mouth and comes out that way. Each method produces a series of different sounds or songs as the ball travels down. First, she immediately figured out where to press with her finger to make the sound w/o the balls. She would frequently remove its head and try to take it apart further, as well as turn it upside down and attempt to open the battery mechanism, I mean for a solid 15 minutes, focused.

Just had a great financial & business meeting with my brother and I am hopeful to be in a much better position by the time this next winter begins. 2018 is going to be my year and the grand reveal of my business, I am putting that in the air!

Anyway, I am getting tired & tomorrow is classwork day, so until next time.

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

400 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
160 minutes stretching
100 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 69/99:

1040 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1040 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
600 seconds holding forearm plank
790+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
675 calf raises
295 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
190 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.68

Workout completed!

I should be sleeping now, because I am set to meet with my mama early in the morning for a trip to the gym before this birthday party in the afternoon. Alas, it looks like I am set for another busy weekend, but I just enjoy that it gets spent with family <3

I am also thankful I was able to get this module’s reading done today while everyone else was asleep, it takes a huge load off me for Sunday, and I can focus on the assignment, discussions, and test. I am also hopeful that I can link up with my professor for coffee and really delve into my personal business plans and get some necessary feedback. My goal is to complete at least 3 more full modules before that time.

Hopefully tomorrow will not be too cold and the rain does not force us to hurry back & forth to things. 31 days left!

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

380 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
160 minutes stretching
95 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 68/99:

1020 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1020 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
580 seconds holding forearm plank
770+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
655 calf raises
290 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
190 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.67 | 1,000!

Super exciting! Today I hit the 1,000 threshold, at least for my push ups and squats. That is super amazing to me, and I am beyond proud of myself. It definitely has me pumped to push through this last month & finish strong 🙂

You know, I read another blogger’s recent post (themooremama), and she was speaking on being kind to yourself and recognizing that as a mother, it is o.k. to do be perfect, to have off days, to have temporary memory loss, to be exhausted, and honestly, just human! We have this idea that we are supposed to be super beings once we pop a child out & that we are less than if we are not. F*#!- that! Carrying and birthing a child in and of itself is a huge feat that not all woman can (or even want…) to do – especially these days! I super needed to hear her words of encouragement to keep pushing me through. Hitting today’s 1,000 mark is so satisfying and it reiterates how much work I am putting in – although there may be 15 other things I am still working on. AND THAT IS OK!

It is extra sweet because I applied for an at home job & just found out today that I did not receive it, which is a bummer. But, when I think about all the things I have set for myself to accomplish in the near future, it was just another distraction that would have set me back. The few extra dollars would have been nice, but the available time is what I am truly going to look back on & remember. Working part time and then having a second at home job does seem a bit overzealous in hindsight.

Today at work…

The most bizarre thing happened! There was a very heated conversation between two of my co-workers and I have a feeling that there is going to be a series of meetings tomorrow.. Well, at least it is Friday and I have some exciting things planned. Just counting down until I am ready to lay the physical groundwork for my business. Until then, just keeping my head down and staying as focused as one can in this age of distractions!

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

360 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
150 minutes stretching
90 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 67/99:

1000 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
1000 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
560 seconds holding forearm plank
750+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
635 calf raises
285 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
180 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day 66

Workout completed!

Took a peek at my totals and tomorrow I will have done 1,000 each of push ups and squats, and almost 5 hours of deep breathing. Again, these numbers are not wonderful, but considering my totals from the last 2 years prior were all zero.. this is a huge win for me in regards to progress in 2 months.

I have been debating whether or not to take a progress picture for a couple of reasons:

I do not want to compare them and be disappointed in the results, I would like to focus more on how much better I feel, how much more clearly I am thinking, and how far I am in reaching a multitude of goals outside of just reshaping my exterior.
I am not sure how the results will change my mindset as far as, will I be less motivated because I do not see much of a change, or will I get too focused on it and want to increase my daily regimen in this area & take it away from somewhere else (like time with my daughter, classwork, reading, etc.).
I am going back & forth on if I should just wait until after I complete my workout on the 99th day?

We will see! I had a great past few days with the family. I spoke with my father on the phone and booked our family trip to go see him later in the year. Went and saw my sister and my nephews (4) Monday, and yesterday, I was able to be present for a surprise recognition for my little brother and him jump starting into a new phase of his entrepreneurship. So thankful to have such amazing ties!

On the flip side, we are still waiting to see our son & spend time as a family unit. It is so hard not to get wrapped up in the myriad of emotions when dealing with unsupported co-parenting relationships. *sigh* My heart goes out to this little boy who possibly does not know how much he is missed and that we want to see him. Honestly, it is not really enough to know that he at least he received the box we sent him. Hopefully these next couple of months bring in a new tide & resolve.

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

340 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
150 minutes stretching
85 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 66/99:

980 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
980 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
540 seconds holding forearm plank
730+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
615 calf raises
280 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
180 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Author Annette | Simply Mai — Leave a comment

#Igot5onit99 | Day.65

Workout completed & numbers updated to include today’s and yesterday’s workouts!

I decided this past weekend not to do a “pop up / level up” challenge, because I needed that energy to be put towards other goals & I am glad I switched gears to accomplish them. It enabled me to have dinner ready in 30 minutes today so that I could make my little brother’s recognition ceremony. I am so proud of that man, he is making great strides to build himself up and wanting to bring the family with him. It is unfortunate that there is a miscommunication between him and my sister & I am trying to stay out of the middle. I am prayerful that they are able to get it cleared up so we can continue to move forward as a supportive unit.

In other news…

Again, I met another woman who is doing what I am trying to do, and I was able to get her business card & connect with her. She invited me to stop by and see the place and after speaking with me, she shared she was having a difficult time finding clientele. She shared that she thought it was because she was a little older. She also invited me to collaborate with her, but then ended saying maybe she did not know what she was doing. I just took it all in, and thanked her for her information, and I do plan to check it out in the near future.

I am at the point, where I’m a little torn about doing too much networking now while I am still building my foundation, because it just sounds like a lot of thing I want to do, and hopefully soons, and I do not like speaking on those terms. I set in motion the actions I know I need to take so I do not find myself in the situation of the woman that I met today. Additionally, I know that things have been being put in my path as I need them either as a tool / resources (like the class I am in) or breadcrumbs letting me know I am heading in the correct direction (my dream, meeting people, doors being opened).

I am still extra excited about this journey that I find myself on and I am thankful to be supported on so many levels. Thank each of you who have taken time to read this post, previous posts, and potential subsequent posts yet to be transcribed that you may stumble upon. I have many things in the works, but probably for one of the first times in my life of multitasking, I feel at ease with the pace, timing, progress, and flow of it all.

I think the best way I can describe how I am feeling about it is this.. I feel like I am on a warm untamed path out in nature, barefoot with my toes gripping the soil. Although I am not alone, I am paces ahead of others on an adjacent & similar paths, so I have the luxury of feeling like I am in my own space and still part of a unit simultaneously. I am slowly walking along feeling the warm sun hug my body, and smelling a plethora of scents each one more tantalizing than the former. I am slowly walking along, barely more than rocking in place. I am looking around, seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling, and processing everything in my surroundings. As I bring the focus back to myself, I notice I am a little hungry and am wanting a snack. No more than three paces later, I spot an apple tree. Four paces later as I’m an arm’s reach away, a ripe apple falls & I catch it just before it hits the ground. It is the best tasting apple I have ever had…

This is legit the feeling that I have as I work towards my goals and the harmony I feel when I am engaged in them is like no other. I wish all could have this experience & I am working towards never having to let this state of being deteriorate.

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

320 each of:
- push ups
- squats
- calf raises
- (seconds) holding plank
- (seconds) holding yoga pose
150 minutes stretching
80 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 65/99:

960 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
960 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
520 seconds holding forearm plank
710+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
595 calf raises
275 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
180 minutes of stretching

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<< ~Mai

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