Andddddd I am back. Whew, it has been some time since I have caught up with you all. I must admit, life had gotten in the way of my creative outlet of blogging. Life has been pretty good...from what I can make of it. I am a full time recruiter at a start up (insanity- Just recieved a promotion), teaching pilates and spin in the AM and on the weekends, and trying to play shows (that has been a major fail thus far in 2013). Its tough, because my passion is with helping others (i.e fitness, training, mentoring), and in music...yet, my work ethic drives me to want to climb that corporate ladder... So here I am, working 7 days a week, not because I have to, but because I am addicted to the chaos at work, and need the music, fitness and my students to feed my soul. But here is what is happening... I am over committing, yet under committing to my friends and family and me. There needs to be balance. I can feel the stress inside my body build up, and I know that can not be a good thing down the road. Life has been taught (by my super successful father), to "Go, go, go,go." Well, as much as I disagreed as a young teen about that, I see I have become that "Go, Go, Go" personality.
Now, if this is you... this is not a negative thing. It is great to have strong work ethic and be passionate about so many things, as I am. However, lately, I have noticed this working 7 days a week thing, plus juggling my dog jojo, boyfriend, friends, and family -has taken its toll.
I used all my vacation days last year, so I am not about to lie to you and say " I haven't taken a vacation since 1979, and I shoveled snow to make enough money to buy a snickers bar" blah blah. No, I took vacations. I had probably the best trip to Europe ever with my two girl friends....but this was two weeks of ZERO sleep, try to see the world, eat, drink, play, see...all day everyday...so rest was not in the cards there... The other days I took off were literally for quick trips to weddings, or showers...there was no REAL down time in any day I took off last year...Even on days I was sick, I was still stressed and would work from bed all day. So, for my birthday this year... I went to San Fran, to get some true RnR, eat some good food, and drink some vino...and work out at some new studios (something I do in every city I visit).
After signing up for 6 classes (spending nearly 250 bucks on workouts), booking a trip to Napa, and scouting out dinner spots, I was ready....No laptop, no email.
After on day in SF, I felt pretty tired...I thought I would wake up refreshed and ready to conquer a new spin class, then head off to Napa....I was dead wrong. Didn't leave bed for 3 days... Made it to ONE spin class the day my flight left and ONE pilates class the first day I landed...I slept for 30 hours... not kidding. My body was telling me to take is easy for once... and it forced me to do so (son of a bitch).
So, San Fran was a flop. It just so happened to be my birthday, so spending itin bed was swell...I am telling this story because, I know it is so hard for us to stop and take a second to rest.
I am young, eat clean, workout like a maniac, and yet, my body still will stop when it can take no more...
I have a hard time saying no to things, which is why I have not had a weekend with out working in years... So, let me be the first to tell you all... I have given up my SUNDAY ENDURANCE SPIN at PURE AUSTIN...for.... the next THREE Sundays! Ya... pretty dramatic huh? It is a big step for me, and it also means, I may or may not have a beverage or two on Saturdays...who knows.. the options will be endless... I may even have BRUNCH on Sunday :)
My challenge for you, if you are feeling overwhelmed every single day, is to find one thing, that you could possibly let go of, not forever, but for two weeks...maybe even one week. As much as I was reluctant to NOT teach for 3 Sundays in a row (because my class is full of bad asses), I know, if I want to continue to be the best instructor I can be... I will need to, at some point, take a break. Just a mental break of not HAVING to be somewhere, will be a nice mental break. Hell, I may even TAKE that Sunday class if I want to...but only if I want to. Everyone needs a break at some point... I had finally hit a threshold and finally recogonized it. I look forward to coming back to my endurance team, and will promise a continued drive to teach to the best of my ability. Look forward to some new blogs on clean eating, stress, and life (I now how some time :)) Catch ya on the flippity.
PS: I am still teaching my other clasess :).
