So yesterday was the fourth of July and it finally hit me, it's summer. Apparently several weeks of 100+F in Texas doesn't constitute summer for my brain. But a random Wednesday off does. Go figure!
I don't talk much about it but generally each season I have a theme. Last spring for instance was change. Spring started out with hardcore depression and feelings of helplessness this year. I vowed to change that and I did. This summer is about balance and forgiveness.
I'm trying to balance my life. Friends and family versus time alone or with Luke. Exercise and food with relaxation and low stress. Balanced nutrition with my inner foodie.
I'm trying to forgive the grudges I've been holding for so long. Not just those against others but also grudges against myself.
The point of all of this to grow and maintenance the happiness my spring changes have brought me.
On a food note, for the fourth we decided to have make your own pizzas. I made dough from scratch and it was amazing. If you have never made it yourself you are missing out. It's super easy you just need to start about 1.5hr before you want to eat so the dough can rise.
Homemade pizza fits my food needs as I control what is in it, I know the ingredients and the calorie break down. I'm fitting more and more of these things into my life.
As far as workouts, I've been working on finding a balance that I can maintain and is flexible enough for my life. As exercise isn't my life, it needs to fit into my life. I'm working on forgiving myself for not making every work out. Esp when I find something I want to do more. Balancing my food in take allows me to have more flexibility here.
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