WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JUNE 20TH, 2020
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JUNE 20TH, 2020
HEY EVERYONE!
**WELCOME To Our End of the week "WEEKLY" HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN~
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**Hey Everyone~ How has the week gone for you?!
**For many of us TODAY is the FIRST Day of "SUMMER"!... What did you do special today? What are you looking forward to the most this summer, or hoping to do this summer?! What plans do you have or would you like to make?!..... (If its not summer time where you are, what season are you currently in?)
**How have you been feeling over the past week? What is something "Special" or Positive that happened in your life this week?
**Name One "Healthy" thing that you did for yourself this past week!
**What was One negative thing that might have happened for you this week that you were able to turn into a positive situation OR handle in a positive way?!
**Sunday is "Fathers Day"~ What plans do you have to celebrate the "Father Figure" in your life?
**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week?
**What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us This Week?! WE want to hear from "YOU"~ 
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****ANY AND ALL "NEWBIES" PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR WEEK WITH US!****
**This week has gone pretty well.... I stayed on track the entire week... got back on proper track with meals. Stayed on track with activity, and water, and Sleep actually went well this week. I've been taking some special vitamins from this great company that I was turned on to last year and I really feel they make a difference in how I feel and my energy.
**I increased my Outdoor Fitness classes to TWO classes this past week (per student request)... and they Both went pretty awesome. I'm still feeling pretty proud of myself for throwing this together and being able to take control of a negative situation fast. Prayerfully, I will continue to keep things going and keep the students engaged in this outdoor situation for now. Especially with it now being summer time!
**Weather is heating up... and we decided to go to the Beach this week. So we went for a few days. Its a beach that is the closest to my home just a few hours away... (Its more like an ISLAND)... So.... its not a place that is overly crowded. It was so nice and the weather was so beautiful. It felt so good to just get away for few days and relax and enjoy looking at the Ocean and walking the beach in peace...We did take our "MASKS" as well, just in case..... We just got home this afternoon, so I haven't really gotten in much activity today, but managed to get into the pool when we got back, & clean it, and do few laps. I might try to do a bit more this evening before bedtime........ Not much else going on this week which is good. A nice non-eventful week! lol.... Sunday is Fathers Day, so probably will go to visit my Step-dad for a bit... and relax with the Hubby as well.
ENJOY THE WEEKEND~
@PoliteOcean
YAYYY for staying on tracks with everything, that
@LinearWaves
Hey Waves! Thank you!...
Yeah, to be honest, I'm not very good at dealing with "changes" in situations. Especially when I'm used to being in a certain situation for awhile. But sometimes we are thrown into a situation so fast, its either we decide to "sink" or decide to "swim"!... I refuse to sink! so... theres no option for me but to keep swimming!! 
Yes that get away was nice.. pretty short-lived, but nice to just take my mind of things for a moment and catch my breath after these past few months that we've all been through...hopefully the opportunities will present themselves again soon to do it again at some point.
Thank you as always for your kind words! 
@PoliteOcean
Changes can definitely be tough to handle, I get you on that but you
The week has gone rather okay, most things didn
@LinearWaves
Hey there!
So sorry to hear that things didn't go the way you had planned for work-wise. But its great to hear that things will look up for you and continue to move on and forward in the coming weeks!
Cooking and sports sounds like a nice way to spend a weekend. As long as you are doing something that you enjoy! And theres definitely nothing wrong with having a "lazy" day or lazy weekend! Sometimes those are very much needed! I love the idea of the "Podcasts" you are listening to. Sounds like I could use some of those particular topics myself! lol..Seems like topics on Personal Growth could ALWAYS benefit us in some way!
How awesome that you were able to get out and enjoy time with your friends! I'm sure it was much needed and much enjoyed as well. Did you get to do anything exicting or just take that time to catch-up with one another?! I know when I first got to see my friends after 2 months or so, I was so excited. It felt so good. I hope that you felt the same.
How great that you decided to focus on your sleep!... I can't stress it enough how important that is. I know firsthand thought that its easier said than done sometimes. But its awesome that you are wanting to take charge of that area. I can totally understand where you are coming from in saying how where you get control of one area of your life, that another can seem to get off track. But I like how you are looking at it in a more general and positive way by saying that "at least MOST things are fitting onto the plate itself"... And we have to understand that. That not every area in our lives will all be 100% all the time, but at long as we are doing the best that we are able to do and working toward our goals and not giving up, then we are doing great!
I'm so sorry to hear that you were struggling a bit during Fathers Day~.. I hope that you made it through that day ok. I struggle with that a bit as well (in a different sense) as that My Father was never really apart of my life or my up-bringing. I mean I never really had a relationship with him, and the few times that I have seen him growing up it was rather awkward and forced. Even now as an adult, we haven't spoken in years. Its sad and strange all at the same time. Sounds like you had a great dad, and had a nice relationship with him as well as some fond memories. And thats awesome that you are able to have and do things that remind you of him!
I hope that you are taking care of yourself and enjoying your week! Thank you as always for checking in and sharing your week and you life with us! We Appreciate you and are here for you~
@PoliteOcean
A lazy weekend definitely seemed needed, I guess the fact that work is getting much busier makes me quite tired, as I
**For many of us TODAY is the FIRST Day of "SUMMER"!... What did you do special today? What are you looking forward to the most this summer, or hoping to do this summer?! What plans do you have or would you like to make?!.- Today is litha so i'm celebrating that today. I'm looking forward to my garden and being on the beach. Swimming and just having a good time with friends.
**How have you been feeling over the past week? What is something "Special" or Positive that happened in your life this week? - I've been feeling very drained and just done. Something positive that happened is I got to be with my cat again.
**Name One "Healthy" thing that you did for yourself this past week! - I went for a nature walk everyday.
**What was One negative thing that might have happened for you this week that you were able to turn into a positive situation OR handle in a positive way?! - Nothing really negative happened to me this week.
**Sunday is "Fathers Day"~ What plans do you have to celebrate the "Father Figure" in your life? - My dad and I are going out for lunch.
**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? - A highlight would be seeing my cat and a Struggle would be my body somewhat shutting down.
@Goldcherry2113
Hey there!
Sounds great that you are looking forward and ahead to ALL THINGS Summer (gardens, beach, swimming, and friends)! It sure is an awesome time isn't it!
So sorry to hear that you have been feeling drained and struggling with feeling like your body is shutting down. I hope theres nothing serious going on there and that you start to feel better...~ I know that is a difficult and challenging place to be in and feel. I do hope that things change for you and start to look up. I'm glad that you were able to be with your cat and found some comfort in that. Pets are an amazing joy and comfort for sure.
How awesome that you were able to get out for a nature walk everyday! Good for you!... That is certainly beneficial on so many levels for body, mind and spirit! Keep up the great work!
How nice that you made plans to enjoy lunch with your father for Fathers Day. I hope that you both enjoyed your time together... Thank you so much for checking in this week and keeping us up to date on how things are going for you! Take care of yourself.
@Goldcherry2113
Hello (again) Gold !
Are there some specific ways to celebrate litha?
Also, I hope you get to spend more time with your cat, in your garden and at the beach, as they all seem to bring you joy! Take care!
@LinearWaves
Leave an offering of honey cakes outside. ...
Speaking of honey, visit a honey farm! ...
Make herbal candle rings with your fresh herbs. ...
Try cloud scrying. ...
Go on an extended nature walk. ...
Plan a glamping trip. ...
Make a batch of sun cakes. ...
Attend a summer festival.
@PoliteOcean
The healthy thing I did today was send my therapist an email because of the unhealthy people that I am dealing with. I don't know how to deal with the black people that are causing me stress. I feel like they aren't making me feel safe, they are stressing me out. They are causing me trauma in my life that even my therapist said they are in the wrong and I am not having a thinking error what I am thinking. I don't know how to have healthy thoughts anymore with all the destruction in the US and the world. I feel like others aren't keeping people safe and healthy not being 6 feet away when even my PCP has said everyone should be wearing a mask and staying 6 feet away. They should be wearing a mask when they go see others not living with them even in the other peoples houses. I don't understand why there are lots of people of all races not listening to doctors saying how to keep everyone safe.
@Havingfuninthesnow
Hi there..
Seems like you are feeling alot of stress in your life at this time... I see you state there are alot of "Black people that have been causing you stress lately". I'm not sure if you mean because of the 'Masks" situation and those around you, Or.. if its related to something else as I don't want to just assume. Would you care to elaborate on why you feel this way?
As far as the Mask situation, I do agree that we should all be wearing them when we are out and about and around others. Whether for our own safety or the safety of others around us. Unfortunately, we can't control what others do (as much as we'd like to or wish that we could). So.. the most we can do is wear our own masks when we are out and around others, or continue to stay home (which will be harder to do).... But the best thing you can do to put your own mind at ease is continue to use caution around others, have a mask available and continue to wash your hands after being out out and about. And continue to follow the guidelines of keeping your hands clean, and away from your face. As well as keeping a safe distance. And you should continue to be well.
Its good that you have a therapist to talk to about your feelings in all of this. Thanks for checking in this week.
@Havingfuninthesnow
I definitely agree with you on masks… I know some people think its not that much of a deal, as there are much more important matters that we dont take into account (like pesticides causing cancer) but that are just as harmful, which is true but it definitely shouldn't prevent them from wearing masks. I hope the situation can get less stressful for you soon!
**Hey Everyone~ How has the week gone for you?!
The week was very good. Im in self-checkout most of the time. Im starting to love it.
**For many of us TODAY is the FIRST Day of "SUMMER"!... What did you do special today? What are you looking forward to the most this summer, or hoping to do this summer?! What plans do you have or would you like to make?
So for the first day of summer, I called my parents. I dont really have plans for this summer... I guess Id better work on that. I think Ill begin reading more non-fiction this summer.
**How have you been feeling over the past week? What is something "Special" or Positive that happened in your life this week?
Ive had mixed feelings this week. My time with friends online and my job have been mostly positive, but one of my friends has dipped into being suicidal again after a breakup, and they seem beyond anything I can do or say for them. If they were in the US I could intervene but laws there are different than here and there are no mental health services in that country for people in crisis.
A special or positive thing that happened in my life this week.
A different friend of mine confided in me and I felt very honored.
**Name One "Healthy" thing that you did for yourself this past week!
Ive been reducing the amount of caffeine I drink, switching to zevia, an all natural flavored stevia extract sweetened soda as a treat after work, and yesterday I resumed my bodyweight exercises, even though it cost me today in soreness.
@berryfields2409
Hey there!
How great for you that you had a good week.... Self checkout is awesome! Lol
How nice that you reached out and called your parents. I'm sure they enjoyed and appreciated that!... And theres nothing wrong with not having any summer plans. Especially after all that we have dealt with recently. But its great that you are going to work on making some plans and begin some good summer-reading for yourself!
Sorry to hear about your friend! I do hope that things start to look up and get better for them. Relationships can be tough. And its even tougher when somebody isn't mentally equipped to hand their own emotions let alone the emotions that a relationship might bring on as well. Thats a tough one. And its difficult to always know what to say to someone who's feeling that way. And I'm sure even more challenging on top of that, when they are in a place that don't have the right services like we have here in the USA. I'm sure that you will continue to be a good friend and support them in any way that you have access and are able. Thats all we can do. .......But its great that you have another friend who felt that you were a good enough friend to confide in .. Seems like your friends really look up to you and trust you to talk to!
How awesome for you that you are making some positive healthy living choices for yourself (in reducing caffeine and resuming your exerises)! Keep up the great work that you are doing! Thank you for checking in this week and letting us know how you are doing! Continue to keep us up to date on how things are going for you
@berryfields2409
It sounds like nice plans to add some nice readings in your summer! Do you have any book in mind already?
Also I
@LinearWaves
Religious: A Place of Quiet Rest
Self-Help: Girl, Wash Your Face
Intellectual: Philosophy 101
I know the last isn't a very high-brow book, but Intellectual is just meaning that it is helping me develop my brain a little more. Titles are the areas that the book will help me in. 
Hello Polite and all
Hey Everyone~ How has the week gone for you?!
Been on the low due to illness for almost a couple weeks. I've done more than I should and pay the price, I am no getting younger
**For many of us TODAY is the FIRST Day of "SUMMER"!... What did you do special today? What are you looking forward to the most this summer, or hoping to do this summer?! What plans do you have or would you like to make?!..... (If its not summer time where you are, what season are you currently in?)
Summer here is mostly heat and heavy rains. This summer no different from others.
**How have you been feeling over the past week? What is something "Special" or Positive that happened in your life this week?
Positive thing is that I am back
**Name One "Healthy" thing that you did for yourself this past week!
Rest and recover. And sometimes one don't appreciate how important rest could be.
**What was One negative thing that might have happened for you this week that you were able to turn into a positive situation OR handle in a positive way?!
Having to reduce the use of electronic devices has definitively a positive side
**Sunday is "Fathers Day"~ What plans do you have to celebrate the "Father Figure" in your life?
My Dad is no longer here but I always remember him every day.
**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week?
Well I have to be aware that I am not as strong as I thought and have to take better care of myself. Not an easy realization.