Whole Living

Lately I have started to realize that a lot of what has caused me stress and anxiety comes from my own doing. That is a pretty hard pill to swallow, but I know it's true. My resolutions (haha I know many people don't take these seriously, but I really plan to) this year are to eat better, stress less, and be able to successfully run a 5K. These sound like big goals I know, but I have written out specific steps I can take to accomplish each one. I have found through experience that attempting to achieve a big goal in one step is not usually successful. For this reason, I plan to take small steps every week in order to achieve my resolutions.

As far as eating better, I have begun to do a lot of research on eating organically and cutting out processed foods. I have already started making a lot of changes in the past few weeks, and I feel a lot more energized than before. I cannot afford to completely eat organic, but I am making small changes that I can afford. I am not going to let all these "excuses" keep me from reaching my goals like I have in the past. Plus, if you really think about it eating more expensive organic food now may prevent you from needing to spend thousands on medical care later in life. Food for thought, huh?

On another note, stressing less is also important for me. I am a perfectionist, and I always have been. This has always been an issue for me, and it has caused me to have a lot of bad symptoms like seizures, headaches, and lately heartburn. It's not getting better, and I need to make some changes. I am sick of feeling tired and unmotivated. A few ideas I have for decreasing my stress level is to think positively (no more negative comments about myself if I can help it), make more time for myself, learn to meditate, and take a yoga class. I have begun to do some yoga on my wii fit and I love it!

In order to complete a 5K, I want to exercise at least 3x/week for 30min. and continue to ride my bike to work and school. Also, I will start by walking up to a 5K until I feel comfortable with running.


Let's see how I do this year! Hello 2011 and a happier Britny!