2015 was the year of over thinking, and not doing. It wasn't a bad year, it was a phenomenal one, but I did not take full advantage of my time. When I was barely 13 years old, I began working at my first job. Ever since then, I worked weekends, long hours, and nights. I always thought about "if I had more free time, I would do so many amazing things.." At the beginning of 2015, I started at my current job. I'm a hairstylist and have been for 12 years, but this is the first time that I'm renting a chair, I'm my own boss.
I rent my chair 3 days a week. I worried that I'd struggle a lot to pay my salon rent, my home rent, bills, etc. Thankfully things came pretty easy for me, and I could not be more pleased with my job, and especially with working just three days a week. I enjoy my work SO much more now that I'm not overworked, and I am in control of my schedule. So, this means I suddenly had allll this free time! Would I train to be a fitness competitor? Would I volunteer my time at a charity? Would I travel? Read books? Find new hobbies? I ended up spending most of my time like this:
So, ok, I'm definitely not mad about spending 80% of my time in a bikini, with a drink in my hand. I just feel like there's so much more that I could be doing. I was not fully productive, and it left me with too much time to think. I just couldn't get out of my own head, I was creating anxiety for myself for no reason whatsoever. So this is my time to get back on track, and @chrysis is doing a killer job of inspiring me, and keeping me acountable. She and I ran (walked and selfied) a charity 5k in December, and did it while wearing animal onsies.
Next up, @chrysis signed us up for Cupid's Undie Run. Yup, running in our undies, and raising money for neurofibromatosis. If you'd like to contribute, click here:
On that note, it's time to get in shape. I'm not in terrible shape, considering my drinking habit, and the fact that my workouts have been few and far between. But I feel awful. I can't sleep, I'm tired a lot of the time, and my mood is... Not great. Sooooo, yep. No more half assed attempts. I've been in great physical shape in the past, and I will be again, very soon. I have a brand new reason to be inspired. I'M GETTING MARRIED. Almost three years years ago to the day, I met a guy online, and on our first date, I blogged briefly about him. Last month he proposed in the most amazing way, and we're getting married this summer.
I plan to spend this year DOING, not thinking about doing. While also getting my pool time in;) So in between wedding planning, working, taking care of fours dogs, working out, I also plan on volunteering, and have my orientation tomorrow morning with a homeless coalition. Besides that, I want to be spending less time staring at my phone, and more time reading. Less drinking and less hangovers. More continued education for my career. More photo shoots like these:
All of these are by my good friend, Dave Pavlina.
He and I have some plans, and eventually we may shoot something new for SG! Speaking of SG shoots, coming soon, you'll see "Sweet Tart" shot by @sunshine
You won't want to miss it!
-Lego
