Back Again!

It's literally been years since I have posted on this blog. To be honest, I kind of forgot about it's existance. I am starting to rediscover my passion for expressing myself through written word. I am starting to remember the importance of journaling and having some sort of outlet in my life that isn't overeating. Since the last post I made about college a lot of things have happened in my life. I went on a mission for the church I belong to. I went to Mexico for a year and a half. It changed my life in every way. It opened my eyes to things I never imagined I would know. Then I came home. I got married and got divorced six months later. It was a moment of trial and testing for me. I defintely hit some of my lowest points after coming home from my mission and trying to decide what to do with myself. Then after several months of soul searching and trying to find my way. I stumbled upon the most wonderful man I have ever met. I liked him so much I made him my husband. We've been married for two years and we have 3 wonderful step kids (from his first marriage) that live with us full time. They are a blessing and my life's biggest trial all mixed into one bundle. And believe it or not, after being home from my mission for almost 5 years now and being married for over 2. I am still looking for my permanent purpose and fulfillment. I'm starting to understand that pupose comes with seasons. You don't always have the same purpose and it's okay for that purpose to change. Life is change. And that is a wonderful thing. If it wasn't, we wouldn't be able to change for the better and progress. If anything, progression is our greatest purpose. And we are always progressing for either good or for bad. I have been reading a book lately. It's called "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy. He talks about how consistently choosing to be better is the key to success. I think I want to be successful. Although I would say the definition of successful is very individualized. Recently I have decided to start training for a race called the Spartan Race. It's basically a 5K with 20 different obstacles within it. I'm starting out pretty behind on abilities physically speaking. I have lost 40 pounds since last year, but I still can't physically do a pull-up and I am yet to climb and inverted wall or a rope with no assistance. But I want to push my limits and see what I can do If I really try. I know it is just a matter of hard work and time. I'm trying to find balance in my life now. Trying to improve my mind, my spirit and my body. It's slow going, but I think I'm making progress. I struggle a lot, but I'm not giving up. That's the key part to the whole thing. I want to keep a record of my exercising progress, and I figured this blog would be as good a place as any to accomplish that. So here is my record as of now: Today May 10,2021 I accomplished the following feats in my workout: 14 Burpees (Not all at once, but in total) 25 Squats 22 Sit ups 18 Crunches 18 Leg lifts Weight Lifting for my arms I hung from my arms with all my body weight for 10 seconds 3 times. I walked at an incline for 15 minutes on the treadmill. My goal is to increase the amount of burpees I do by one burpee each workout session for the rest of the year. If I can just do one more everyday, then I can do this! That's my opinion anyway. If nothing else, I will be able to do burpees when I go to that race. And even just being able to accomplish that will be amazing for me. But my big hairy audacious goal is to be able to climb a rope. But first I need to be able to do pull ups. And I am working towards that with the dead hangs. And today I got up on a box and lifed myself up kind of as a practice with my feet and arms. I can mentally envision myself crossing the finsih line of the race and them giving me my first medal. It is going to be a glorious day!