9.21.2009

Wonderful. New. Life.

My new me suits me very well. Changes are effective and I feel reaaaly good. I'm taking small steps to be freer, happier, lighter.

I have a list of things I would like to either change/improve/stop/start in the coming weeks/months. I'm taking one or two things at the time, so I dont become overwhelmed. It includes

- Waking up early: done - the habit is taken and I really enjoy it. I'm usually up at around 5 am

- Sleeping early: done - didn't sleep later than 10:00 - 10:30 pm for a whole month which is very unusual :). I guess it goes with the previous point!

- Exercise: partly done - I started a yoga course and am walking 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon to get/take my son to school. Would like to do some more.

- Eating well: I mean very well. For myself and for the planet. No meat, less dairies, no process food, etc. Ramadan was very helpful so I was able to "reset" my body and I am ready to take the eat-well challenge.

- Put an end to consumerism. I'm really motivated, especially after spending hours decluttering and realizing that I owe enough (read: too much). My motto these days: I will no longer find pleasure in buying and having material things. Told you I'm a new person! One really nice tip I could share with you is if you want to buy something, put it on a 30-days list (with the date next to it). If after 30 days you still want the item than you can consider buying it - if you really need it and think you cannot do without.

- Get rid of my credit card. Seriously.

- Turn off computer after 3 pm. Should be the hardest habit to change.

Everything will go through the 21-days test.

Life is wonderful when you take care of yourself.

2 comments:

LilithEvy said...

Wow! Tu es courageuse et je t'admire! De très bonnes habitudes de vie dont je n'ai pas la capacité de changer présentement.. me lever à 5h du matin... moi?!? Je trouve cela pénible lorsque mon fils se lève à 8h30, alors imagine à 5h :o) Et bien bon courage et bonne continuation (est-ce que ça se dit?) car tout ceci semble te faire un bien immense!

Nathalie (tchoubi) said...

J'aime beaucoup l'idée du 30 jours pour la consommation :)
Pour ma part, incapable de me lever si tôt, ohhhhh, incapable!
Beaux objectifs.... au plaisir de te suivre dans ces réussites!