My daily positivity thread

Dory_42

Starting today, I am going to post something positive every day. I am adopting the idea from another thread I saw. I will post at the end of my day, so I can list all the positives of the day!

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Day 1 - 15 August 2015. Posting late as it was a LATE night yesterday and I have work today. Postives of the day were:

- Starting it with a beachfront walk with a good friend. The fact that this is a weekly routine does not take away from how great it is.
- Getting to work with some of my favourite animals, including mom and daughter seal duo, Sammi & Lucie.
- Enjoying a good meal with good friends at the Scottish Association function.
- Winning a prize for best dressed at a Bling lunch function. This was also held at one of my favourite places and filled with some of the most amazing people I know.
- A warm and sunny day which reminds me that summer will be here soon.
- Lots of compliments on the progress I have made with regard to weight loss.

A pretty good day!

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Day 2 - 16 August 2015

- I got to sleep in a bit because it was rest day from training.
- I got to show a new friend and her kids around work and share my passion with them.
- I worshipped God with my CG family and served him with the new group he has drawn me into.
- I got to work with amazing creatures

Another good day!

Pinnacle_IAO

“In life, you can't go back and make a new start, but anyone can start from now and make a new ending.” - Will Rogers

moonriverlady

Thank you for your daily dose of positivity. I love reading these. They give me a boost.

Dory_42

moonriverlady wrote: »

Thank you for your daily dose of positivity. I love reading these. They give me a boost.

Yay! That makes me so happy!

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Day 3 - 17 August

- My favourite trainer / blue belt who is also a special new friend celebrated her birthday today so I got to spend time with her and all of our other friends celebrating the amazingness of her life.
- My trainer again helped me find a way to train even while I'm tapering for competition, I will focus this week on Working at only 60-70% heart rate.
- We did rolls in bjj and I got a whole lot of them right
- I tried in some new clothes and found that the small fits me!

A great day!

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Day 4 - 18 August

- Improving in working out at a specific heart rate zone
- A bunch of compliments about how I look
- Not recognising myself in a photo (I really am much smaller)
- Some time on piste! Competition is only a few days away...

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Day 5 - 19 August

- My friend/trainer helped me to pace myself in fitness to work at 60-70%. Still room for improvement, but getting much better.
- Despite a freak accident, my friend is not seriously injured and will be able to compete at World's
- I got to do karate again today. I don't get there very often as I can't prioritise everything, but I always enjoy it when I go.
- I got to do fencing and bjj today! Two of my favourite things
- I got to hang out with some great people

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Day 6 - 20 August

- Awesome weights session with one of my favourite trainers, followed by a good session of fitness with my trainer friend who helps me pace myself to stay in the right zone for this week's low intensity training.
- Otherwise, a relaxed day at home and an early night, which is needed with the big competition coming this weekend.

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Day 7 - 21 August

- Got my provincial colours
- Seeing up the venue for the competition
- Finally got to have breakfast with my friend, we have been trying to do that for three weeks!

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Day 8 - 22 August

- Learnt more about repairing weapons as I spent the day as armourer at the competition
- Got my fencing shoes
- Watched lots of good fencing and spent time catching up with fencing friends from other provinces

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Day 9 - 23 August

- Got to help my Padawans (younger fencers) in the morning, especially my Nemesis who needed weapons fixed!
- Got to fence in another national competition and got points against some of the best fencers in my age group
- My parents got to see me fence in a competition for the first time

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Day 10 - 24 August

- Got to train at fitness and bjj at full capacity after the slow pace pre-competition last week.
- My gym family was super supportive of my frustration with certain things.

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Oops, I don't get to this every day, but I still think it is a good thing to continue with...

Day 11 - 25 August

- Watched the kids class at my gym. They are so cute
- Got to attend technique class for a change because didn't have fencing. Got to train some boxing routines with an EFC fighter! He didn't hit me, it was all about dodging...

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Day 12 - 26 August

- Trained with my friend who hasn't taken a class in ages, it was great fun!
- Had great fun rolling. First roll with our newest blue and taught one of the new guys stuff
- Getting my shoulder sorted out with my sports massage therapist, it hurts like mad when she does it but she makes me laugh at the same time

TnTWalter

awesome!

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Day 13 - 27 August

- I got to do some fencing again
- Double training session at my second home this morning
- Great discussion with my small group tonight.

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Day 14 - 28 August

- Woke up with stomach issues playing up, but the good side meant this forced me to spend the day at home!
- Got some spring cleaning started
- Read books
- Watched TV
- cuddled with my puppy!!

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Day 15 - 29 August

- Great evening supporting my friend and getting inspired by other athletes
- Cool goodie bag with free trial at a new fitness thing, supplements samples, Sun bed session and free coffee
- planned the next months training

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Day 16 - 30 August

- Rain forced me inside so I had to have a relaxed day (even though I was at work)
- I got awesome cuddle time with my pets in the evening

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Day 17 - 31 August

- I slept until nearly 7 o'clock!
- Felt strong on my swim and had fun at karate
- Leg presses at the end of leg day class, I get the biggest guy in the class and did all 50!
- Evening learning with my church family
- Spring cleaning continues