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From the age of 4 I always knew that I wanted a horse. I have been blessed to have the most wonderful one in the world and that is no lie. It's not just the riding. It's the whole package. care, cleaning. worrying etc. But I have no regrets and sometimes when I think that I haven't accomplished anything I have to remind myself that this was my dream and it continues to be.
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7/24/2021 (although I'm late posting)
Did I exercise at least 20 minutes? No
Did I track everything? Yes.
Did I stay within calorie limits? I did, until I remembered something this morning that I forgot last night and that put me over.
Freggies? Well, I had zoodles for dinner at one of our local Italian restaurants. (I'm grateful they even have the zoodles option - not many places do).
What a thought provoking topic today. I generally dislike the question of "what did you want to be when you grew up?" because, for the most part, I don't remember even thinking that much about it.6th through 8th grade? I don't remember caring much about anything other than the next book I was going to read and when I was going to get to go horseback riding again. To this day, I can't think that I ever thought of the future beyond the next day or so. I don't know what I imagined the future would hold, but I am pretty certain it wasn't what I'm living. Ah well.
I finished nearly 26 years in the semiconductor field back in March 2005. My time there was, for the most part, okay. And they paid for my education (Associates Degree in Digital Electronics from the local community college and a BSBM from the University of Phoenix). When they "retired me early," I'd just recently filed for divorce (3 weeks previously) so went from two incomes to one income to severance pay which (thank all the gods) lasted until I found a job after a lot of depressing job-hunting. I got really tired of "You're over-qualified for this position" or "You just don't have the experience we're looking for." I don't care if you think I'm over-qualified, I have three teenagers I have to support, I need the danged job! And, the real Catch-22 of job-hunting - how am I supposed to get experience if nobody will hire me because I don't have any experience. I can sympathize with anybody going through this today. I finally got a job at a catalog sales call center and that job was absolute hell and I'm grateful to this day that circumstances changed enough that I was able to leave that job after only 4 months. I started at the Courthouse in January 2006 and I've been there since. I really enjoyed it when I first started and, while I still like it, sort of, I won't be heartbroken when it comes time to leave.
I'm projecting retirement on December 31, 2025. That will give me a full 20 years in there and it will be time and past. If I make it that far, and am still a functioning human being, we'll see what happens. I'd like to travel, take art and/or photography classes, maybe learn a new language, go back to dance lessons, and who knows what else. But there are a lot of factors (my daughter, for one) that may well affect all my future plans. We'll see then if whatever dreams I may have had back in the late 1960s will come to fruition in the late 2020s.
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Saw this today, from Jay Shetty (an inspirational speaker/author)
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February 10/3
March 12/3
April 10/3
May 8/3
June 6/3
2x yes
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@lesdarts180 - it sounds like you had rather a fraught day. I hope you actually got to the theatre in the end.
@Higa2021 - I'm sure you will choose well. And it sounds like you made it through to a happy life in the end.
@biketheworld - It is amazing what you find out when you actually start to keep a record. I'm sure that your Freggies will improve now that you know what's happening.
@SModa61 - It is difficult to stay strong when family are still on the old path.
@DebyS137 - congrats on the consistency. I hope you enjoyed the weekend.
@GrandmaJackie - You may have lost your third pass day, but you can still make the winners circle. Hang in there, my friend.
@calvin20874 - Yay! 3 x yes!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@MadisonMolly2017 - Well done on the tiny habits. Little by little success is ours.
@Mrs_Hoffer - I am sure that many others don't remember what they wanted to grow up to be as children. I certainly know that being a teacher was not something that was on my radar. I'm so glad that you are contemplating taking up the massage full time. Providing such personal services can be so rewarding.
@SummerSkier - I'm glad that you realised your ambition to own a horse. As a girl I worked in a local stables in order that I could actually get to ride the horses. My family weren't well enough off to afford to pay for me to have lessons.
@seilidhe - I'm glad you finally found a niche in the courthouse. You could choose to do at least some of those things that you want to do before you retire. 😍 The Jay Shetty quote.
@abowersgirl - Well done! Your Pass Days are reducing each month. You'll be in the Winners Circle before you know it.
I think that's me for this Saturday. It's been lovely reading all the childhood dreams and how you've got to where you are today. I will pop back in the morning just in case there are any late comers. In the meantime I'm off over to Sundays page to post my Sundays results.
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What did I wanna be when I grew up?
Preschool: Butterfly
High school: Bioengineer (so I could build the real RoboCop)
University: Speech writer
There's a thread here, I promise: being a (silent or catalyst) part of change.
A caterpillar quietly becomes a butterfly. The engineers who eventually build RoboCop will not get the same "glory" as RoboCop does. The speech writer is rarely seen or heard from even though the politician is leveraging their words. To me, this is not a bad thing or a matter of shying away from "The Spotlight." Every light has a power source.
So can I be "catalyst" or a "power source" from here to month end...and from now on?
Literally working on it.
Thank you Maddie and Terri for helping us reflect. @Winner_in_Life hope today is a better day for you. And @lesdarts180 Happy birthday, all the same, to your son. He sounds like he was such a good man and I always appreciate your sharing him with us.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?YES |Kettlebell swings (4), Skipping (11), Walking (18) TOTAL: 33 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 103
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES |
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Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 29%
Pass Days Used: (JUL19)
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SummerSkier wrote: »From the age of 4 I always knew that I wanted a horse. I have been blessed to have the most wonderful one in the world and that is no lie. It's not just the riding. It's the whole package. care, cleaning. worrying etc. But I have no regrets and sometimes when I think that I haven't accomplished anything I have to remind myself that this was my dream and it continues to be.
@SummerSkier I just love this picture of Bandit. The blue sky, green grass, and even the clouds, make this photo look so peaceful and relaxing!!1 -
July 24th:
Tracked all my calories Stayed under calorie goal Exercised more than 20 mins
9/24 days (started July 12th, so 9/13 days from when I started)
4/3 pass days used
Didn't have a great day, and got lazy. Back on track tomorrow.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, ~30 minutes of indoor walking Youtube workout
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No. I was super hungry today. Given how low I was most of the week, I'm ok with going over. I mostly add decent food and wasn't just snacking on junk food so I'm ok with the decision to eat a couple hundred extra calories.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Pass day 5
When I was young, I wanted to be an author. I think about that sometimes, but never really follow-through. I don't remember at what point my goals changed to science. I wanted to create new medicines to help people. Over time that evolved a bit, but I'm generally doing what I wanted. I also would love to learn new languages. I start working on it with apps, but struggle for consistency. Good food for thought and goals to work towards.4 -
July 24, 2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Going "nuts" with nuts today? No (19 days-free )
(I go "nuts" with nuts most times, trying to continue a good habit this month. Counting the number of "nuts" free days.)
Pass day 1/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).
Maddie, interesting opening. Hmmm3 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
Plant positive thoughts and nurture them to fruition.
I am in the fortunate position that I am living the dreams I had in my youth.
DH and I worked and planned this all our married life.
Tomorrow we celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary.
We hope to celebrate many more.
Poetry is my passion, creation is one of the my pleasures in my life.
💫✨🌟 May you have a Stellar Saturday 🌟✨💫
I love your poem, @TerriRichardson112 ! Thank you for sharing it! And thank you for all your supportive comments!RangerRickL wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 when I was in 6th grade, I had the most important teacher of my life, Mr Rhoades. He would read books aloud; challenged us to read and to write creatively.
One time he asks to write something to our future adult selves-to-be. I wrote a letter to me that asked that I not let die the child-side of then-me and to become someone that my 6th grade self would enjoy being with.
That has been an important encouragement to me as an adult. I love to laugh with others and to be an encouragement to them.
Thanks for asking!
Rick
@RangerRickL
I had my students write letters to their future selves! I’m in the process of mailing those letters to them!!!!
The letter you wrote as a 6th grader is so profound - and rare. No surprise, as you are both.1 -
My hope for today’s post was you might identify something you wanted to do, and just begin a small baby step towards it.
In 2015, I remembered I always loved creative writing. I spent my train rides each day (about 15 mins & time waiting for the train) writing a novel.
In March of this year, I committed to creating some art each day.
So, for today’s post. I decided to draw, sketch, paint, embroider etc my own plants in my yard. I do this after dinner for 10 minutes. Very relaxing. Day 2’s drawings went significantly better than Day 1.
(In the past I took photos on my walks, but I decided really getting to know the life in my very own yard would Foster both my drawing abilities AND my profound love of nature.)
My brain is ticking - perhaps I can teach art making out in nature…and raise funds to rebuild my favorite park that burned horribly last summer.
By beginning, I may have figured out a way to make more of an impact.
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@MaltedTea - I love your preschool ambition. When I was a child all I wanted to do was draw and write. My parents did their best to knock it out of me, but never really succeeded. My art and literature has always brought me great pleasure and enjoyment no matter what else was happening. Protein is a great personal bonus to aim for. I find that it is one of the most difficult ones to achieve. That's why I keep high protein low calorie natural foods in my freezer/Store cupboard, ready for when I need them.
@TwistedSassette - Don't be too hard on yourself. You will get the hang of it, and will reach the Winners Circle. In the meantime you can still be a Champion if you login every day. Often our dreams change over time. If you are happy in the job that you're doing, then you've been successful.
@victorious55 - Bravo! 19 days nut free. I can certainly empathise with you. Nuts are one of those things that you just have to be very careful with.
@MadisonMolly2017 - Creativity always sparks more creativity in the brain. I'm sure you will find a way to work out what you're going to do with your talent.
@Jana_2020 - Kudos for sticking with us. You are sure to be a Champion this Month.
Definitely signing off for this week, but will be cheering you on again next Saturday.
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TwistedSassette wrote: »July 24th: Tracked all my calories Stayed under calorie goal Exercised more than 20 mins
9/24 days (started July 12th, so 9/13 days from when I started)
4/3 pass days used
Didn't have a great day, and got lazy. Back on track tomorrow.
@TwistedSassette we all have days like that. No worries! We all have days like that. Good for you for getting RIGHT back to it and not letting a "bad day" turn into a "bad week" or worse!!
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Thanks @TerriRichardson112 for all of your comments, wisdom, and for your inspiring, beautiful poem!
Thanks for sharing it with us and I hope you had a wonderful anniversary! I appreciate you!!
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Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? no
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes- Walk: 4.0 mi
Apple rings closed: 24/313 -
JULY 24
Exercised: Yes - 75 km bike
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
2/3 Pass Days Used3 -
JUL 17-24 - Pass days
T ❎ | C ❔ | E ✅ [> 20 min walk]3
