Our assignment for Fitness Friday this week is to talk about things that makes us feel good.
Here's my list off the top of my head:
1) Racquetball - this is the first thing I think of because I just finished an invigorating game with Jon. When we first got married, the little apartment complex we lived in had a racquetball court. So we picked up some rackets from Play-it-again Sports and a rules pamphlet from the student rec center and started bashing a little blue ball around the court. We've kept it up on and off, although I had to quit when I got pregnant. We just picked it up again last week, and so far I've won half the games! And Jon wasn't even using his left arm...haha.
2) Horseback riding - My first pony, Silver, came into my life when I was 9 years old. (Well, Bonnie was first, but due to the frequency of occasions she tried to kill me I tend not to count her). I've loved riding ever since, but my current horse gets to lounge around in the pasture eating hay far too often. Again, something I quit during my pregnancy...but I haven't really picked it back up yet. This summer! (Assuming baby #2 isn't cooking by then). Anyway, riding through the wheat fields on my horse is very refreshing to me, just watching for wildlife and galloping away to my heart's content (helmet firmly on head, Mom!).
3) Finishing something - I have a lot of great ideas. (I think). But I'm not so great on finishing through. This is something I'm definitely working on. Anyway, on those occasions I do finish something, I feel like I'm on top of the world. When I actually clicked the "submit" button on RPG Superstar, for example, I found I could live off that boost of confidence for quite some time. Even little things, like making it to the gym today despite the fullness of my schedule, make me feel good.
4) Getting a new "toy" - or new clothes, new books, etc. We're getting new phones soon, and even though I don't think I'll be able to get the one I want, I'm pretty excited about it. I even enjoy when friends or family get a new gadget.
5) Writing and editing - I'm surprised at how much I enjoy this, actually. Sitting with a mocha, a laptop and a manuscript to edit (or even better, an adventure proposal to submit) makes me feel great. Sometimes I dread the thought of working on a rough manuscript, but once I get going it's really quite fun.
6) Making someone smile/Helping someone - Doesn't this make everyone feel good?
7) Providing good meals for my family - I don't know how much I really enjoy cooking, but it makes me feel very good to have a decent menu planned every month, within budget and full of variety and good nutrition.
Time to head back up to the lab and check on my bacteria! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!
My husband loves playing racquetball too! I should try it. I also had halping someone on my list. You had some awesome thoughts here! Have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteHere they call racquetball "squash". Interesting. I'd like to try it but need to get the equipment first.
ReplyDeleteAre you a writer? Or editor? Why did I not know this?? Do you have samples of your work somewhere? I write too and now I am intrigued!!
Have a great week!
I'm with you on the cooking thing. Not sure that's my favorite part, but I do like providing a good meal for the family.
ReplyDeleteYou sound really active! If that's what makes you feel good then don't ever get sedentary!
Yayyyyyyyy for the RPG Superstar submission!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't editing make you feel so accomplished? It's taking the diamond in the rough and giving it a cut and polish.