I feel like the past few days I've just been "making ends meet" in terms of getting work done. I've been overly exhausted, still, since the thanksgiving week. My entire family came to visit and it was very taxing. And to make matters worse, my fridge completely broke down that entire week and the repairman from G.E. came to fix it the Wednesday after thanksgiving when everyone had already left. There is only one more week of classes left plus a presentation I have to do for my Business class on the 15th and I have a frighteningly long list of "to-do's" I have to do both for my own classes and for my clients. It's a good think next semester I am not planning on taking more classes (except two dance classes, which I love and bring me peace rather than stress). I can then focus more on gaining more clients and not only reluctantly agreeing projects.
I think I'm also feeling like I'm only doing work to get it done even if it is mediocre at times, because I haven't been writing. I mean, I'm writing now, but, it's not the same. It's been over two weeks now that I haven't written in a consistent, everyday, put a timer and write 60-90 minutes. Even as I'm writing now, I feel like I have so much to do and I need to get back to them. Think of this, as my rant, for the most part. This past weekend has also been packed because Hamed and I have been so focused on cleaning the apartment (because we didn't get a chance to do so since everyone left a couple of days ago) and practicing our speeches for toastmaster's! You see, I'm giving my 6th speech (I have given the first 5 speeches, from the Toastmaster's Communicator Manual, twice in Oakland, CA at the Andeesheh Toastmaster's). And now, I'm giving my 6th speech based on the manual, here in LA at Motivated Toastmaster's. It's a lot of pressure because I haven't given a speech since last July and this is going to be the first speech I will give at Motivated TM and also it's my 6th speech so I need to have leveled up and be able to speak eloquently and beautifully using no notes--which is always the hardest for me. However, even in practicing my speech, I feel like I'm just doing it to get it done. I just sent a video of myself practicing the speech to my mentor but I am definitely not proud of it. There's one thing I'm thankful about though--I don't have Toastmaster's until Tuesday morning!
If there is one thing I'm really proud of for this past week is joining the gym! I've finally done it! I joined on Friday and have already been to a Zumba class then and worked out a bit today. I'm going to a cycling class tomorrow and will be getting a full "assessment"/training session on Tuesday. I joined the gym because I wanted to pursue this new approach of my life--don't leave anything for tomorrow or next week or next month or next year, if there is something you have to do, just do it now. Thus, I joined in this last month of the year and am planning on going to the gym at least 5-6 times a week. Even if I don't do a full class or I just run for 15 minutes and stay in the sauna for another 15 minutes, I have to do it. In this way, I will be getting my money's worth and I will start shred those extra pounds and be well on my way to get back in to shape come 2017!
I think I'm also feeling like I'm only doing work to get it done even if it is mediocre at times, because I haven't been writing. I mean, I'm writing now, but, it's not the same. It's been over two weeks now that I haven't written in a consistent, everyday, put a timer and write 60-90 minutes. Even as I'm writing now, I feel like I have so much to do and I need to get back to them. Think of this, as my rant, for the most part. This past weekend has also been packed because Hamed and I have been so focused on cleaning the apartment (because we didn't get a chance to do so since everyone left a couple of days ago) and practicing our speeches for toastmaster's! You see, I'm giving my 6th speech (I have given the first 5 speeches, from the Toastmaster's Communicator Manual, twice in Oakland, CA at the Andeesheh Toastmaster's). And now, I'm giving my 6th speech based on the manual, here in LA at Motivated Toastmaster's. It's a lot of pressure because I haven't given a speech since last July and this is going to be the first speech I will give at Motivated TM and also it's my 6th speech so I need to have leveled up and be able to speak eloquently and beautifully using no notes--which is always the hardest for me. However, even in practicing my speech, I feel like I'm just doing it to get it done. I just sent a video of myself practicing the speech to my mentor but I am definitely not proud of it. There's one thing I'm thankful about though--I don't have Toastmaster's until Tuesday morning!
If there is one thing I'm really proud of for this past week is joining the gym! I've finally done it! I joined on Friday and have already been to a Zumba class then and worked out a bit today. I'm going to a cycling class tomorrow and will be getting a full "assessment"/training session on Tuesday. I joined the gym because I wanted to pursue this new approach of my life--don't leave anything for tomorrow or next week or next month or next year, if there is something you have to do, just do it now. Thus, I joined in this last month of the year and am planning on going to the gym at least 5-6 times a week. Even if I don't do a full class or I just run for 15 minutes and stay in the sauna for another 15 minutes, I have to do it. In this way, I will be getting my money's worth and I will start shred those extra pounds and be well on my way to get back in to shape come 2017!
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