Momentary Regression, Progress in Session

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My life is full of up and downs. Within the past 60 days I have experienced some of the most memorable days of 2019. Some have brought tears of joy, while others have brought tears of pain. I can not change the past, but I have learned from both. Figuratively speaking, I started to get very excited about riding my skateboard of life, celebrating new abilities, and then... I fell off my skateboard and skinned my knee. It hurts, got a wound, shed some tears. I dusted myself off, have cleaned up the wound, it still has healing to do. Now I'm walking over to grab my board. This particular life event has delayed my health progress. In fact, I took a few steps backwards and got off track. I can still see the main road and I know how to get back. While all this is going on, I am paused this weekend to try my  best to CELEBRATE LIFE. Challenging but I must.

My father and I did not speak much, ever. Not because we were at odds, but because that's who he was, a man of very few words. I learned a lot from him by the way he lead his life, his relationship with my mother, us (his children), friends, and the world in general. I remember him introducing me to electronics, soldering, and maps on road trips, amongst other things. The time has come to bid him one final fare-well. May he Rest In Peace.

This weekend was filled prayers and with celebrating my boy. His actual birthday is 2 weeks away, but we had a pre-celebration weekend for him. 

Today I am taking my 1st back on the main road and be back on my health journey 100%. I will got my 7 continuous hours of sleep, aiming for to drink 64oz+ of plain water in, lean & green, reached out to my health coach... etc. 😊

If this post sounds like I am all over the place both emotionally and point wise, it is because this is where I am today, a mess. I accept my rambling babbling self and am working to get me back on track. It's okay to stumble, accept it, learn from it, regroup, get back on course. 

*deep breath* If I can do it, so can YOU. 

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