Received news today that is going to offer me relief, at least for a short while. My husband is coming home for 2 weeks! I have high hopes that this will relieve a lot of stress and help me get a much needed break from the girls, as well as spend a lot of quality family time. I know this is going to be like a spa date, without the spa...but it will sure feel like it! I'm ready for this time of renewal. A house blessing will be done in the next 2 weeks, much relaxation and love to be shared among us all. As well as a ballerina birthday party to be planned!
I know you're not here yet, but welcome home honey, you have been missed by many in so many ways :)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Even the Small Things Count: Altruism Journal
I want to make sure I get a good start on this journal. It is something I really want to keep up on, but I have a history of starting strong on things and fizzling out. I do not want this to fizzle! I want to build the momentum and keep it up!
It is important to note that when doing acts of kindness, many of the things we do will be small, but may have a big affect. Also, it is a good thing to keep an open mind to who the receiver of the altruistic act will be, it may not be another person, it could be Mother Earth, an animal, a plant, or even yourself. With that said, here are a couple of notable acts of kindness I took part in today.
I did sixty minutes of cardio today (twenty of it at higher resistance/ramp levels), and while I did this I watched a movie I had yet to see, and took a good break from the kids. Lots of little things going on here. First of all, cardio, I was kind to my body by working to get it into better shape! I want to be healthy, and I'm slowly working on it. I know a lot of what I need to do, it's just a matter of doing it. Today was good for that. Next, taking a break from the kids and watching a good movie was good for my stress levels and mental health. I'm going to be a much better person when I take time out of a busy chaotic lifestyle to do things for me. Today I succeeded and I did notice the results. To throw one more little one in there, I wiped down my machine when I was done. Not only is this good to do because touching someone else sweaty machine is gross, but it also helps to stop the spread of germs which I may have been carrying.
Here's to being kind to me today!
~Ava
It is important to note that when doing acts of kindness, many of the things we do will be small, but may have a big affect. Also, it is a good thing to keep an open mind to who the receiver of the altruistic act will be, it may not be another person, it could be Mother Earth, an animal, a plant, or even yourself. With that said, here are a couple of notable acts of kindness I took part in today.
I did sixty minutes of cardio today (twenty of it at higher resistance/ramp levels), and while I did this I watched a movie I had yet to see, and took a good break from the kids. Lots of little things going on here. First of all, cardio, I was kind to my body by working to get it into better shape! I want to be healthy, and I'm slowly working on it. I know a lot of what I need to do, it's just a matter of doing it. Today was good for that. Next, taking a break from the kids and watching a good movie was good for my stress levels and mental health. I'm going to be a much better person when I take time out of a busy chaotic lifestyle to do things for me. Today I succeeded and I did notice the results. To throw one more little one in there, I wiped down my machine when I was done. Not only is this good to do because touching someone else sweaty machine is gross, but it also helps to stop the spread of germs which I may have been carrying.
Here's to being kind to me today!
~Ava
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Reclaiming the Positive
I am in dire need of a positivity makeover! My normally sunny disposition has been overrun with rainclouds and an occasional tornado. Yep, destruction has been in my wake, and that's not really a good sign since the majority of the people I associate with anymore are those who are closest to me.
This week in class we've been discussing prosocial behavior and aggression, two opposites, but they have a lot to do with each other. Just through the readings and discussions I've felt a strong pull toward getting my positive life back. I found the website Random Acts of Kindness Foundation to be extremely helpful in guiding my focus back to where it needs to be. I'm going to make a challenge for myself to really start focusing on the kindness of others as well as my own kind acts to help bring me back into a better state of mind. Part of that challenge will be to blog at least once a week about my experiences. I'm going to set this goal for one month, and extend and/or adjust from there.
I really want to get my life back together, and an important part of that has been my positive, optimistic attitude. I miss it, and I'm eager to help it find it's way back to me through a record of altruistic acts.
Stay positive everyone!
~Ava
This week in class we've been discussing prosocial behavior and aggression, two opposites, but they have a lot to do with each other. Just through the readings and discussions I've felt a strong pull toward getting my positive life back. I found the website Random Acts of Kindness Foundation to be extremely helpful in guiding my focus back to where it needs to be. I'm going to make a challenge for myself to really start focusing on the kindness of others as well as my own kind acts to help bring me back into a better state of mind. Part of that challenge will be to blog at least once a week about my experiences. I'm going to set this goal for one month, and extend and/or adjust from there.
I really want to get my life back together, and an important part of that has been my positive, optimistic attitude. I miss it, and I'm eager to help it find it's way back to me through a record of altruistic acts.
Stay positive everyone!
~Ava
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