Do you remember this character I talked to you about? She was quite nice, huh? Well, she's not always been that nice. She used to be very irritable when things didn't turn out the way she wanted. Now she's learnt that she can't get all she wants and she just has to deal with it and learn from it so the next time she works harder and gets what she wants. That was a very tough lesson for her to learn, but now she feels much better overall, there's a lot less drama in her life and a lot more time relaxing and enjoying things.
The last few days have been quite hard for her. Lately, and for some reason, she's been forced to put aside her training. There were a few celebrations, she was in places where she could not exercise and could only eat crap, etc. Now she feels so out of shape, but she has such a willpower this won't be a problem at all. One step back, two steps forward. Yes, this was maybe 5 steps back but then it means 10 steps forward! That's her, being as optimistic as always. And for a reason. She always gets what she wants, because she doesn't mind working hard and sacrificing certain things to reach her goals.
Some people think she's some kind of an over achiever or something, but actually she works just as hard to help other people reach their goals.
For the next few weeks she'll have to work extra hard. It's the warmest season of the year, people are crowding the beaches of the island to celebrate the end of the year. She wants to join them, she wants to go swimming in the sea, but she has to work and she has to study for her finals. So that's going to be hard, but obviously she can do it. She's proved before she can do all that and keep a smile on her face.
She also wants to get ready for the next season, coming up in 7/8 weeks. She needs to be ready if she wants to have a good performance!
She's not worried about finding time to fit in her training and her studying. She's always been good at time management, and she uses exercise to evade for a while from the books. It keeps her focused and energized. Also, since she loves so much both things, it's very unlikely she'll give up on any of them.
I know, I know she hasn't got a name... no, don't add *yet*. She's in her 20s. It's just that in this island nobody has names, they call each other with a different word depending on the time of the day, if the weather is good, if you're wearing a certain colour, etc. So maybe I can ask her if she can pick a name so it's easier for us, but that'll probably be an awkward thing to ask for her.
May 13, 2007
May 09, 2007
The character.
There was this character once, not too far from here, who wether she was being cool or acting cool, she always was cool.
She was quite sporty, she would hit the gym several days a week and take long walks the days she couldn't.
She was... well, actually is, living in an island. This island is 50 miles long. She lives on the south coast, near the one and only city in the island. Her school, however, is on the north coast, a place far better for studying, since there is no pressure or anything, just a place for learning. This island is probably located somewhere near Hawaii, because the climate and the language are quite similar. It's almost always sunny, weather forecasts are not fun to watch.
In this island she has many friends, some closer than others. And some of the closest live, ironically, on the north coast. But that's ok, she goes there quite often and they come to visit too.
She's always quite busy, she doesn't like to waste time. But, like in every island, there's no stress over things, no hurries, no pressure. Things get done when they get done, and there's no point in going nuts about it. She's never waisting time on her laptop or in front of the TV. She enjoys some of her free time on both, but mindfully. She watches the programs she likes, and then switches off the TV. Or she chats with her friends or just surfs the net for a while, but then gets back to work/sport/whatever she was doing. Because she's in control of her time, she doesn't let it slip through her fingers.
This may sound like she never enjoys a lazy moment, and that's not true. She loves lying outside with a good book, and she finds the time to do it. Actually, she always has the time to do it, because she does efficiently all she has to do the rest of the day.
And she has many things to do. Work never ends when you live in the country, there's always something to do at home, and she's willing to help. That's why she keeps a few hours a week for housework. She likes to feel she's helpful, and also likes a tidy house, so that's why this isn't a big deal for her.
She's, like I already said, in school. She has a lot of schoolwork to do, but she does it as well as she can, because she truly enjoys school and learning. Although it's a bit far, she has a beautiful school with everything she needs, and she's trying to get involved in activities that'll keep her connected to the school after she graduates, that's how much she likes it.
She's really into sports, so she used to watch what she eats. I say used to because now it's all second nature for her. She doesn't need to pay atention to avoid eating sugar or bread, she just knows it's not the food for her. And by the way she enjoys her vegetables and healthy food, nobody would say she's watching anything!
A couple times a week she writes on her blogs about how's life going at the island. Sometimes it gets a little bit claustrophobic there, being such a small island, but she's learning how to evade through exercise and relaxation and this is really helping her a lot.
Maybe I'll tell you a little bit more about her tomorrow, right now I have to go.
She was quite sporty, she would hit the gym several days a week and take long walks the days she couldn't.
She was... well, actually is, living in an island. This island is 50 miles long. She lives on the south coast, near the one and only city in the island. Her school, however, is on the north coast, a place far better for studying, since there is no pressure or anything, just a place for learning. This island is probably located somewhere near Hawaii, because the climate and the language are quite similar. It's almost always sunny, weather forecasts are not fun to watch.
In this island she has many friends, some closer than others. And some of the closest live, ironically, on the north coast. But that's ok, she goes there quite often and they come to visit too.
She's always quite busy, she doesn't like to waste time. But, like in every island, there's no stress over things, no hurries, no pressure. Things get done when they get done, and there's no point in going nuts about it. She's never waisting time on her laptop or in front of the TV. She enjoys some of her free time on both, but mindfully. She watches the programs she likes, and then switches off the TV. Or she chats with her friends or just surfs the net for a while, but then gets back to work/sport/whatever she was doing. Because she's in control of her time, she doesn't let it slip through her fingers.
This may sound like she never enjoys a lazy moment, and that's not true. She loves lying outside with a good book, and she finds the time to do it. Actually, she always has the time to do it, because she does efficiently all she has to do the rest of the day.
And she has many things to do. Work never ends when you live in the country, there's always something to do at home, and she's willing to help. That's why she keeps a few hours a week for housework. She likes to feel she's helpful, and also likes a tidy house, so that's why this isn't a big deal for her.
She's, like I already said, in school. She has a lot of schoolwork to do, but she does it as well as she can, because she truly enjoys school and learning. Although it's a bit far, she has a beautiful school with everything she needs, and she's trying to get involved in activities that'll keep her connected to the school after she graduates, that's how much she likes it.
She's really into sports, so she used to watch what she eats. I say used to because now it's all second nature for her. She doesn't need to pay atention to avoid eating sugar or bread, she just knows it's not the food for her. And by the way she enjoys her vegetables and healthy food, nobody would say she's watching anything!
A couple times a week she writes on her blogs about how's life going at the island. Sometimes it gets a little bit claustrophobic there, being such a small island, but she's learning how to evade through exercise and relaxation and this is really helping her a lot.
Maybe I'll tell you a little bit more about her tomorrow, right now I have to go.
May 05, 2007
Feeling sick
I'm ill. And to make things worse, I've gone back to my stupid habits, which makes me feel sick.
Today is the 2-weeks mark without purging. Yay. But today is also the first day in 2 weeks that I've been binge eating. I had done quite well with that, but today I just want to lay on the sofa, watch TV, eat sugar, watch TV, sleep, sleep, lay on the sofa, eat sugar...
I've eaten like a thousand donuts&muffins&cookies. I feel gross.
How can your body mess up with your mind this much? It's not like I have time to be in bed right now. If there's a time I need things to go smoothly is now! Finals are starting in 3 weeks, I have tons of work (apart from school), I signed up for a journalism constest which is going to take up a lot of my time, I'm setting up a whole seminar for next year... Wow, that's stressing even me.
If somebody knows where can I get extra hours to add at the end of my regular 24-h days, please let me know. I can't find them anywhere, not even on ebay.
Today is the 2-weeks mark without purging. Yay. But today is also the first day in 2 weeks that I've been binge eating. I had done quite well with that, but today I just want to lay on the sofa, watch TV, eat sugar, watch TV, sleep, sleep, lay on the sofa, eat sugar...
I've eaten like a thousand donuts&muffins&cookies. I feel gross.
How can your body mess up with your mind this much? It's not like I have time to be in bed right now. If there's a time I need things to go smoothly is now! Finals are starting in 3 weeks, I have tons of work (apart from school), I signed up for a journalism constest which is going to take up a lot of my time, I'm setting up a whole seminar for next year... Wow, that's stressing even me.
If somebody knows where can I get extra hours to add at the end of my regular 24-h days, please let me know. I can't find them anywhere, not even on ebay.
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