My 2010 Manifesto at the end of April – progress report

I’m not perfect, nor have I ever claimed to be. And the more time I spend reflecting on myself I realize how important it is to step back and look at what I have been doing.

It’s almost May, so technically we’re almost 1/3 of the year over, and I wanted to take a look at my own performance in keeping with my 2010 Manifesto: Feeling Like an Integrated Person Again.

So, where am I now in terms of my search for re-integration? Well, that is a good question. The first thing I did was I went back to swimming.

I also started exercising 6 days a week, primarily 3 days of weights and 3 days of cardio. I began dancing again through a beginners’ dance class (just for the fun of being a beginner again, even though I *teach* dance), and I have taken time for myself. Last week, because of the overwhelming amount of work I had, I didn’t exercise. And that took a toll on me. I wasn’t sleeping well, I did a bit of eating too much pasta, etc.

So, this week, even though I’m incredibly overwhelmed, I have made it my goal to continue exercising, even sneaking 20-30 minute swims and 15 minute early-morning runs. And I can’t tell you how much better I feel. I’m more focused on my client work, I can still meet with my students and I feel that I am ready to take on my workload better. I’m stronger and more resilient.

So that’s where I am at the end of April. And you know what? I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished. I’ve lost 25 pounds, gave away a lot of my old, non-fitting clothes and still managed to have some measure of social life. I can’t wait for summer 2010.

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