It has been some time since I have written my daily adventure, but there’s have been many mini adventures and some big ones. Everyday is a new adventure, that is my perspective, life is what we make of all the little adventures. This thing, life, is a journey, a series of experiences that culminate into a grand adventure.
This is my adventure.
I have started my own business, at least in the eyes of if the Department of Revenue. I have yet to make a sale, I have heart to market my products, I have yet to complete a production. I need to provide the back story..earlier in the year, the business that operates as possibly closing down. I needed to make a plan for my future and was not interested in pursuing work in the traditional market. I have worked for public and private entities, I have worked office and retail, medical, marketing, financial and social work, I do not see myself going back to wearing suits or uniforms, I see my future in a paint smock and a crafting table. I had mentally prepared for the close of my little post office, I had mentally prepared for my days at home, working in my art room. I was ready, then to my surprise (an the owners), the governing body authorized back payments.
I am challenged to find enough hours in the day to work full time at a business and then work part time at my business. I am slowly finding my way, very slowly. I need to schedule time to craft, and not let external forces interfere with that time. It is very easy to get distracted, and off course.
I started last night by not accepting a phone call shortly before bed time. I know that the call would last longer than my scheduled bedtime, so rather than even start that, I just declined the call. I know my friend means well by checking in on me, but 20 minutes before my bedtime is not the time frame.
That leads to another thought path, I use plans and schedules to manage my life, I find comfort in that method. I am not interested in taking supplements to enhance my abilities, I am trying to reduce the artificial substances – medications and other chemicals. I am aware that many people utilize over the counter medications and supplements, many people also use other substances relax, get energized or have an artificial high. I have never been one to enjoy that, I don’t care to start at this stage of life. I can get happy, relaxed or energized via my meditations and mental state, not with chemicals.
Now so will admit that I have consumed an energy drink when I needed to drive a long distance, 6 hours in the highway. It is more of an exchange, the same amount of caffeine coffee and a couple Coca Cola cans, fewer bathroom breaks. I also eat high protein snacks as well as fresh vegetables, reduced sugar intake; a trade off.
I live in Florida, its been especially this year, drink it hot coffee is not palatable. Water, lots of water, fresh vegetables and fruit, cold proteins, and one Coca-Cola per day. I have dialed back on the sweet tea (hibiscus) as it lowers blood pressure and mine is low enough without any added factors. Most recently, I dropped beef from my eating plan ( pork went years ago). If the meat market has grass fed at a reasonable price, I will get a little, but otherwise, with the hormones antibiotics and soy diet of the cattle, I will pass.
Thankfully, there are many apps and tools available to help manage and balance not only my eating plan but my exercise. The gym is one of my happy places, I enjoy the work out, and not in the humid heat. My mind is free to wander while I work my muscles. The story in my head is so much more exciting than the reality of my daily life.
I need to improve my time management, by shifting weekend chores to tune week days, I can free up time to work on my art. I fear that if I start painting during the week days, I will get lost in the zone and lose track of time. Delaying my bedtime starts a domino effect of sleeping later, disrupting the routine, which is the tool I use to keep my world balanced and in control.
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