Happy Halloween!!

Over the years...

 

Alice in Wonderland

Babies

Sheriff

Cruella

Ladybug

Luigi

Thing 2

Deer in headlights

 

I love love love this holiday and look forward to it every year!

 

Can't wait to hand out candy to all the kiddos tonight!!!

 

 

Dealing with stress

Lately I have been trying to find ways to deal with my stress. It seems a bit overwhelming lately and I would like to fix it sooner rather than later. I hate feeling stressed and having anxiety about things that are petty and not worth it.

It seems that I stretch myself a bit too thin...and these last few months it seems that it was too much on my body. I can feel myself more tired and I can tell I am slowing down when I do things...the only thing I can think this relates to is stress.

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I know stress can really take a toll on ones body and that scares me. I feel like I am a pretty healthy person and would hate for something to happen to me because of the stress I put on myself!

With all that I have going on right now...SUPER BUSY @ work (9/15 and 10/15 tax deadlines), training for my triathlon and deciding to remodel 3 very important rooms in our home...it has finally caught up to me and my body is slowing down. I am not taking care of myself and something has to change on my end before my body decides to change on its own in a way I would not probably agree with.

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Now I haven't experienced ALL of these affects on my body, but I have felt some! I've noticed that in my training for my tri that my body wants to stop before it's time. I've noticed I am way more tired than normal and am loosing energy to do things. I notice that my fuse is short and I get very irritable with people a lot more easily. This is not the way I want to live...so something has to change!!!

One thing I for sure started doing this week was going to bed earlier...I mean A LOT earlier. I had been getting to bed around 11 which is ok if your waking up at 6 or 7. I am waking up at 4:45 to get to the gym to train for my tri...so that means that is less than 6 hours of sleep which is not enough for me. The last few days I have been trying to get to bed by 9. So far...it's been about 10 that I actually shut off the lights...which is an extra hour so far. I'm working my way to 9 :)

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These are very good ways on how to deal with stress. One thing I don't see on that I've decided to take up is meditating. I would like to meditate everyday for 10 minutes and see how that helps. I have a few songs on my iPod that are 'meditation' songs. I used them while I was studying for the CPA exam and would meditate to help with my stress then. I eventually did pass the test so I am hopeful that it helped. I really need to make more 'me' time and I think meditating is a good start!

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Any other suggestions on dealing with stress and how to break up with it for good?

If you really knew me...

I've seen this on a few blogs and I really want to join in on the fun!

If you really knew me...

...you'd know that I really love to eat! Even though I am a picky eater...the food I do love needs to be around me so I can eat every couple hours! Have to keep the metabolism up :)

...you'd know that I know more about football than the average girl! I love love love the sport so much. Wanted to play my whole life...and I still would love too!

...you'd know that my bestie is pregnant with TWINS...can't wait to meet them!

...you'd know that I am a super anxious person and am always excited about something!

...you'd know that I grew up in a town of less than 2,000 people with no stoplight...but has a few bars :)

...you'd know that crazy, weird, loud and different are words that my family and friends use to describe me...which I am totally OK with!

...you'd know that I have a slight obsession with saving money. I am big in to coupons (only for things that I need) and always go out of my way to find a deal! My family even comes to me to help them with big purchases and how they can save money on it!

...you'd know that I grew up wanting to be a marine biologist, but am not very good at science. Took one accounting class in high school and I have been hooked ever since!

Play along...what would I know if I knew you!!!