The Opposite of Doing Nothing

After a weekend of doing nothing, I’m now having a super busy…and stressful week. Lots of meetings and commitments, some of which have thrown me off my normal schedule. And I’m a creature of habit, when my routine changes, I get out of sync. So how do I deal with it?

- Anticipate and plan accordingly
I knew this week was going to be busy and I wouldn’t have a lot of time to cook, run errands, etc. So I got most of my errands done last week and scheduled the rest for this weekend. I also cooked a huge pot of taco soup on Sunday, and though not ideal, I’ve been eating it every day (and night) since then. Unlike most people, I don’t mind eating the same things a few days in a row so eating leftovers throughout the week is fine with me. Its a huge time saver and helps me stick to my goal of eating healthy. But thankfully, I finished off the soup last night.

- Schedule my workouts
I usually do this anyway, but this week I planned out exactly what I was going to do in each (non-class) workout this week. I wanted made sure to stick to my schedule and not skip any workouts because I was tired and stressed. For example, I had a lot of meetings yesterday and figured I would be too tired to drive to Stanford last night for my track workout with the Tattersoles. So when I planned out my week last Sunday, I decided that for Wednesday night’s workout would be intervals on the treadmill at the gym, followed by time in the whirlpool and steam room. So instead of being unprepared for a gym workout, then feeling guilty about skipping one, I packed all my gear, took it to work with me and was prepared to go straight to the gym after work. It was a great workout.

- Read
Reading destresses me and helps to clear my mind before going to sleep. I try to read for at least 30 min before bed. This week I’m reading a book on WordPress so I can learn how to do more cool things with this site. I’m also reading an old book that a friend gave me a few years ago called “How To Be Lovely.”

Its a book of quotes by Audrey Hepburn. She’s the epitome of class and elegance and I’m loving reading it again. Its also reminding me that I should be graceful in difficult situations, which in the long run, is probably saving me from future angst.

As long as this week has been, I actually can’t believe that its already Thursday. I got a pool workout in this morning. I called it “Death by Cologne.” You must read about it here. I only have 2 days left to get through this week. If I can manage to do that, then I’ll have a nice 3-day weekend ahead of me!

What made me happy today:
Well, since I haven’t written in a couple of days, I have some catching up to do:

Tuesday: good friends who are great listeners
Wednesday: my Dad – Happy Birthday Dad!
Thursday: Google Reader recommends new blogs for me to follow. Today this Lululemon Addict blog. I’m in love.

Photo of the Day:

This sign hangs on the wall between the lunchroom and bathroom at work, so I walk by it about 20 times a day. Its a helpful little reminder that helps me get through the week.

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