Serenity Sunday Week One: Lessons to Learn

So, as I expected, it was a very busy week for me. One that I hope builds some momentum toward a healthier future. I have of late not been spending any money on myself until I see what my new rent and health insurance payments will be this fall.

BUT on the advice of my new PCP, whom I love, andis with the support of my therapist, I begrudgingly joined a gym facility. I did my homework and found one that my health insurance covers. There were the option of three. One appeared to be run by kids and wasn't as clean as I'd have liked. One was highly recommended for their studio approach and HIIT training but they refused to let Rayne in the studio, claiming corporate policy. To be fair the guy sounded like I was boring him and could I please get off the phone so that he can go backs to his tweets ? Had I had more time and energy I would have reported him, if for nothing else that his customer service skills were awful? If that really the first person you want potential clients to interact with? Maybe I'm just getting old and have less and less patience for disrespect. But then finally I visited the 3rd facility and they could not have been nicer. Rayne was a non issue and they told me there are others that use this facility.

July 2rd at 4pm I met Demetrius my new side kick, wing man, shadow and trainer. I specifically asked for someone NOT18, and they delivered. Nice guy, decent enough physique that you know he works out and teaches kids with special needs ( ...note to self, this man is patient, good to know...) mid-thirties so knows hi way around the gym. Grateful for that. Easy workout on legs, calfs and glutes. Met my AA sponsor afterwards for a spinach salad and iced tea, ugh, I have to track what I eat for one week, so I'll eat good this week at least!

July 3rd I started the day journaling. I need writing prompts and this journal delivers. I then attempted to join an online AA meeting but got pulled away for a client call. I dread the day before and the day after a holiday very busy, super stressful. But today I was going to focus on thanksgiving for today I celebrate, one day at a time, 18 years of sobriety. I am proud of this journey and the many people that started me my path to recovery.

It is also the day that Rayne came home with me forever on July 3rd 2021.

July 4th working on preparing for out of town guests this week. Its been a very long time since I have had houseguests I a looking forward to this adventure. I did go over to the pool party for a hotdog and to say hello to my neighbors. We are blessed that when many of the apartment complexes around us have long ago closed their pool we look forward to the excitement of the pool opening every year. A great way to practice self care too.

But what's that? I said to myself , as I mounted the 7 steps into my apartment a slight cramp in my calf? a slight twinge in thigh as I ascend the steps? It appears that the "2 day rule" will be my nemesis.

July 5th after sleeping in I did the boring did some domestic stuff before heading to the gym to meet my new bestie "Big D" lots of body weight exercises along with some TRX. How hard could it be?

July 6th House prep, some laundry and scrub the bathroom. "Look at me leaning over to clean this? stretching to reach top of the tiles? no problem, I got this...

July 7th I wake up to feel like my upper body is twitching and on fire. (Note to self: ahhh the two day rule!) trying to finish prep for houseguest then, rest and recovery. Made it through week one and still standing...on to week two...

Slow but steady wins the race. AESOP

Wishing you peace and overall wellness as we together travel down Serenity Road.