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| Daily Inspiration |
What a month! I honestly didn't think I would end up where I did but I guess things happen for a reason. I will explain more below:
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Here are some words that were prominent during my month:
Grateful/// I will forever be grateful for days where I am feeling well and not sick. Having a chronic illness, puts things into a different perspective and while I thought I was grateful person prior to acquiring a chronic illness, I feel it even more now. Also it's November, so gratitude is all around with Thanksgiving.
Unexpected/// I ended up in the hospital earlier this month. While I had been feeling kinda crappy since last month, I never thought things would go bad so quickly. The hospital I ended up is not the one I usually go to and in the end, I got really great care. While I got some results that I did not expect, I am in good hands of my doctors.
Determined/// After the hospital stay, I was set on doing better in all aspects of my life. I started waking up earlier to go to the gym to walk at 5AM; I started applying myself more at work and being better overall. I definitely feel a difference, two week in of doing this; I hope I can keep this up.
Back/// I fell off the blogging wagon back in June (obviously) and being set on doing better, I wanted to get back to things that brought me joy- blogging and reading. I haven't finished a book since Spring 2022. While I am at the gym in the mornings walking, I am reading. It has brought me so much unexpected joy. I finished 2 books this month and I am working on #3.
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Emoji of the month:
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(Anything that shines or dazzles, Good Vibes, True North)
I like to think that even though I had some setbacks, I am still shining. With a quick google search, True North's definition is "the direction that leads to ultimate life and relationship joy and fulfillment"; I find this fascinating because this was a rough month BUT maybe this has to do with my journey and I am doing the right thing. I'll take this month's emoji.
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Flashback
In 2022, I was on vacation in Florida and a making a hard decision; in 2021, I was in a bad flare and in a newish relationship; in 2020, I hit a big savings goal and we took family Christmas photos; in 2016, I was back to blogging again after a break and took a Yoga Girl yoga class for the second time; in 2015, I was going on many, many adventures and I was happy and healthy; and lastly in 2011, I was sharing daily musing of working full time.
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Gym Update
I went to the gym 12 times this month. After my stay in the hospital, early morning walks were just what I needed.
I ran the Gobble Wobble 5K in Manahawkin on Thanksgiving morning along with 700 people. It was wild!
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Looking Forward
I am looking forward to all the Christmas cheer I can fit into December! Give me all the excitement, gift giving, Santa visits, lights, decorations, and pure joy. I am also looking very much forward to wrapping this year up.
I am also looking forward to get back into blogging again. I think breaks are a great way to re-evaluate what you are doing and if it aligns with your goals. I am not sure what blogging exactly will look like going forward but I am excited to figure it out.
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Posts
Did you miss any of my posts from this month? Find them below:
Random #22 | A Well Timed Break | WGJ Vol. 47 | Diary #47
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November, you were something else. December, you got two jobs- be joyful and keep me away from the hospital.
[[The peace I have now is worth everything I left behind]]
