Workout Motivation | Moving Update!

These last 2 weeks have been pretty good fitness wise. I can tell I am making so much progress and I almost have my run time close to 15:00 for 2 miles. I also decided to start training for a 1/2 marathon. Not sure if I am going to do one anytime soon, but I think it will help me increase my fitness levels. I might do one in November in Las Vegas, but I am not for sure yet so we shall see.

Today I decided to go for a hike instead of a run and I worse myself out. We went to Wilacre Park in Studio City and I really enjoyed it. First off, as long as I have lived in LA I have never been there. I always go to Runyon Canyon. However, over this last year I have noticed that everyone and their momma goes to Runyon Canyon and it's so crowed now. It never used to be like that. So I am going to be checking out different hiking spots around LA. 

In other news, I am moving!!!! I talked about it 2 weeks ago about this particular place and in the end I did NOT get approved for it. At the time I was so pissed about it because the lady in the leasing office told me I am approved, but her boss said NO. What happened is that they are not student friendly at all. They didn't care that I get a check every month from Uncle Sam for housing so I could go to school, didn't care about my financial aid... Then they said I could get a co-signer, but my cosigner has to be in California. Total BS!!!! I spent a few hours in my feelings about that because I felt that they are just taking peoples hard earned money for application fees. Then I started looking again and I found another place that is a lot bigger, CHEAPER, in a better neighborhood and even closer to school. I got approved for it and I move in mid june. Everything truly does happen for a reason and I cannot wait to move. Ya girls got central air!!! Talk about moving up in the world. :) 

Until next time!!!!

Having Doubt

Having doubt will stop you from doing a lot of things including things that you really want to do. These past few weeks I have been having a lot of doubt which is stopping me from progressing. I want to start my own business and I was so excited about it, but then last week I starting doubting myself. I almost put my dream on the back burner. I was/am afraid that I will fail. That my idea won't be worth while, that it won't be successful. This morning I woke up and I asked myself why? Why shouldn't I be successful? I like my idea and its not the end all be all. I can always try different things, but I need to try. So this morning, I took the step and bought more supplies so I can continue to build my dream. I want to be self sufficient. I don't want to rely on a 9 to 5.
So heres to having no more self doubt.
The worst enemy of creativity is self doubt.
My space is entirely too small to have doubts, there is only room for positive thoughts and progression.

Fitness Classes and Motivation Monday

So last week I realized that I spend a lot of time in the house. And thats good and all, but I need some fun in my life so I started looking on Groupon and Living Social for some fitness deals. Then I remembered that my school has a gym. When I went on the site for the gym at my school I discovered that they had pools to swim in and loads of different fitness classes that I can take. Best part about it is that it is FREE!!!! So I signed up and went to a zumba class this past saturday and I had fun. I was so lost with the moves, but I kept moving and got a good sweat going. I decided that on days I don't have classes (Tuesdays and Thursdays) I will sign up for fitness classes instead. Today I am taking three!!! I am trying to keep the classes together around the same time frame so that I am not driving back and forth because its a 20-25 minute drive for me to get to school already.

In addition to the fitness classes, the last few weeks I have picked back up running again. I only do 2 miles at a time because the area I live in is really busy and it is a lot of cars out. Hopefully I can move in a few months closer to school and a less busy area that will allow me to run farther and longer. In the mean time I will just make due. I also bought a training mask a few weeks ago and I have to admit that it has helped with my breathing and endurance when it comes to running. When I don't wear the mask, I definitely see the improvement. I will have to do a review on it after a few more weeks of use and let you guys know what I think about it.

So that is it for now!!! I have to get some homework done and eat before I have to leave for the gym.

And here is some motivation to start the week off right!

School and Army Flow

So the spring semester recently started and I have been so busy re-adjusting that I haven't been able to update you all. I am at a new school and its completely different. One of the things I wanted to work on this year was to stop procrastinating. And while I would love to say I don't do it, what I can say is that I have become better at NOT doing it so much which is a step in the right direction. The reserves are going good as well. I conducted PT last battle assembly and smoked myself so good that I was hurt for 2 weeks. That forced me to take it easy all month in order to recover for drill this weekend which happens to be from Friday-Sunnday. Not looking forward to it because 1) I cannot come home at night which means I have to board my dog ($) and 2) I have class on Fridays and it is a weekly class so me missing tomorrow is like missing the whole entire week. Boo to that. I guess you gotta do what you gotta do though!! All of the hard work and sacrifices will make it well worth it in the end so I won't complain.
Sorry this is short, but I have to pack for drill and get some last minute online homework done so I get get to bed super early :( I have to get up at 0200 just to leave for drill and beat the early morning LA traffic.

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