In my post-competition glow, I expected this week to be easy, fun, carefree and restful. But in actuality it's been stressful and I've been uncharacteristically grumpy.
Thinking about my finances this morning seemed to tighten my chest and really make me feel that grumpiness wash over me in a gigantic tidal wave. Hmmm.. perhaps this month's spending has created a moody fog and it's time I do something about it (from heating pads, to extra chiropractor visits, a massage or two and supplements, etc.... boy trying to get competition ready and healthier has been expensive!).
Hear ye, hear ye-- I declare that the month of September shall be the month of Self-Imposed Grounding. Because I'm already on a roll, why not tackle another item on my 35 by 35 list? For the month of September I will take on number 26.
26. Go one full month without eating out at all. Just homemade meals (by me or by friends). Keep a journal of the experience.
Granted, I might be cheating a little bit because I'm going to blog about the experience, but still. I'm ready to move this item into my "completed items" area. So that... you know... there are two down there. Progress and whatnot.
So the great things about this are-- duh, I'll save money, the LuRong Living Paleo Challenge starts in September so I need to get used to cooking on the regular again anyway, I'll save money, it's healthier, I'll save money, I'll spend more time at home because I'll be doing meal prep and eating there, also-- I should end up saving some money.
The sad truths about this are-- I'll miss my salads at Dad's Kitchen that I really only get about once every other week, but are such a fantastic treat, I'll miss quick and easy fixes from the Nugget deli section and my occasional Chipotle dinner, not eating out means not going out for coffee in the morning too. Yikes.
And it's not to say that I eat out every day or buy coffee every day (because I don't), but I love the convenience and the treat of it. I mean really, what is better than a warm and yummy Americano made with love just for you? Or going to brunch on Sunday with friends and sitting on a patio somewhere as the summer day's warmth creeps up on you. Ok, now I'm romanticizing brunch. Yep. Definitely time to step back and gain some perspective.
In further commitment to my grounding, I will not be going out in the month of September (with exception made for a birthday party I have already committed myself to... with super fun people). No meeting up for beers, no shopping dates, no parties, no movies, no clubs, nada. It'll be a month for me to hang out at home, spend time with the dogs and just breathe. My social life will consist of working out with my good friends at CrossFit (and maybe even yoga if I can get myself back into the studio).
This will be time for me to reflect, not just save. It'll be time for me to sit quietly and enjoy the transition from Summer to Fall. Time for me to read books that have stacked up in my office but haven't been started yet. It'll be time for me to reflect and regroup.
Should be fun, right?? I mean... what could possibly go wrong???
(Famous last words)
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