So..... I was talking to some friends and the stuff we were talking about made me want to write my "life manifesto" - why I do things and how I try and live the best way I can. A lengthy and abstruse document chokkers with illuminating vignettes and arcane wisdom, spanning the miles majestically etc etc.
Then I thought, naaaah, what have my dear readers ever done to me?
It's been a week of small triumphs. I've knocked back (as in refused, not sculled!) a glass of wine on more than one occasion *pauses to pat self on back* - hey, it's my life and they're my little victories!
Having TBUS (Think Before YoU Scoff) written up over the stove has proven an effective deterrent to the not-really-second-helping-just-another-spoonful habit that was creeping in.
This morning I woke up at 06.05 - 25 minutes late!!! oh no!!! - and still hurled myself from my warm bed, into my togs and trackies and to the pool. This was largely thanks to Comms' most recent post. Comms blogs about avoiding an uninspired life "using determination, right attitude and sacrifice make your dream come true". I want an inspired life.
This will make you keensters laugh, but I have cracked 20 minutes straight on the exercise bike without having to be given CPR afterward. Little by little, eh? Physio tomorrow but I'm not expecting to be allowed to run yet. Soon, my chickens.....
Huge news: WE FINALLY HAVE ETHICS APPROVAL!!! SO I CAN START RECRUITING!! and then wait for people to get back to me and then send them the questionnaires and then wait for them to be sent back and then enter and analyse the data and then write it up.......but heck, this is progress! I wonder when I would have got the approval if I hadn't rung the committee secretary? Just asking.....
More anon, dreamers
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
A lucky escape
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8 much-appreciated comments:
Congratulations on the victories! I don't think they are small and if you can let me know the secret to politely refusing a drink, then I would be VERY grateful.
Oh good on you!!
I was low today, but more as in lazy and couldn't find any motivation to go for what I want.
I started some iron tablets again, I know I'm borderline anemic so it might be the reason for tiredness.
I read Craig Harper's blog too now and it's full of motivation, check it out in my sideline.
Congrats on the ethics approval, whoop hoop!!!
So, another spoonful does not another helping make? LOL. What about five? That's what I usually do :-) Of course, as the chef, I NEED to taste the food. What? Not AFTER The meal you say! My bad :-)
Congrats on the APPROVAL! Hope everything proceeds well for you!!
Actually, I'd like to read your life manifesto!
Oh come on, throw us a bone. your life seems pretty cool.
congrats, well done, and HELL YEAH on the previous posts.
I love hearing about all your victories.
TBUS. That is a great saying. I have been good for a couple of days in this regard but need to be reminded not to dip the spoon in each time I go past the stove - OR - I have to count this as my meal and not eat off my plate!!!
TBUS.
A sign is being made as I write.
Thanks and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
ethics are annoying!
Congrats on the ethics approval. I don't think anyone's ever approved my ethics.
Have fun recruiting.
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