HA.
I suck....
but some good stuff has also happened. As far as Facebook is concerned, I'm on day 3 of no Facebook. Hasn't been too hard, although I constantly try to open it on my phone and *gasp* its not there! Apparently my second choice for mindless phone browsing is my photo gallery. Funny thing about that is I accidentally deleted all of my pictures a few weeks ago so there's not much to look at there. I also realized how big a role Facebook plays as a visual aid when talking to people about stuff. On a positive note, I have only used my phone for what it was originally intended for and for texting and taking a few pics. Its been pretty awesome not being attached to a cellular device 24/7.
and the e-cig...well that's where we have an opportunity to stamp a big, fat FAILURE on my forehead! I started out good on tuesday (day 1). Hour 1 I used it, hour 2 I put it away. Hour 3 I used. Hour 4 I put it away. I almost cheated by a few minutes but I stuck to it. Hour 5 I used it then forgot to check the time and before I knew it I had accidentally been using it at the beginning of hour 6. I could have put it away and started the hour again, but instead like the loser I am with a total lack of self-control, I kept using it and haven't stuck to my plan since. I will try again today and we'll just have to see how this goes. I know I can do this. and I have plenty of cleaning to distract me from use today. My official goal is to quit before I leave for Mexico on the 18th and to leave it at home. 5 days of non-use will be a HUGE help. After all, I used my week-long trip to Missouri this past summer to quit cigarettes and it worked. New environment+new routine=kat's cheat method for quitting addictive shit! In the meantime, my hour of non-use has just begun! we'll see how this goes...
Let's talk new goals!
Without much effort, I've accidentally been sticking to some ideas I haven't yet discussed. First, to dedicate at LEAST 1-2 hours a day to music, and second, to read for at least 20-30 minutes a day.(resisting the temptation to grab my e-cig ahhhh). I know I'm pathetic. Anyways, after a stellar band rehearsal on tuesday and a possible first show lined up(shhh its a secret!), it's been hard not to dedicate some extra time. I've noticed I get somewhat depressed when there are long intervals between working on music, but as soon as I do I feel completely refreshed and excited. Ah man I miss the sweet stage and I am anxiously awaiting my return!
I went on a reading binge at the beginning of the summer after not reading for years and read 5 books in less than a month(talk about distracting) and I accomplished little else. So I stopped reading until this past sunday night. I borrowed some books from my dearest Claire and started reading a book titled Moth Smoke. I'm a bit over 50 pages in and I'm loving it so far. It's different from anything I've ever read and the author's voice is so loud it's like he's telling me the story face to face.
Another goal I've managed to ace this week is no soda. Water and tea only. I've done just that. I drink water all day and I have a cup-o-tea at least 3 times a day. English breakfast makes for a nice kick in the morning to replace coffee, and I fill my day with tazo passion, throat coat for these ol' vocal chords, Jasmine green, and some Sleepytime before bed. Considering how much I love tea, this goal has been an easy one with zero failures.
The final thing I will discuss and would like to squash TODAY, is sweets. NO MORE. I love sweets too much and I rarely over indulge but with halloween candy still lyin around and leftovers from thanksgiving slowly disappearing, it's been hard to stop the trend. I don't think I've gone one day without at least a starburst or 2 since October and I want to make a pact with myself to have ZERO sweets until the wedding in Mexico, because cake. It can't be THAT hard to resist sweets for 16 days amiright? stupid sugar and being all delicious and what not.
Well that's all for today folks. I've gotsa a'lotsa cleaning to do! Expect an update every 1-2 days since my busy, BUSY life leaves little time for blogging! PEACE and LOVE and thanks for giving any amount of shits!!!
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/5-things-successful-people-do-that-others-dont/?extlink=of-syndication-Recommended_Reads-Taboola-109704871-p
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