What Else Am I Doing????

Part of being the new me has been to set a few challenges for myself so Im just going to give a short list: 1. I have decided to learn Spanish and I am using a great new app called Duolingo. Its pretty simple to use and you can set the amount of time you want to spend using it, so if you only want 10 mins a day then thats what you can do.

2. Im learning to play the banjo. My Late Mother gave me a banjo as a Christmas present some years ago and I had never really bothered with it. Maybe picked it up a few times a year and go at it for 4/5 weeks then forget about it for another few months. At the moment Im making a very concious effort to practice most days and attend lessons when I can. It is a truly magnificent instrument capable of such amazing sounds and notes!! I still marvel at the music that can be played and hope and believe that one day soon I will be able to do likewise. The goal I have set with the banjo entails meself travelling to a particular city in my country to spend an afternoon busking on a street. Really looking forward to this!!!!

3. I spoke of my Long Jump challenge in my last post but this is probably my most challenging as in, with the others I know I can overcome the odds and succeed if I put the work and dedication in, but this one I have never jumped in my life so Im not so sure if the target I've set myself is a little out of reach... I am a determined person however and I'm going to make it my business to give it a right good go. Im going to organise to give it my first shot next week, I shall see how much work I have ahead of me - so watch out next week for some updates.

4. Exercise daily, in the morning preferably, a combination of Gym Work and 10 mile run. This really is so important to me and will give me the zest and craving for the fit life I need. At the minute I go to the Gym and am reasonably fit but I intend to increase this gradually as the days and months progress. There is such a feel good factor in going for a decent run and the endorphins released in doing so is a Kin to getting an injection of "Feel Good Juice" - Trust me folks - any of you who have never run please go try it, dont say you cant your not fit, just do a small bit everyday even if you have to start off with walking briskly. Get on it. There are so many things for us to do out there: In life : and we can all do them dont forget: Embrace life, live it , love it, dont waste a single second of it and your attitude like mine must be "Yes Im able, Yes I can, Yes I will" There are so many more things to tell you all about but all in good time...

Im eager to hear from anyone reading my posts or anyone that has any questions for me. Dont forget I am exactly like you, I work, I worry, I sweat, I smell, lol and I shower but what Im saying is that Im just going for it. There are only obstacles in your way if you let them be in your way - you jump over them and you're on to the next one. Comment and give me some feedback, I'd be delighted to hear from you.... Bee