The colder weather and seeing a minus in the forecast.
The discussion of 100 days left of the year.
Leaves falling to the ground.
Embracing the earlier sunset and later sunrise.
As each moment passes, it becomes reality that 2014 is coming to an end.
My friends have been discussing the final 100 days of 2014 - some even creating a challenge for the final days of the year. I am not quite that ambitious as I come out of my 30 day challenge in September. However, I am looking at the year I had declared as the "Year of Me" and think of what I have done and what I still wish to accomplish before another year ends.
I have travelled to Bali where I spent time with 8 other women in a retreat and then 5 other women exploring the country and the culture.
I moved to an apartment I had only ever dreamed of - fireplace and outdoor space included.
I hiked in the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains for a week, spending an entire 24-hours alone.
I have read, I have learned, I have spent time on me.
There is so many things I have learned this year - deep things, simple things, meaningful things.
However, the one thing that I still struggle with is getting into a fitness and health regime that I find sustainable - that I love and appreciate and can do with ease.
This brings me to yesterday - the start of the final quarter of the year and October 1st. I went to the gym and found a new trainer to work with. The goal - work on the knee pain problem and get back to activities that I love - "find Healing and Hotness" is actually how I phrased it. I want to spend the final 3 months of the year healing my body, mind and heart .... and if I can find my way back into those sassy jeans I bought - that would be an extra bonus.
My October is littered with fun adventures and I am ready to find the enjoyment and love in life. I want to take these last 3 months in the declared "Year of Me" and finalize the process I started on January 1st. I know that I will continue to grow and evolve after this year. Successes and struggles will continue to make life more entertaining; however, this year was about really choosing to put me first, focus on re-building my foundation, and finding my love for life again.
As I enter into the last 100 days (well less then that now) - I am committed to my exploration of love and passion - in life, fitness, food and even relationships.
As I journey these last three months - my goal is to write about my explorations, my adventures, my love, my passion ... to continue to inspire myself to stay still long enough to listen to the next step in moving forward. I would love for others to join along on my journey - for travelling together is so much better than travelling alone.
