Last night, I took to thinking about so much. I downloaded audio recording software, plugins & recorded my first track in quite a long time. It felt great to get done & it further inspired me to try & get to bed early (which did not go too well; I ended up awake with my thoughts for some time.)

I realized that I have been succumbing to a Winter slump; trying unsuccessfully to rest every day over lunch break, when I could be doing things. Simple things. I have decided to hold myself accountable for these things, and writing them will help me to view my desire to better myself:

-Grocery shop (affordably!) and cook more often. I realize I have a square foot of counter-top with which to work, but I can do this. I have can jalapeno corn bread or my famous grilled cheese or heck, what I would not give to make a lasagna again!

-Go to bed early. 11pm to 12am at the latest. They call it beauty sleep for a very real reason.

-Do my laundry more often. I know I momentarily do not have the convenience of my own washing machine & dryer in my home, but this is ideally temporary & I will not have to fight with my neighbors for use of a machine in the future.

-Wash my face every night before bed. This has amazing benefits for my skin & I have really let that go. I used to do it every day.

-Floss. Damnit, FLOSS. Reminder: you used to be militant about this, Lizzy. Now is not the time to let that slip.

-Drink more water. I already drink a lot, but more could not hurt.

-No more excuses on skipping the gym. If the trainer cancels, too bad. Go anyway.

-Do whatever I can on my lunch break. Dishes. Vacuuming. Take a walk. Anything!

I believe this is a reasonable & do-able list. It will be a good start for me to hold myself accountable to these things. They are simple, life-type things that are not out of the ordinary. I really just turned my life upside down & as a result, I let so much of my own self just slip from me. No longer. My life is getting back on track, and I must keep up with that.

"I'm back, baby!"