My Objective in Creating the Goldilocks Project

My inspiration for creating "The Goldilocks Project" is to have some fun in documenting my thoughts and ideas on various subjects - some that have brought me great joy and others that I'm unsure about. This blog will serve as a means to self-examine through my writing. I will write about a lot of random subjects and ideas that have been flying around in my brain for a long time - some meaningful and some not so much. This blog will be a resting place of sorts, a final destination, for the things I have choosen to leave behind, as well as a jumping off point for the things I want to hold dear, nurture, and improve upon.

I am reminded of the story of Goldilocks when she entered the home of the three bears, ate their porriage, broke their chair, and slept in their beds? Not a very caring young lady in this writer's opinion, yet I guess the story has it's merits. Goldilocks learned a great lesson about entering another's home without permission. I too hope to learn a lesson or two about myself through the process of writing. I hope you'll walk with me as I go down this path and examine some of your own thoughts as you read my posts.

I would truly love to hear what you think as you read my posts. If you have a topic that you would like for us to explore together, please let me know.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Joining the Y

It's been quite some time since I posted on this blog, but believe me, it's not because I haven't wanted to, it's because things have been mucho crazy and as usual the things I want to do seem to always fall to the bottom of the list. I've always been that way, how about you?

I'm so happy and excited because I've taken what I see as the first step in no longer putting myself last. I've joined the YMCA and am elated to be sharing this news. Why, you might ask? Well, (here goes, wait for it), it's because I always felt guilty about spending money on myself! OK, so there, I've said it! Like so many of you, I did not feel worthy. But, hey, I did it this time and that's why I'm so giddy.

I joined the Y on Monday and have only taken one class so far - Core Conditioning, on Wednesday. Believe me, I am feeling it today. I hurt in parts I didn't even know I had. I also signed up for three sessions with a personal trainer which cost even more money. Have I lost my mind? The best part of this is that it's prompted me to do other things that are for ME. One, I'm eating better - less junk, more nutrition, smaller portions. Two, I went for a walk today which is something I always want to do, but always find excuses not to do, and three, I told a friend "no" when she made a request that went against a decision that I had already made for myself. Gosh, this just might become contagious. I feel like I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and I love the feeling of adventure that comes with this new-found freedom. I hope it lasts because it feels liberating, and right, and necessary in order for me to grow and change. Wish me luck!

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