Overslept-----and Happy V-day!!!!!!

Well, so much for morning yoga. haha. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't get myself out of bed early enough to make it to class. Sleep was calling my name! I was up early, just not early enough. I am determined now to be awake in time for Wednesday's class. (we'll see how this goes)

Being up earlier than usual gave me time to catch up on some homework and browse the internet. And it seems that FitSugar was writing just for me today! Yesterday I talked about how I tend to slack off when Chris comes into town, and the first post on their site was titled "How to Maintain Your Routine Despite Your Social Life." They knew I needed this!!!! Lucky me :)

Todays entry posted 5 tips or guides to help balance yourself and your inner social butterfly. Each tip contains links to in depth entries that help you find ways to do it all.



Photo by Jessica Claire



The five tips, ideas, links, hints or guides (whatever you'd like to call 'em) are:

1. Date without breaking your healthy resolutions
2. How to avoid gaining weight when dating
3. Fitness date inspiration
4. Fun fitness-focused friend date ideas
5. Best places to get fit and flirty



If you seem to have trouble balancing it all (like I obviously do), check out the article here. This site definitly knows how to give readers realistic advice about problems most of us seem to be facing.

On another note, Happy Valentine's Day! Make sure you do something wonderful today, whether it be with that someone special, or something just for you. Pamper yourself today and splurge on something that makes your heart happy!

Yay me!

So as I have done all morning, I will continue to share the wonderful news I received by email: I am now a certified primary aerobics instructor!! Yay me! :)  I'm so full of energy and excitement I'm about to burst. (okay maybe not burst, but you get the picture hehe) All of my hard work studying for the exam finally paid off. Now the journey of finding a class to teach will begin, and I can't wait.

In honor of being super excited and slightly full of myself at the moment, I thought I'd share another book that is all about YOU. Another important aspect of healthy living is you time and making sure your happy and healthy on the inside as well. Your only going to become as healthy as your willing to let yourself be. Taking time to focus and work on your mind and soul is equally as important as feeding yourself well and working out.

Jennifer "Gin" Sander's Wear More Cashmere: 151 Luxurious Ways to Pamper Your Inner Princess is the perfect book to conquer this task.  It is nothing but tips to make you love yourself even more. Here's a little peak at her book:

18Feet First:

Photo from Good Reads

A true princess would have many attendants to, um, attend to her. Not the lifestyle we usually get to live now, is it?  But there is a way you can spend at least one hour feeling very well attended to indeed. An hour in which you will feel petted and stroked, and you will even get to sit on a throne. Have you guessed? Yes, it is a pedicure. I'll take a pedicure over a manicure any day. It is far more indulgent, and the results last longer-- weeks and weeks for a pedicure, versus the mere days that you get out of even the best manicure before it starts to chip a bit. There you are, relaxed in your salon throne, the manicurist works away to transform your tired feet into elegant and well-cared-for objects. Close your eyes and enjoy the foot massage. I always offer to pay a tiny bit more for a longer foot massage. Such luxury for a scant $20. Not only do you end up with pretty feet, but you are so much more relaxed from the pampering and the effects of the foot massage on those sensitive parts of your feet. Truly a moment to savor.

I splurged this morning during all my excitement on an iced vanilla coffee. So yummy! I'll be sure to be good later. I'm working out with a friend which always helps to keep me going, motivation is key! The buddy system at the gym is always great for motivation. :)

Now, your mission for today: Go do something for you! And only you!