Thoughts and Thanks

Today - well this week - I've had a lot on my mind. Too much really. Too many worries, frustrations, upsets. But I've also had things to be thankful for of course.

I thought I'd do a little Things I'm Thinking and Thankful For post today. Just sort of random, bear with me.

I'm thankful that I prepped the tofu for the Pho Jason made last night so that I could spend the needed time studying for my ISSA Personal Trainer Certification.

My head is going to explode from all the new information I'm having to learn with the personal trainer cert. I should have paid more attention during biology.

I've passed the first 2 quizzes, but I'm not sure how well I'll do with more written and detailed questions - insert one of the worries that's crept in.

I'm thankful that my boss is letting me work from home 2 days a week right now. It's helping me not feel so entirely fatigued - which is good since I've not been sleeping this week. It also makes it easier when I'm getting down.

I'm thankful that it's sunny today.

I'm thankful to have a rundate set with my running partner after work.

Will I ever not feel aches and pains with running - let alone the exhaustion I get right now. I want to just get out and run and not worry if my feet are going to hate me the next day or my piriformis is going to keep me up at night, or that I can't run the next half marathon.

I'm thankful that I can at least get out and run. Mentally necessary.

What are some of your thoughts or thanks for the day?

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