Let me explain… 
If you’ve been following my blog for a little while, you know that I got a job at lululemon athletica back in April. I think I have the best job in the entire world. Truly. It’s fun, challenging, creative, exciting, and extremely fulfilling. Everything a job is supposed to be and much, much more. When I go to work each day, I feel like I’m giving everything I have for that day in terms of work energy. I leave on a such a high because of this! But when I come home, I’m fully ready to relax with my boyfriend and kittens. When I come home, I’m definitely not in blogging mode. I’m sure you can understand.
So I’ve kind of been waiting. I’ll never force write a blog post just to put one up for others to read. I wait to be inspired and then I write. So, tonight I was inspired by the energy I feel from my job and everything that goes along with it. I’m going to continue to seek balance and integrity within my blog and find what’s going to work for me. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
All of this was to say, simply, that I haven’t forgotten about you or G4G. Here’s to hoping for more inspiration soon!!! Until then…have a wonderful night!
Quick housekeeping note: You’ll mostly be hearing from me on the days I’m not working my full-time job. It’s just another way that I’m finding balance in my life and I hope you understand!
This morning I woke up nice and early to help Evan get ready for work (made us both CCB Shakes with kale and salads for lunch).
After guzzling my shake and cuddling with Sashi and Ramsey, I was off to try a new yoga studio with some other lululemon girls! You’ve probably heard about Orlando Power Yoga from the other bloggers in the area. They have an awesome 40 days for $40 deal for new students, and I am definitely taking advantage of it!
The class was a fabulous workout and left me extremely, extremely sweaty. I was also shaking like a leaf for a good while afterward. I appreciated the fast-paced flow and a break from holding poses like we do at College Park Yoga. Apart from the power yoga-like flow, I didn’t necessarily feel like I was in a yoga class. I felt like I was more in a boot camp that was inspired by yoga. There’s nothing wrong with this and the style certainly has its place, but I missed the zen, blissful, peaceful feeling I always have when leaving my normal studio. CPY does an incredible job of making you sweat like a mother, shake like a leaf, and leave feeling on Cloud Nine.
I’m visiting another studio on Wednesday to try out their hot yoga class and I’m really interested to see what it’s like. I’ve heard wonderful things about the teacher, so I have high hopes! In the meantime, I’m trying to figure out when I’ll visit CPY again this week and also keep going to Orlando Power Yoga to make use of the 40 days of yoga. I am not complaining. It’s like a dream to have to figure out where I’ll practice yoga next!
I came home and whipped up some couscous topped with Newman’s Own Black Bean and Corn salsa (sooooo good!). I also ate that salad I’d prepped earlier in the morning with some Goddess dressing on top.
Newman’s O’s for a lunchtime dessert (of the mint variation – taste just like Thin Mints)
Evan and I went for a walk tonight and ended up picking up Infusion Tea To-Go. We split the Milton Salad and Pesto Panini (are you really surprised?).
Other thoughts
I’m looking forward to the day when my days off do not consist of reporting to other people for various projects I’m working committed to now (normal summertime work that I do every year). I appreciate the work, and I love doing my graphic design projects, but I won’t be complaining when I can curl up on the couch with Sashi, Ramsey, and Yoga Journal and not feel bad about it. Know what I mean?
Until then, I’m working, working, working! But at least it’s doing what I love, right? And on some days I can work at home, while still getting the laundry done with these two around:
How do you spend your days off from work?
