Day 46: Gratitude and a Special Birthday

Today my daughter turns 5! What a joy to have her in my life. I am beyond grateful for her everyday, through the joys and challenges. What a gift she is. And what a wonderful teacher, too.

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • one hour run

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “My heart bursts with gratitude.”
  • 5 minutes of earthing
  • 4 minute meditation

Day 45

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • high-five in the mirror (it’s my new favorite thing – it’s hard to believe I almost forgot to do it today!)
  • motivational video https://youtu.be/QbuNXQOf9vQ (One of my favorites so far)
  • hour and a half interval workout up steep hills in hot weather

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “I find kindness and joy everywhere to go, and I spread kindness and joy everywhere I go.”
  • 15 minutes of dynamic stretching/mobility work/foam rolling
  • 4 minutes of feet up the wall for post-workout recovery

Day 44

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • one hour run with hill sprints

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “My body is rested and my mind is clear. Today is going to be a great day.”
  • 10 minute Meditation Oasis app
  • 3 minute meditation
  • 5 minutes of earthing

Day 43: Nature recovery

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “My body is rested and my mind is clear. Today is going to be a great day.”
  • 12 minutes of earthing
  • 3 minute meditation

Evening update

  • one hour of earthing (feet in the sand at the beach)
  • 10 minutes of standing in cold, hip-high Puget Sound water