Beer watch day 3 and evaluation of priorities

The bubbling has slowed significantly but it is still bubbling. The yeast needs a few more days to finish feasting. 

Every day I have opened the youversion app and made a photo with the verse for the day. This is today's. 

I'm still mulling over my brewery name ideas. Lastly, I'm contemplating my priorities. There's a good chance that I'm trying to do too much. 

I work a full time job and I'm usually there 40 hours a week. I probably spend about 45 minutes daily commuting. I get up around 5:30 to hit the gym or earlier for body pump (side eye, why can't the class start at 6?) My free time needs to be reevaluated. I'm trying to accomplish too many things and here is a list: playing piano (I don't practice but I need to), crochet (working on big blanket for the winter), running (half marathons are on the calendar), blogging (writing, journaling, and photos), reading a book (I just started a new book but I won't pick it up enough), brewing beer, learning French for our trip (haven't opened that in weeks.)

The things I waste my free time on include Pinterest, the Simpsons tapped out game, and Instagram. I love hearing pics on Instagram. I can't give it up but maybe I can stop the hearting for awhile. Simpsons is my nightly routine and I'm questioning if I want to give that up. Maybe I'll start small and play only every other night. I've been good with Pinterest and I'm not on it much these days (kinda like Facebook.)

I want to find time for the piano but I'm not sure when. Monday night we have rehearsals (maybe that counts.) Tuesday night is my free night. Wednesday night is church. Thursday night I run. Friday night is date night. Saturday, I run. Sunday, I hang out with my main squeeze. I also haven't practiced because the piano has no permanent home. Another thing to accomplish. 

I guess I'm not done reevaluating. I want to stay focused and make a meaningful life. I have to complete that balancing act of wants, needs, and must do's. I plan on writing about my goals soon. Perhaps tomorrow.

Better List

Its been a long time coming but I think the worst of the stress may be over.  Now I'm going to focus on fun things.
My top ten fun activities:
10) Writing
9) Playing piano
8) Reading a book
7) Crocheting
6) Watching TV
5) Traveling
4) Playing games
3) Chatting with a friend
2) Biking
1) Enjoying a good drink (be it adult or not)

My favorite activities

These are my top ten favorite activities to relax and unwind after a stressful day.

1: Writing- usually about anything,

2: Reading - I like to read books that help me learn about myself and interesting subjects,

3: Music - I love playing the piano and listening to music,

4: Tv watching - favorite shows include Biggest loser and Extreme Makeover Home Edition,

5: Crocheting - I like to make scarves and give the finished product away to the needy,

6: Walking - I like going out for a walk, a run, or a hike in the forest,

7: Biking - I love going out on my bike and hitting the road. Its so freeing!,

8: Photography - I love taking photos of architecture, food, and flowers,

9: Shopping - I don't even need to buy anything. Sometimes its just relaxing to browse,

10: Hydrating - tea at Starbucks, or relaxing with a beer or wine at a nice bar. Its hard not to feel relaxed after hydrating.

Disappointment

According to legend, the church down the street from my home had Martin Luther King Jr. apply for the pastoral position. He was declined due to his young age. Another disappointment made another stronger.

I have lost count how many times something has disappointed me greatly. To make the wound sting a little more, others make it sound so easy to deal with. "Like water on a duck's back." The opposite is true. Its a mental challenge and one has to be strong to move past it. I focus my energy and mind on things that don't disappoint like my cats or my family and friends. I also focus my time on positive activities such as writing, reading, biking, and playing the piano.

What was your last disappointment and how did you deal with it?

Distracted

Today’s rating is Positive.

I am still doing fairly good on my diet. I am still working out at the gym and usually getting enough sleep. I wanted to get more things done today but I was distracted by reading about the financial meltdown of 2007/2008 in the book “All the Devils are here”, by Bethany McLean. The book has to be returned tomorrow, so I’m trying to finish it. It’s been interesting to me partly because I have an MBA in Finance and partly because I suffered personal pain during the stock market crash. Maybe institutional investors and Wall Street traders have learned valuable lessons. Maybe not.

Blogging for me

Today’s rating is Positive.

I am blogging to keep myself honest about how I feel. When I look back at 2010, there were not enough positive times in my life. I couldn’t laugh, I was stressed, I had headaches, and I hated just about everything in my life.

I am learning about myself. After reading some books, I can see where I run into problems. I’m a first-born and I’m constantly looking for perfection. I’m hypersensitive to most everything that goes wrong. Add in some loneliness and there’s the recipe for 2010’s misery. Now I can see where I’ve gone wrong. The true test is if I have learned how to get past these innate personality quirks. The test isn’t over yet but so far I am doing good. THANK YOU GOD!