Hi, guys!
I have a huge amount of work again today. I need to film some new advertisements for toys—I already picked up the package from the post office yesterday, so at least I don’t have to worry about that! I’m feeling a bit more in the right headspace for work today; I managed to get some rest yesterday and didn’t film a single video—I just read a book and did a little bit of editing. So, I have some energy saved up that I can put toward filming. I’m hoping to get at least four videos done to lighten the workload I have ahead of me. I need to create promotional clips for my new partners—my goal is to film at least one and finish editing two so I can send them over, and then post one online so it can start running. We’ll see how it goes! I also want to finish the book I’m currently reading, as I’m planning an event around it for the end of the month. It turned out to be unexpectedly long—I’ve been stuck on it for nearly a week! Who knew it would be so massive? Meanwhile, I have a huge stack of other books waiting to be read for reviews, but the whole process has stalled because I’m hung up on this one single book. It’s interesting, sure, but it’s just so incredibly thick that I can’t seem to get to the end—and I really need to finish it so I can move on to the books I’m supposed to read for other publishers. I can’t afford to spend an entire week on just one book, but that’s what’s happened—it just turned out to be way longer and bulkier than the plot actually warrants! I don’t mind spending a week on a book in general, but for work, it’s just not feasible. So, I need to wrap it up as soon as possible, move on to the next ones, and get those reviews filmed and posted to my blog.
Well, I don’t actually start with that; I start after taking my dogs for a walk. We’ve been doing this for five days now, gradually easing into the intense pace I’ve set for myself. The cool thing is that by 10 a.m., we’ve already hit 10,000 steps—roughly 10 kilometers. The first three days were really tough, but I’m slowly getting into the rhythm, and it’s starting to feel a bit easier. Next week, I’m heading back to my gymnastics training, so sports are gradually making a comeback in my life. It’s not quite as effortless as I’d like just yet, but I’m hoping I won’t fall off track—which is what usually happens—and will instead keep this momentum going. It’ll get easier and easier, and once the gymnastics training is back in the mix, regular exercise will become a natural, easy part of my life again. From there, I can start aiming for actual athletic achievements. My body is actually preparing quite well for a return to training; it should be fairly manageable, especially since my current weight is at a reasonable level. If I can shed the remaining 15 kilograms, things will go even better. My body seems to have started letting go of the extra weight, which makes me incredibly happy. We’ll see how it goes—losing these last 15 kilograms will likely be harder than the 25 I’ve already dropped, as the final bit of excess weight is always the toughest to lose. Still, since I’ve been carrying this extra weight for quite a while, I’m hopeful that my body will get the signal and finally let go of everything that’s still there.
So, those are my plans for today. Honestly, I don’t really feel like doing any of this—I’d much rather just crawl under my blanket and keep editing my book—but I have work to get done. I also need to dye my hair, and that’s where I’ll have to start, because heaven forbid the hot water cuts out again—that would make the whole process a lot more difficult! So, the plan is: a walk with the dog, then dyeing my hair, and after that, I’ll start working on a video for the blog. That’s the sequence of events, and I’m hoping to get as much done as possible so there’s less left for tomorrow. There’s certainly a lot of work to do, but I’m confident I’ll manage. As always, have a wonderful day, everyone!
