I'm baaack

Now is the time.  I have a lot of exciting things on the horizon and for that I want to be the best me possible.

I am joining Kinstruct Health in Waterdown as their reflexologist and birth professional in June.  I will still continue both in Burlington as Birth Beginnings but now have a Waterdown location as well.  It is very exciting to be part of a team. 

I have started a online course to get my CEC's for my fitness certification.  It is on walk/running program development.  I have been really drawn to running lately so I thought it was quite timely.

I am working on developing an online version of my prenatal class.  That way parents anywhere can take it, at their leisure.  It is soooo time consuming but once it is finished, other than the occasional update to the material, it will be residual income that flows without taking time away from my family or me.

Since I last posted I have also started working for the same company as Marc, though many of you know that already.  It is a sedentary job which was challenging for me and has had a big impact on my physical wellbeing.  Financially however it has been very beneficial, the hours are extremely flexible.  Overall it has been a great venture, my challenge as always is to find the balance between my hats, my physical wellbeing and my family.

Reflexology has been very busy the passed two months.  It has been lovely.  I have a new service called "Ultimate renewal" which includes facial massage and hot stones.  I love the session, it is so relaxing for both me and the client and holding the hot stones after doing an hour of reflexology is wonderful for my hands.  I switched to a new online scheduler which is very nice looking.  I have also got the Square reader so I can now process credit card payments.

I have created a schedule in which I will run M/W/F in the mornings. On those days I will also study and work on my online prenatal program in 90 minute clusters (as that is all I can muster before my brain starts wandering).  Tuesday and Thursday will be solid with CRS work.  Of course births and reflexology appointments will trump all of those, it may change the time I run but I still plan to run.

I really love running.  It is physically and mentally challenging and so rewarding.  I just got a learn to run app and went out for the first time this morning and I freaking loved it.  The last two running sprints were mentally tough but at the end I triumphed.  In three weeks I will add strength training into the program, in six weeks yoga and come June swimming.

I have also created jars for self-care and family, and will create one for Marc and I as well.  In my self care jar I have 5-30 minute activities I can do that I really enjoy.  Some are indulgent, some are physical, some are creative and right brained and others are left brained and distracting (like puzzles).  I pick each day and it is funny how they are exactly what I need and when I think "How am I going to fit that in?" the opportunity opens up somehow.  So cool.  It really forces me to be "self-full" that otherwise I tend to skip. 

The family jar we started last night.  Each of us has put things in there we like doing as a family.  Last night Elizabeth picked out Pictionary.  Marc and Juliet did not want to do it but we played for an hour or maybe even longer.  All the sudden we realized it was Elizabeth's bedtime.  It was a blast and so great to be playful and do things together. 

Today I have three reflexology appointments booked and will do some studying in between and work on the prenatal class tonight as Marc has an online course he is doing and behind on.

Things are looking exciting and positive.  Each morning I wake up looking forward to what is next.