Opinions

This week I have been doing a lot of thinking about other people's opinions.

AND HOW THEY DON'T MATTER 

It's so true. So many people offer their "opinion" because they are truly unhappy with themselves. And I am learning that. It used to just be something that I said to cover up the disappointment of them laying out this opinion that was hurtful. But it's actually true, they're just unhappy. 

This is what most people don't know yet.
They don't know that being jealous is just wasting time: that literally the time you're wasting with jealousy could be used to get yourself to where that person is now, whether that be fitness-wise, career-wise, relationship-wise or whatever. 

Most of the time, when you are positive and encouraging to someone else, it makes you feel better. We can seriously make ourselves feel better and do better if we are positive with others. I have no idea why people are nasty to others. You don't know their story or what they may have been through or seen, so just be kind. 

This is something that I think about with a lot of things. Especially within a leadership position. When anyone makes a criticizing comment, they are criticizing their ideas of me, not the real me. Which leads me to this....  

Phew, okay that's enough on that rant. 

So for Fourth of July, I made this cake. Did I eat a piece? yes. Do I regret it? no. 

On Thursday, I went for a long walk on the Katy Trail. It was perfect walking weather, and allowed me to contemplate life haha as cheesy as that sounds, it was good to be out there walking alone with my thoughts 

For Healthy U we have to do our half-mile times each quarter.
5:25 is the fastest I have done a half mile in.... forever I'm pretty sure lol 

I packed my car up Friday night and headed for St. Louis to visit my friend, Maureen! 

So while I was in St. Louis, Maureen and I ran in a 10K ... it was one of my quarter two goals, and now I've accomplished it! 

It wasn't really pretty.... and I walked a lot of it.... but we finished the entire thing! 

I had to take one mirror selfie (this was pre-race)

Saturday Joe and I went out on a date. He was gone for a week, and then I was gone, so we needed some time together! 

Sunday we went fishing at a friend's pond. Joe, of course, caught a bunch... I caught 4 and thought that was good for not having fished for YEARS.
It was such a fun day- we did some work on the farm, I played with the new baby kitten, we went fishing and then shot off fireworks after the sun went down. A nice, balanced day. 

Today we started softball camp.
I am always surprised with how exhausted it makes me! Five straight house in the sun, teaching and coaching is rough! 

We have our 6 month evaluations for Healthy U this Thursday.
I'm hoping it goes fabulously and that everyone meets (or exceeds) their goals. 

Just a little funny.
Also, side note: I made my goal last week of being below 200 pounds!
Last week I weighed right around 197, so it's not much but it's below.
My 'reward' for hitting that goal is to re-touch my tattoo on my foot!