I am literally the most exhausted version of myself as I type this, but I would rather lose sleep than lose my streak. So here’s to day 7!
I previously wrote about how I went back to photography, how I used to dislike shooting events, and how my perspective has changed now. We had a wedding to document today and, as expected, it was super stressful. It’s funny how I actually enjoyed the stress rather than make a fuss about it and rant about how I wouldn’t do events and all that. Today was different though. It was stressful, yes, but it also felt exciting in a way. It was totally worth the effort and stress because we took some really amazing pictures.
We took two cameras along and while my boss used one, I used the other. We constantly exchanged lenses and adjusted settings a couple of times throughout the day. At some point we were moving so quickly from one place to another just to make sure we didn’t miss important moments. It was chaotic but still beautiful at the same time. Weddings have a way of being very hectic and very beautiful all at once.
It was tonight on my way back home that I realized how stressful the day actually was. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I checked my fitness app and saw that I already had a step count of almost 9k. I was shocked because I did not even realize how much I had been moving around all day. Then I ran into a bit of cab drama on my way back home and honestly, I didn’t have the energy for it. So I decided to just walk the rest of the journey.
I have grown to love walking so much. I love it even more when I am listening to music or just having long conversations with myself in my head or out loud. For tonight though, it was the latter that I did. I walked home thinking about so many things and reflecting on my entire life. By the time I got home and as at now, I eventually hit 13k plus steps altogether as I am typing this. I feel really proud of myself even though the day was quite stressful. Moments like this make me want to do more for my body and also take my health more seriously.
I have been off soda for about 7 days now. I actually stopped the same time I started my writing streak. I really love how committed I am to the promises I make to myself. I am rooting for myself so much. Another thing I would love to start working on is eating healthier. I want to be more mindful about the kind of things I feed my body. I plan to start paying attention to my calorie intake, drink more water, and just make better choices generally.
I would also really love to sign up at a gym. If I wasn’t still trying to get certain things in my life together, I probably would have done that already. For now though, the progress I have made is still something I am very happy about.
I look forward to walking again tomorrow and maybe even turning it into a real hobby. Living a healthy lifestyle is something I truly want to be intentional about.
Fun fact: I slept off proofreading this post after I finished but I will post it anyways, I was really struggling last night, lol
