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100 Days of Radical Wellness – 76

100 Days of Radical Wellness – Day 76

I’ve been setting goals to read fewer books for the last few years. In service of doing other things that matter so I don’t always use the reading as an escape.

And finally I am.

I’m climbing, I’m doing yoga, I’m hanging out with my husband. I love it.

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Daily Year of Yes – 106

Year of Yes – 106

Another good climbing day today. I was telling Jake on the way home that the sessions are so unpredictable. I could feel like today will be great and then it’s a disaster. And then other days I could feel like I have nothing left and the session could be fantastic. It’s completely unpredictable in advance.

Tonight was a fantastic session.

It also was a good reminder that most days are just as unpredictable in life and as such a particular bad day doesn’t have to be an indicator that the next day will be bad too.

Yes to good sessions and trying hard climbs. Yes to taking life one day at a time.

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100 Days of Radical Wellness – 75

100 Days of Radical Wellness – Day 75

I was watching @aliedwards April olw post today and she said something about her march project that really resonated with me. She mentioned that at some point she stopped keeping track because the things Ng she was tracking was top of mind for her all the time (I paraphrased.)

When I heard her say that, I thought that’s exactly how I feel about this project right now. I am seeking opportunities every day to do things that increase my wellness. Eating more veggies, exercising, meditating, doing restorative yoga, taking baths, on and on. I am working on this goal everyday.

Things will likely change as our lives change with the vaccine be and the kids going back to school at some point and me going back to work. At which point I will find a new routine. But for now, this project is working so well for me that I just don’t feel the need to track anymore.

Which makes me deeply happy.

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Daily Year of Yes – 105

Year of Yes – 105

Back home from a vacation that was just right for me. Grateful and full.

Feeling grounded and calm and soft.

Hoping I remember this next time I struggle between staying home and booking a vacation.

Yes to recharging and yes to rest.

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Daily Year of Yes – 104

Year of Yes – 104

I never liked going to bars or most social events. My 20s were painful as my peers wanted to go drinking and I would much rather have stayed home or gone somewhere cozy and had deep, meaningful conversations all night.

I so don’t miss those years.

Tonight we went climbing again for the second day in a row. I can totally get behind this kind of date night.

One of the perks of getting older is that I finally don’t have to do anything I don’t want to do. Or maybe that was an option all along and I’m finally realizing it.

Yes to doing what makes you happy. Yes to owning who you are. And yes to climbing more.

#yearofyes #karenikayearofyes

100 Days of Radical Wellness – 74

100 Days of Radical Wellness – Day 74

I can tell that this project has been so impactful for me because I am on vacation and exercising and eating healthier and taking my time and really being present. So very grateful for this project.

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100 Days of Radical Wellness – 73

100 Days of Radical Wellness – Day 73

I brought my own flowers because why not.

I’ve learned that if joy can be so easily portable I will make sure you bring it with me 🙂

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Daily Year of Yes – 103

Year of Yes – 103

This morning I woke up without an alarm. Lay in bed reading my book and meditating until 9am. Made my broccoli/spinach juice, tea and toast and sat outside by the water while listening to my book.

Then I worked for a few hours by the water. And then we drove to a climbing gym an hour away and spent two hours climbing. We drove back, ate dinner by the water, got ice cream with the kids, and then came back to watch the sunset.

Did some math with little boy and now back to doing some work.

It was an ease filled day that involved doing many things I love. I so wish every day could look like that.

Here’s to celebrating the ones that do.

Yes to time together. Yes to exercise that feels good. Yes to working by the water.

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Daily Year of Yes – 102

Year of Yes – 102

There’s so much joy in the little moments of life. A magnificent sunset. A hug from someone who loves you. The sound of crackling fire. The feeling of grass between your toes. Or sand. Or water.

A perfect, cloudless sky. Puffy white clouds. A roaring fire with snow outside. A surprise package in the mail. An email from and old friend you’d lost touch with.

Watching someone you love laugh. Listening to a song loudly while driving down a country road. Eating fresh fruit from a farm stand.

Watching baby geese.

Life is so full of moments of joy.

Yes to seeing joy and feeling joy and letting it take over your whole heart. Yes to letting joy sprinkle all over you.

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100 Days of Radical Wellness – 72

100 Days of Radical Wellness – Day 72

I find that water has profound healing effect in my life. It never fails me. So grateful for fresh air and calming water and for California.

72 days in and I feel stronger, calmer and healthier. Grateful for this project every day.

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100 Days of Radical Wellness – 71

100 Days of Radical Wellness – Day 71

There are many ways I can help ground myself and feel more peace and water almost always is at the very top of that list.

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Daily Year of Yes – 101

Year of Yes – 101

Today’s #aepiecesofus prompt is reflection. I asked little boy to snap this as jake was making me laugh during dinner.

I never like to leave home and then I’m always grateful when I do. I just listened to Brene Brown’s talk on sounds true where she talks about the Power of Vulnerability and it reminded me about the importance of play.

I most definitely do not value play enough and my plan this week is to play and laugh and do nothing every chance I get.

Yes to laughter. Yes to play. Yes to downtime.

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100 Days of Radical Wellness – 76

Daily Year of Yes – 106

100 Days of Radical Wellness – 75

Daily Year of Yes – 105

Daily Year of Yes – 104

100 Days of Radical Wellness – 74

100 Days of Radical Wellness – 73

Daily Year of Yes – 103

Daily Year of Yes – 102

100 Days of Radical Wellness – 72

100 Days of Radical Wellness – 71

Daily Year of Yes – 101

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