"energy and persistence conquer all things." - benjamin franklin

hello, july.
you have arrived once again will full force and scorching temperatures. i must say, i like the heat, but my body does not.
lately i am left feeling more exhausted than normal, and in serious need for a vigor boost. so, after a little reading i have come up with a plan.

i am going to try my best to accomplish these steps:

wake up each morning and stretch. - even if it is just for five minutes.

eat SOMETHING within an hour of waking up.

drink PLENTY of water. - like a shit load.

eat less sugar. - this one is going to be tough as i have a serious sweet tooth, but it is necessary if i want to feel 27 & not 37.

eat clean. - which means no more eating out. eat at home as much as possible. this should also help with my saving money plan.

exercise. even if that means a 10 min. jump rope session. something is better than nothing.

when all else fails- breathe deeply. studies show that 3-7 deep breathes can increase energy. seems simple enough.

hopefully the act of writing this entry helps me to keep up with these actions. now i know where to find my "tips" and will look back on it when fuel levels are low.

after yet another hiatus from the blog world, this girl has returned. my 27th year is fast approaching leaving me with usual thoughts of life changing improvements. In the past, as you may have noticed, i make goals for the year to come. 
to be perfectly honest, these lists have remained pretty unsuccessful. i am currently in the car riding shotgun on the way  home from my parents house in jax. 
the boy and i are leaving behind a wonderful vacation filled with love and adventure. our first destination was for my best friends wedding. this could not have been more perfect. ejd looked nothing short of stunning. the weekend was magical. i reunited with some old friends and made new. our second stop was a wedding  in the dominican republic.  
One could say it has been an  epic ten days. 
as i think about what i want for myself this year i think of two things, happiness and healthiness. 
that's it.  
whatever it takes. 
so this year my goal is just that. 
to be happy and healthy.