Gratitude Short and Sweet

Not too much to add today. I taught yoga super early this morning and after a busy day and the start of Passover I'm beat. I have kept up with Daily Challenge and have started flossing again. I gave out 4 business cards to potential clients and have scheduled my time in traffic court. Am I happy all the time? Not a chance. Did I really spend over $50 to fill up my gas tank? Um, yeah. But it's not all bad and I need to make sure to celebrate all of the smiling I did today and all of the things for which I'm grateful.

Here we go.

1. the ability to cook and enjoy a kick ass holiday meal
2. the kindness of all of the staff of my neighbor grocery store. Seriously y'all, the folks at the Lakeshore Lucky are amazing!
3. awesome students
4. steady work
5. good parking karma.

Here's to Regularity.

It should not be a surprise, but I am a creature of habit. I really like having a schedule, a routine, a plan. It doesn't have to be the same every day - actually it's better if it's not, but still, I flounder a bit if I am left to my own devices.

For just over the past month I have been doing the Daily Challenge. Every morning at 7AM I get an email with a health and wellness challenge in it. It's something that's regular and when I wake up at 6:30 to feed the cats and then grab my computer in bed with me, it's a welcome 'ding' when it comes in my inbox. It truly forces me to think about me every day. I am a little obsessed with it (because there are points attached) but still I enjoy completing the task.

In an effort to push Namaste Gourmet off to a good start I have given a little more time and effort to my Twitter account. I changed my handle from @HopeMirlis to @NamasteGourmet a few months ago, but 4 days ago I decided to write daily updates that either include a CHALLENGE or a TIP. I have hoped for one reply and today I got it from Jennifer Levison. It was a welcome surprise and I know that if I keep it up, I will get more activity. I know that I can make a difference and would love for people to be excited for my tips and challenges in their feed on a daily basis.

The one thing I have failed to do regularly is floss and blog. As I head to the dentist tomorrow, I am curious to see how my teeth are doing. It's been a long time since I've flossed, but I do use my super duper electric toothbrush, so hopefully I will be okay. And to be honest I am on the fence about blogging. As there are few readers, I wonder how it may serve me. I have been doing lots of venting lately, so I am not sure it's helpful to share that. Maybe I need to get some crap off my chest, or perhaps it's good for me to keep the gratitudes up.

As I build my schedule - and it may be more regular soon - I can still be grateful, daily.

1. a little cocoon of an apartment
2. good tunes
3. cooking shows
4. sunshine
5. a new computer

Playing Catch-up

Yesterday was such a glorious day. Nice and warm with the sun shining. I caught up on sleep and saw Ruined at Berkeley Rep in the afternoon. After the ABD tour to NY last week I am currently playing catch-up. There are things that I have avoided for a while - like car insurance and dealing with tickets - and have some organizing in the apartment to do. I am so close to being done. And that scares me.

Will my life be crazily efficient if I do? Or will I be more easily saddened by the lack of work, friendship and financial reward.

Uh oh, big questions. Well, that and it's overcast today. This kind of weather doesn't get let's get up and get shit done. So, I work from bed.

I have decided to do a push with Namaste Gourmet using social media and I think I will take a restaurant job that's been offered. The stability will be a welcome change and I hope to get at least 5 clients in the next month. I may be turning down yet another acting gig or audition due to money, but I need to be realistic. Mama's got bills to pay.

We will see.

But in the meantime, let's hear it for gratitude:
1. sunny days
2. seeing my family
3. a generous kitty sitter
4. good theatre
5. cookies!