Short and Simple

I've learned that sometimes writing less things down to accomplish helps to focus on the few that are there. I feel like every New Years I write down some 10-bullet point list of things I am covenanting to myself to complete by the next year, so this year I tried to reflect on hard lessons I've learned over the past year or activities that may add to personal goals I already have going. This is what I came up with:

-Call instead of text
-Seek Happiness
-13.1. 
-Let others lead
-Create digital address book for all family/friends/sorority sisters


I'm  also thinking that it's ok to write smaller blog posts than I have before.. :) 
Updates for Jan:

• I am almost 2 months paleo and about 8 lbs less than I was a couple months ago! WOOP! I have also registered for a St Vincent de Paul 5k in March and am determined to do it in less than 22 min. I'm also in our Biggest Loser contest at work - whoever loses the highest percentage of fat by April 15 wins the pot of money from participants. Hard work goes a long way! 
• A new 19 year old roommate moved in the weekend I got home from break. He works for Habitat for Humanity, is spunky, likes to explode into songs spontaneously, and has installed a pull up bar in our dining room.
• The Blessing Exchange post from my previous post was an interesting struggle. While stranded in Chicago during the Polar Vortex, Demar and I bought a man a coffee and a care-package of food and snacks on our way to Starbucks. He was the first person over my 10 day trip to request money from me as I walked by.
• I have found a couple communities that I look forward to spending time with outside of my VVC community. FINALLY. We have been encouraged to get out of the house and find other friends and I am excited that something is working itself out. 

Recipe of the week:

http://paleomg.com/almost-5-ingredient-pizza-spaghetti-pie/

My low of the day - working with a client who was frustrated about a piece of furniture he picked up at one of our thrift stores. After not so nice words said to me, and him being persistent in his needs, a policy was bended and he got what he needed.  A bit draining, but rewarding in the end.

My high of the day - getting feedback about how my new dedication to paleo has increased others awareness about it, and even making them want to join as well! I love being able to inspire others and inform about how everything is going for me. I am by no means an expert - but I AM learning and living it daily!  

In the light of MLK day, a voice that is not as celebrated - but should be:

"One of the things that has to be faced is the process of waiting to change the system, how much we have got to do to find out who we are, where we have come from and where we are going."

~ Ella Baker

Have a blessed week everyone! 
XOXOX

-Mary