Week 2 of my 100 Day Challenge (Series 2)!

I'm on my second week, and I'm behind on things. I had a "hiccup" because my cold made me tired last week, and then my son had a fever on and off for a few days and nights. I didn't sleep well as a result of that, which meant I lost my momentum on my Challenge. I did in fact do a lot of organizing, cancelling subscriptions, contacted some of my family, etc. I've learned that even when we feel "out of it" we can find something that we can do to keep ourselves on track. When I am unable to do anything I end up depressed. That is different than choosing to do nothing, I guess it makes me feel out of control and unproductive. Sigh.

There is also a feeling of sadness hovering around me, like a bittersweet taste in my mouth (it might be the dark chocolate rice cake I just ate). It is the feeling that even though I am moving forward with my life, I am leaving my beloved England behind. I dreamt of living here for almost 2 decades, finally moved in 2000, got married, etc. My life fell into a rut here for awhile, I didn't "do" all of the things I meant to do while living here, and now I am living with the question of regret. I won't allow myself to regret though, I accept everything as part of the lessons of life. I still have 8 weeks to "Live in England" so will absolutely make the most of it!!!

Aside from "Pondering the Future" I've doing lots of talking (and some grumbling) with DH and we finally booked our flights!!

In the past week I also accomplished:

1. Lost 3 pounds!
2. Managed to exercise each day, and eat 80% of my target foods.
3. Set the dates for our move, told my Mom, arranged to stay with her in the USA.
4. Completed the application form for the VISA, am nearly ready to post it.
5. Organized 2 cupboards!!
6. Decided that we will ship only what we absolutely love to the USA (no furniture).

This week is about:
Making an 8-Week Plan, Deciding on the things I will experience before leaving the UK, Posting the Visa application, Making a Health Chart (I'm so much better with keeping on track when I have a chart to "tick things off of." Probably an ADD thing!), and doing my Decision Teaching Video.

I read a quote yesterday that I've been keeping in my head. I have moments where I wonder if I can accept and embrace all of the changes that I am going to be making soon, both the exciting ones and the daunting ones...and this quote hit the spot:

When you want to believe in something, you also have to believe in everything that’s necessary for believing in it. Ugo Betti

I'll be putting more videos up soon, stay tuned!!
Clarissa xoxoxoxo