Already?

Already, I’ve been struggling.  The transition to my new job hasn’t been easy; I’ve been feeling lonely, bored, and insecure.   Also poor … did I mention I took a substantial pay cut to work an average of 10 hours more per week then I was? 

Anyway, it has been really challenging for me to stick to my guns on the healthy lifestyle thing.  I haven’t found a workout routine, and my diet has been shit.  I’m still smoking.  All of this has been feeding into my self-doubt which only makes me feel more insecure, etc.

Motivation is something everyone struggles with, and I know I need to face it head on.  I need to search for inspiration.  I need to design a routine and stick to it.  I need to keep pushing.  As my hero the Dalai Lama says, “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

I know my happiness is in my own hands, and I’m determined to find it.  I know that a healthy body only aids my pursuit of a healthy mind, and so I’m not giving up. 

Day 1

Those who live in the District, especially those who work in the behemoth called the Federal Government, know that August is a slow time around town.  Congress is in recess, the city empties out as people are taking their families away before school starts again, and even the President usually takes vacation.  As a brand new Senate employee, even I know this is the last restful stretch until the holiday season. It is a perfect opportunity to get myself settled here on the Hill, and get mentally and physically set for my favorite season – fall.

Today is August 3^rd.  Congress comes back on September 8^th.  That gives me four weeks to kick start my healthy lifestyle, new job, and hopefully new chapter in my life (though we are still in session through Friday).  I just turned 26, and with a quarter century under my belt, it’s time for me to get hustling, figure out what I want, and make it happen for myself.

The black and white: GW – 135.