Good morning everyone -
First, let me tell you guys about a little problem I had with a co-worker y-day. We've worked together for over 7 years & although he tends to be moody sometimes, we usually get along pretty good. Sure, we've had some extremely minor things happen over the years but nothing serious. Anyway, I noticed that he was extra quiet so about mid-morning, I walked over to his workspace & asked if he was okay. Without even looking up, he said he was fine in a very short, tense tone. So I asked if he was sure he was okay & he said he was busy. Of course, I knew that was a fib so I asked if he was in a bad mood & he shrugged. So then I figured it much be our new surroundings so I proceeded to try & be positive by saying that there's really nothing we can do about it except make the best of it. Hey, it is what it is, right? Anyway, he then said (out loud, which isn't a good thing with the situation we're in anyway) that I won't be happy unless I have my own office with a door & a window... & I said that's not the point at all. Obviously, we'd all prefer to have that but I was just trying to say that we need to make the best of what we have now. Well... I went to the bathroom & the more I thought about who could have overheard what he said & how it might have been taken (out of context), I decided that I'd say something to him about that. So I went back & told him that due to the open situation we're in & the fact that anybody could be walking by & hear comments like he made, I'd very much prefer that he not say anything like that again & that it's just not cool to say things like that anyway. Oh my goodness! You'd think I had just called him a horrible name. He proceeded to wag his finger in my face & tell me to get out of his area. I mean, he raised his voice to the point that he was almost yelling. So of course, I tried to calm him down & tell him that I just wanted him to think about how it could have been taken if somebody had heard it & he just continued to stick that finger in my face & tell me to get over to my desk, leave him alone, & not talk to him for the rest of the day. That was the point that my eyes welled up with tears & I had to leave for a little while. He hasn't spoken to me since. So anyway, I decided to take the higher ground & be in a good mood anyway. I much prefer to be happy, peaceful, & cheeful to being in a bad mood any day. Right now, one side of the room is tense & unhappy... & my side of the room is okay. Sorry to be so long-winded about that but thanks for letting me vent.
This morning, my dog woke us up at 4:30 & I couldn't get back to sleep so I went ahead & got up. I did the 4DS Bootcamp plus Biceps & Triceps & I also added Yoga Journal's Yoga for Stress Relief, Stress Prevention Practice. Then, I added on a bit of meditation & focused on kindness, peace, happiness, joy, compassion, & treating others well. It left me feeling much better & ready to face what I knew would be a strange & somewhat difficult day. So far, I'm being given the silent treatment... but that's okay. I know he's just hurting himself with his bad mood. I hate it but I know I didn't do anything wrong & I quite honestly feel that I'm owed an apology. But I'm not going to mistreat him in any way. I'm just going to give him his space & be the kind of person I want to be.
Lora - Thanks for the P90X information. It honestly doesn't sound like it's for me. Maybe I'll just go ahead & pre-order STS instead. Hope you have a good day at work!
Carrie - What workout is on tap for today? Do you cook big meals every day or just a few times a week? I love trying new things, as long as they're not TOO difficult...
Yve - I hope you're doing well & I hope the snow isn't too bad there today. Enjoy your prenatal pilates clasee this morning!
Jen - Hey girl! It's so good to "see" you again & good to hear you're doing better. I really like the 4DS & I hope you get a chance to give it a try soon. I actually think the Bootcamp cardio is a lot of fun because she's got us doing so much stuff, I don't think it really even feels like cardio at all. I also like BBC because each day contains cardio but not too much. But it's not Cathe. I've also been thinking about pulling out my Jari Love's & doing some of those again soon. I don't know... I'm a bit wishy-washy & that's why the new STS series doesn't really interest me as much. I tend to enjoy doing my own thing from week to week... & even day to day. Hope your day isn't too busy & hope you have a chance to visit later.
Jill - I like working out in the mornings because I can get it done & get on with my day. It also leaves me feeling energized. I'm jealous of your 50+ degree weather. It's not going to be much over freezing here today. Brrr! Hope you enjoy Namaste Yoga. Let me know what you think when you get it...
Brighton - Welcome!!! So good to have another yogini join us. So what yoga practice did you do last night? Do you do it on your own or use a DVD? Looking forward to getting to know you!
Well, now that I've written a book, I guess I'll go for now. I hope everyone has a great day & I'll be sure to check back in later. Take care!
Seriously, I do appreciate it. Well, today was 5+ miles on the bike, PUB, then the Lunar Flow off Shiva's "Fluid Power." There are some really great hip openers on that one, and I tweaked my hip yesterday running. Just what the doctor ordered, I think!