As senior year begins, I find that readjusting to school life can be a bit of a challenge. I want to take advantage of each opportunity that arises and enjoy every bit of my last year in the college life. With a full load of classes, all of which I have high hopes for, and two part time jobs, I find that juggling all activities can be challenging.
After getting used to an 8 to 5 full time internship this summer, I was optimistic that I would be able to adjust easily. However, with my time being divided between school, work, and weekend festivities I find that I have little time to devote to myself.
Prioritizing my activities are so important so that I can devote a supple amount of time to exercise and self empowerment. Yoga, as a physical and mental discipline, has been an important activity for alleviating personal stress. Furthermore, I regard exercise to be a necessary part of my day. I have found that in the first few weeks of school, being able to organize my time so that I allocate an hour a day to exercise has given a boost to my health and motivation in school and at work.
A health advocate, I know that the coupled affect of exercise and a healthy diet is what it takes to accelerate weight loss and maintain a healthy heart. I have chosen to make some diet changes this semester. Some of which include:
Instead of... Choose...
Dairy Milk -> Almond, Hemp or Soy Milk (unsweet)
Meat -> Beans, Legumes, Tempen or Quinoa
Cheese -> Hummus, Olive Oil, Balsamic, Vegetables, Baba Ganoush
Eggs -> Plant based protein shakes, Almond Butter, Oatmeal
Beyond health ambitions, I hope to set my future goals in motion and begin to establish a career path. I have found that companionship with my close friends has helped me to truly appreciate and live up my final year at TCU.
I'm having trouble balancing everything too! Sadly I'm not taking up yoga to compensate although I probably should. hahaha
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