Resolution 4/52

It's been a pretty good week for my resolutions. I'd say the year is off to a great start really! With the exception of this past weekend, when I stayed up far too late all three nights, I've been sticking to my earlier bedtime routine. I've been writing lots of letters, and I have written in my 3BT journal every single night. It's such a nice way to end the day, reflecting on three beautiful things that made it a good day {it's easy to get caught up in the negatives, and just as easy to turn that around if you take a minute to appreciate all the positives!} 

This past week, my goal was to run three times, and I did. I even ran a bit further and longer than I was supposed to, so I feel totally prepared for tomorrow night's run. I had been hoping to go to the gym tonight to squeeze in one more run before this week's clinic, but I decided to rest up instead, and am hoping to get to bed even earlier than usual. I'm tired today {probably because of all those late nights over the weekend, and because today was pretty much non-stop dashing from one activity/chore to the next!} But before I head to bed, let's talk about this week's goal.

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Those of you who are friends with me on Facebook will know that I had a bit of an issue with a song I heard playing on the radio Friday afternoon. It was, in my mind, quite offensive, and totally inappropriate for midday listening! {let's just say that I'm really glad the kids weren't with me in the car...} Anyway, after calling the station and complaining to the program director, I got to thinking. Why am I mindlessly listening to a top 40 station that plays the same songs over and over again, regurgitates Hollywood gossip, and occasionally throws in something so explicit that I feel ill? Is that really the kind of crap I want to be exposed to first thing every morning? Nope. So I changed the station... to the CBC. Public radio at its best. My goal is to listen to it regularly now. It's so much more interesting and worthwhile.

This is what I want to hear. Stuff like Canada Reads and On The Island and The Vinyl Cafe- hilarious stories and thought-provoking interviews and great Canadian music. I don't know why I stopped listening to it in the first place. I love it. Today I heard a program about the Awesome Awards, "promoting crazy brilliant ideas." Now, there's something worth listening to. So, the goal this week: feed my brain with good stuff. Great radio, and really good books. I'll get to them soon... But right now, I've got to get to bed.

Good-night,

E.