Comments on: Never a workaholic

By: amandap

amandap — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:42:57 +0000

Just found your blog and really like it…you are sooo cute! Anyway, have you ever taken the MBTI personality test? How introverted do you think you are? I am off the charts introverted, which means not that I don’t enjoy being around people–I do–but that it takes energy from me. Since I work in a people-oriented job (teaching), I find that I have to be very protective of my alone time. Sleep is part of my quality alone time. Anyway, this post just resounded with me and just thought I’d share what I’ve found about myself.

By: san

san — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:08:50 +0000

I am completely with you – I need a lot of time to myself and haven’t really gotten any lately. It makes me cranky and tired. We need to rethink our priorities.

By: Kassandra

Kassandra — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:36:11 +0000

Hey! I just stumbled on your blog today and LOVE it! I just recently joinred the blogging world to share my expierence and weight loss journey. In the last 9 months and about 3wks I have lost 149lbs the natural way of diet and working out. It has deff. been a hard thing but SO SO worth it! I love how you are using all natural foods and eating locally SO cool ). I also love how you used the Jillian 30 day shred, I think she is SO awesome and I love biggest loser ). I am really looking forward to following your journey and reading your blog! Its so neat to see others trying to loose weight as well! Have a great wk!
~Kassandra

By: Biz

Biz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:37:05 +0000

I too tend to feel guilty if I am just laying around – I think of all the things I SHOULD be doing, like laundry, emptying the dishwasher, etc. But then I look at my husband who’s sitting next to me with his arm around me, and I realize I am doing the right thing!

Kudos on Jillian’s Shred – I once did all three at once! For some reason I thought it would only take me 40 minutes, considering I would fast forward through the warm up and cool downs between levels, but it took SIXTY minutes!

That being said, I only did it once!

By: Tawny Marie

Tawny Marie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:28:17 +0000

I know how you feel…There just aren’t enough hours in a day. More people would probably exercise if it were true. Between my 45hr week job, school, 4 year old, family, etc…I’m averaging about 5-6 hours a day too on sleep. I’m up about 5:30 for my jog then at work by 9. Of at 6pm and try my best to fit in another workout. I just hope that all this exercising will pay off with some good energy down the road. I hope you find some good quality time with yourself. THanks for brushing up on the importance of making “ME TIME” : )

By: Lyn

Lyn — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:09:56 +0000

I really think it sounds normal… needing down time. Throw five kids in the mix and you get extreme insanity trying to find an hour where *no one* is bothering you. I used to stay up until 1am just to get that hour of peace, but sleep ranks pretty high up there too.

I say enjoy your time after work and don’t try to clog it full of *stuff.* Maybe set aside ONE specific hour, or even two, where you sit and read or veg or watch tv, but make yourself do needed things outside of that specific time.

By: Kaye

Kaye — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:31:38 +0000

Sometimes you just NEED to do nothing and it refreshes you. Don’t feel guilty. There will ALWAYS be a “to do” list.
Kaye

By: couchSpud

couchSpud — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:54:20 +0000

I think most people would rather do nothing during their free time than something. There’s something so pure about just sitting with your thoughts. I choose to embrace it. =)

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:14:54 +0000

I also need a lot of time to myself, and a lot of time to do nothing. Like you, I wonder if everyone needs this and the majority of people just deny it? Or am I truly different? I think both are partly true.

By: All Women Stalker

All Women Stalker — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:03:56 +0000

Yikes, that scale is enough to give anyone a complex!

-meream