6th September 2010 in Self-Improvement & Advice

Today I start living.

Today I stop putting off becoming who I want to be.

Today I cut out the bad habits I’ve picked up. I start eating healthy again. I start working out on a regular basis. I stop procrastinating.

Today I bring back my loves. I start reading again. I stop wasting away countless hours aimlessly browsing the internet. I use my time wisely and productively.

Today I make an effort. I do my hair nice just for the sake of it. I stop living in pajamas. I cook myself meals instead of just cereal.

Today I remove my distractions. I focus on school work and doing it to the best of my ability. I push myself to go beyond.

Today I go out into the world. I stop cutting myself off socially. I make contact. I keep in touch.

Today I am prompt. I check things off of my “To Do” list. I answer e-mails in a timely fashion.

Today I take risks. I go outside of my comfort zone to get what I want. I look fear in the eyes and I stare it down.

Today I make the changes I keep saying I will do “tomorrow”, “next week”, “eventually”… “Now” is my new vocabulary. “Today” is the only word I know.

I won’t spend another day feeling like a failure. Like I’m letting my life pass me by. Like I’m not accomplishing what I want. I will stop going to bed every night with regrets and feeling guilty for what I haven’t done. All of those changes I said I’d make, all of those things I said I’d do… Today that all stops. I make a conscious effort to be the person I want to be, and started to become but temporarily gave up on. Today I start living again.

Butterflies - source unknown

You can’t always sit in your corner of the world and wait for life to come to you, you have to make it happen for yourself sometimes.i

  1. Adapted from a Winnie the Pooh/A.A. Milne quotation. (»)

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Rachel on 6th September 2010

Thanks for the inspiration to just keep on going Krissy – my day for this is tomorrow – tomorrow I arrive back in the city and tomorrow everything is going to change I promise mysef!

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Krissy on September 6th, 2010

Wonderful! Hopefully we can help each other keep on track then. :D

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Luinae on 6th September 2010

This is……amazing……….. stupendous. There are no other words for it. I love everything about it- especially the prompt one. Answer e-mails, do the to-do list!

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Krissy on September 6th, 2010

Thanks, Luinae! I figure if I tell everyone I’m doing this, it will make me more accountable and make me more driven to do it. Or I hope anyway.

I need the ‘being prompt’ one soooo badly. I’ve gotten terrible with answering e-mails. It’s disgraceful!

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Katherine on 6th September 2010

I believe in you! :D

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Krissy on September 6th, 2010

♥ :D

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Melissa on 6th September 2010

Amazing. Your blog is so beautiful! Thanks for the luck on my finals! You’re so sweet.

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Krissy on September 6th, 2010

You’re welcome! And thank you for your equally kind words. :)

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Lauren on 6th September 2010

I know exactly how you feel. I kept putting off and putting off just about everything. So i decided for some change. A few months ago I started a new job, the same week was the first week back at university. I started a going out again, reconnecting with old friends, eating well, reading (like you wouldn’t believe) and just in general sorting my life.
The best thing I found to do was a daily to-do list. Weekly puts you back in the habit of ‘doing it later’. Daily means you work harder at getting it done before bed time. The feeling of accomplishment is overwhelming. After a week I felt like a brand new person. I wish you good luck for Today.

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Krissy on September 6th, 2010

That’s so wonderful to hear! I’m glad to hear you were able to change things for the better for yourself. Knowing someone else did it will help motivate me. :D Thanks for sharing. :)

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Ally on 6th September 2010

I really need to get my life on track too and this is just so comforting and inspirational to read. I believe in you! :)

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Thanks, Ally! ♥ Good luck putting things back how you want them in your life, too! We can cheer each other on. :)

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Hazel on 6th September 2010

This is a perfectly good reminder, especially at a time like this when most of us are heading back to school. The Internet is so incredibly addicting and fun sometimes that it’s hard to notice how much time you spend online

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Oh gosh, that’s so true. Before I know it, I notice hours have gone by that I’ve wasted away just browsing the net. It’s terrible. I love it, but I need to stop doing that. It’s terribly unproductive and probably not healthy. (Or so my mom says. :P)

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Brandi on 6th September 2010

Krissy, this was one of the best things I’ve read in a very very long time. I think I need to write something like this for myself too. And I’ll start right now.

You’re perfect inspiration today.

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Thanks, lovely! I’m having a very difficult time sticking with my vow, but I’m determined to not give up. I just have to keep reminding myself of why I’m doing it, and it makes it easier. :)

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Fran on 6th September 2010

First, your blog is amazing. I have been following you on bloglovin for a while now and your blog is one of my favorites, it always make me smile. And second, this post couldn’t have come in a better time. I feel this exact same way, word for word. It was so weird reading it, but good, ’cause I know I’m not alone feeling those things now and it seriously makes me want to go and start doing things. Thank you :)

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Thank you so much for your kind words, Fran! They made me smile. ♥ And I wish you all the best with your plan of action as well! :)

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Marthe on 7th September 2010

Krissy, this is so great! :)

Just don’t try to do too much at the same time, it can be very overwhelming! :) I wish you the best of luck, you are an inspiration! :)

Marthe

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Thanks for the encouragement, Marthe! ♥ Much appreciated. It’s proving challenging to stay on track, but I just have to keep reminding myself that I’ll be so much happier when I break these bad habits.

And I didn’t forget about your dream project – I’ll make sure I e-mail you before the deadline. :)

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Zmaga on 7th September 2010

This is very inspiring. I’m keeping it :)

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Julia on 7th September 2010

That quote is so true… I really need to remember it more often.
Beautiful words, another inspiring entry :)

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

That quotation is my new mantra, I’ve decided. No better day than today, after all. ;)

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zoya on 8th September 2010

What a great list, I think the hardest battle is acknowledge that you are procrastinating and then take action. Good luck xx

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Taking action is definitely the hardest part! I’m a serial procrastinator, and the habit is proving very difficult to break. Thanks for the well wishes, Zoya! ♥

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Vicki on 8th September 2010

Great post! Love your blog :) x

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Thanks, Vicki! :)

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elle on 9th September 2010

What encouraging words! I wish you luck in living your life; there is indeed no time than today! And the images complements the optimism!

Glad to have stumbled upon your blog, you certainly have an eye for picking up inspirational images; I loved reading through your posts!

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Krissy on September 9th, 2010

Thanks for the support, Elle! I’ll need it as I’m already struggling with trying to keep my promises to myself!

And thank you very much for your kind words re: the blog, too. Made me smile. ♥

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Krissy Engle on 10th September 2010

I love this, there’s something about Fall that makes you want to set goals, right? Love your blog …and your name! Cheers! Krissy

http://missbandhustle.blogspot.com/

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Krissy on September 15th, 2010

Indeed! It’s funny how fall and New Year’s seem to always be the prime time to make major adjustments to our habits.

Thanks for stopping by, name twin! ;)

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Piper on 10th September 2010

wow, what a powerful post and so inspiring. everything you said is so true – so important to stay in the present yet so hard to do. good for you!!

(found you via not your average ordinary – you have a great blog!)

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Krissy on September 15th, 2010

Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by, Piper! :)

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Lendoxia on 15th September 2010

I<3 this post, it's something I needed to read, something I could have written myself. You made me cry but now I feel inspired and I know what I need to do, today.

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