​Following with the deep dive into all our lessons, today we're diving into HISTORY. The history rotation we follow is based on Ambleside Online’s history book list for my year 1 student. 

Is it safe to say that everyone gets to a point in their life when they say, “enough is enough! I need to get a hold of this!” You could probably say this about any situation. Well this was me probably every single month this 2021 year so far since January. That’s 3 months of saying, “ok, you had your fun, now it’s go time.”

I’ve implemented new strategies every month to make lifestyle changes and not drastic diet changes.

1. Drink more water (I’m up to a gallon a day with the help of actually just leaving the water in a gallon out on the counter for me to see every.single.day.
2. Move my body every day. Fresh off 2020 and being all loosey goosey I decided to start small and joined a step bet and just start walking. Then I started using my couch to 5K app again and have now graduated to couch to 10K app. Now I’m starting to do Barre and yoga programs with a mind to continue to weightlifting programs. Using BOD (Beachbody on Demand) & ALO Moves.
3. More veggies and trying to eat at least one salad a day. That’s hard for me so I usually have to cook my veggies. I’m still trying to get to the raw salad thing every day. This point is the one I’m currently working really hard on.
4. Personal development - audio books (hoopla, iTunes, audible, etc) are my bestest friends! It’s pretty easy for me to get motivated to go for a morning run, because that’s really the one time during the day when I’m childless and can put my full attention on information that inspires me. 

One thing I’m missing is accountability. I’ve tried staying accountable in Facebook groups, Beachbody On Demand groups, to my husband (I do not recommend unless you want to strain your relationship) soooo my creative spirit has led me to this: Vlog posts on my process. In the past I have felt inspired and motivated by helping and being of service to others so if my journey can help you in any way, then that is all the motivation I need to stick to this plan.