30-Day Challenge

I am joining Susan Vernicek, founder of Identity Magazine to find balance in 30 Days. The challenge is inspired by the soon to be released (best selling) book by the remarkable Inspirista Jennifer Tuma-Young – Balance Your Life, Balance the Scale (HarperCollins). Heaven only knows I need B A L A N C E!!! I hope you will join us on this No-Judgement path to unclog our  mind, let go of anything that does not serve us or the greater good, create a clear vision, confront issues and engage in a fuller life and so much more!!!

My 30-day challenge is coming at just the right time. Today I find myself overextended, overworked and overtired to the MAX!!! A little secret, I hit a wall a few weeks ago…I hit it full speed ahead…kerthump…and it hurt!!! You can probably tell because the frequency of my posts here on my beloved magazine took a dive. I know you say, “Rebecca is always joyful and uplifting!” But I find myself in the unenviable position of needing to be uplifted…just as my preview copy of Jennifer’s new book arrived and the first few pages did just that!!! Thus I have pledged to do this for ME!!!!Power

My Personal 30-Day { Flower Petal Power } Challenge

When I looked at the above flower all pink and perky I realized that some the petals on my personal flower are a little droopy and a couple may have fallen clear off the flower. I feel like the universe has played a game of loves me, loves me not with my life…randomly plucking petals and tossing them asunder. UnBalanced for sure!!! However, I’ve been inspired by the Inspirista herself…enough to join Team Inspirista!!! And you can become part of that team too…just check it out!!!

Susan writes, “Watch out ladies, this is going to be the next 50 Shades, balance phenomenon because this book will create a movement where women will finally ditch the dieting mentality that 3 out of 4 of us have and find their true happiness and balance.“

There are so many reasons I want/need to challenge myself to Balance My Life, Balance the Scale. I am starting bright and early Monday morning…I am a bright and early kind of gal…and Monday sounds like a good starting point…new week, new book, new me!!!

Like Susan, I want this challenge for many reasons. My first reason is to find overall balance which I hope brings along with it a feeling of control in my life. That feeling has gone missing over the last few years!!! I want it back enough to really commit to this challenge to restore my flower to full bloom 100%.

My second reason is wellness. It probably should be the first, but I don’t think I can even begin to crack wellness without some semblance of balance and control!!! I have not had health insurance since 2008. That means, I have not had any health care in four years…no wellness check-ups, no mammograms or pap smears, no prescription meds (before I had 2 standing prescriptions), no doctor who knows my history…none. It is a pretty scary place to live for a woman my age. Luckily I am pretty healthy…I think.

Stability in my physical environment and career are in third. I lost this when I lost my job as editor of an arts magazine and my decorative painting business took a plunge because of the economy. These left me without choices for several years. Blessings started to pour in last year and I have managed to create income from this magazine, my radio show and my writing/social media skill set. Still I need to find balance here.

Lastly, I want to bring fun and creativity back into my life. In the struggle to find a way to support my family, I placed these on the back burner. Thus, methinks, the main reason for overextended, overworked and overtired!!!