I’m sure you’re all aware, but guys, it’s July already! Where has the time gone? I feel like just yesterday we were enjoying Summer and now the weather has turned and we’ve officially hit the half year mark! While I’ve been taking this year relatively easy and focusing on myself, I’ve still been keeping myself busy and wanted to reflect on how the first half of the year has been so far.
I joined a gym. One of my goals this year was to improve my physical health, so I decided to join my local gym for 3 months. My focus was to increase my upper body strength and build up my cardio again. It took a few weeks to get into a routine but I was soon hitting the gym 2-3 times a week and mixing it up with a few exercise classes as well. As part of my membership, I received a complimentary health assessment and list of exercises tailored towards my fitness goals. I had a really good mix of strength based and cardio exercises, and what surprised me the most was how much fun I had using the machines.
I quit my job. Having been at my new workplace for just over a year, I was miserable and after an incident at work, I decided to quit my job. It wasn’t a decision I came to lightly, however with the support and encouragement of my husband we both decided that it was the best thing to do for my mental health. I’m well aware that not many people have the luxury to do so, and I’m very fortunate that we’re in a position where my husband can (and is happy to) support the both of us.
We’re moving! My husband was fortunate to get a better job opportunity over east, so we’ll be moving in a few short weeks to a small country town that sits on the border between New South Wales and Victoria. So while I haven’t been working, I’ve been busy getting our affairs in order and organising our entire move. Although we’ll both be moving away from both of our families, we are both very excited for our upcoming adventure and looking forward to seeing where this move may take us!
Instagram and blogging. In the past few months, I’ve slowly been getting back onto the Instagram and blogging scene, and I’ve really been enjoying it! The break from Instagram was actually a blessing in disguise, as I was starting to get obsessed with the number of followers I had. Now, I’m more focused on putting up fun photos to share and interacting with people! I’ve met some lovely people over Instagram and am amazed that I can communicate with someone half way across the world! Blogging wise, as I’m easing back into it, I’m trying not to put too much pressure on myself. However I’m focusing on putting out regular weekly blog posts as a start.
So that’s really the key updates I wanted to share! How has the first half of the year gone for you? I would love to hear about it in the comments below!
Marie xo