Introducing Rachel Ravenwood

7:36 PM

Public Service Announcement

Posted by ANG ~ All Natty Gal

There was something different about the trail this morning. I am not quite sure when it turned into the 5 am pick up spot, but there seemed to be an over abundance of women in full making up and dressed to the nines trudging along... and the fake boobies were flapping and flopping in every direction. Sometimes opposite directions.

*Sigh*

Look - I could care less if you have implants. More power to you. My opinion is that if you paid for it, then it is yours. Done deal.

But for goodness sake. If you are going to spend that much money on the twins then for go ahead to toss out a couple of bucks for a good sports bra. There are some really cute ones out there and the right fit can be quite flattering. Trust me. A little maintenance now will make a huge difference in the future.

And I won't end my workout feeling like I was physically assaulted during the two seconds it took to pass you on the trail.

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6:19 PM

NEGATIVITY SUCKS

Posted by Rachel Ravenwood

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I had an Energy Vampire... and it pretty much sucked me dry.

This week I have acknowledged that I have been slightly damaged by my negative influence and that it has wreaked havoc upon my life.

I have suffered through never ending guilt, second guessed myself and put off working to achieve my hopes and dreams...

And I was a willing participant.

Today's Message: When dealing with negative people, keep in mind that they can only bring you down if you let them.

In my case I tried for a year to remain positive in hopes that it would "rub off". It didn't work. Each attempt left me feeling more depressed and inadequate than the previous one. I had always been successful before... why was I failing this time?

I have finally realized that I am not responsible for my vampire's life or its constant negativity. I can't force my vampire to find happiness and I shouldn't feel guilty about it.

And I finally realized that sometimes you need to let people go in order to save yourself.

And I am beginning to feel like me again.

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10:24 PM

BIG, STINKY FEAR ....

Posted by Rachel Ravenwood

I am afraid of falling. I am afraid of falling to the point where I consider it to be more of a phobia, than just a.plain old fear.

My fear of falling, though inconvenient at times, has not prohibited me from experiencing certain things in my everyday life. I ride roller coasters, elevators, escalators and fly just like everyone else, with very little to almost no drama.

In preparation for this Two Year Experiment, I have discovered that I have another fear much more crippling than my fear of failure... and... interestingly enough it is self imposed.

FAILURE

I believe 100% that is is normal for people to be afraid to fail. Think of the word "failure" and words like "disappointment", "washout", "deficit" and "loser" come to mind. No one wants to be a loser. I know I don't.

And while I believe it is normal to be afraid, I do not believe it is normal to let that fear dictate the paths I choose in my everyday life. Fear leads to procrastination, and I feel like I have been procrastinating for the last 12 years.

So here are some things that I am trying to remember as I work to overcome my fear of failure:

Expect that I will sometimes fail. SOMETIMES is the key word here.
Do not take failure personally, and do not let it stop me from making another attempt. Consider it a learning experience.
I will visualize myself SUCCEEDING. There is power in positive thought. (I will talk more about this later.)
Understand that taking risks is the only way to get ahead in life - within reason of couse... I'm not planning on jumping out of a plane anytime soon.
Get off my A$$. Motivational websites and pep talks can only do so much.

We get 24 hours everyday. I plan on setting aside a few hours a day to change my life.

What did you do today?

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8:26 PM