Day 18 and 19 Recap

The past couple of days have been very busy and my computer time has been drastically cut down, so I decided to double up this recap.

Yesterday was a good day in terms of balance. I spent the first half of the day doing some very focused work on the next release of my website www.igniteyouressence.com (should be ready by monday). Jessica took Thomas to the pumpkin farm...which I was disappointed to miss but it gave me lots of quiet time at the home office. When they got back I had an opportunity for some family time, I cooked dinner for Thomas and helped with his bathtime and other night time fun stuff.

After that it was workout time. Thursday nights is pickup basketball at my gym so I have no trouble getting ready to go for that. I love playing bball and it was a great run. The tough part happened when I came home. My wife was super busy getting ready for a conference for our network marketing business www.chocolatylation.com. Usually after bball, I like to come home, have a shower and relax or maybe write an article if I'm up to it. On this night, I had to dig deep for the endurance to stay up until almost 3am helping her finish up order forms and other administrative stuff.

That is what made today my TOUGHEST DAY YET since starting the 90 day program. Jessica was gone all day which meant it was the boys day at home. Now, for readers without childred, let me clarify something. No matter how hard you work or how demanding you business is, PARENTING is the hardest job you will ever have. Thomas is the busiest kid in the world and he stayed true to that title today.

The good news is that I love every minute of it but every single stay at home mom or dad needs to be applauded for their efforts. Its a HUGE..but very rewarding job. The problem today was the fact that I played a very high intensity game of bball on Thursday night and then only slept 4 hours. I usually get about 7 hours after bball which gives me the energy I need. So needless to say, today was indeed tiring and another test of persistence and endurance.

During Thomas' naps I was actually able to get quite a bit of work done which is surprising. Its amazing how you can perform when you have deadlines to hit.

I have to be completely honest though. If every day of this challenge felt like today, I do not think I would be able to finish.... WAY too tiring.

When Jessica finally got home from the conference she was naturally very tired as well. We both teamed up to get Thomas everything he needed for his evening (dinner, bottle, bath, brush teeth, read story, etc...). I had still not had a workout at that point and I was in ZERO mood for one. After getting ready to go to the gym, I decided against it and went to my basement for a quick shoulder and ab routine. Normally this would not be enough but with my level of fatigue, I still stuck to my goal which is "some form of physical activity every day".

It's a great feeling now that the day is over to know that I stuck with my goal and stuck with this 90 day program even in the face of today's challenge. I have a feeling the next few days are going to feel much easier!