Music makes the world go round. Right??

(picture from http://www.meditate-on-it.com/meditation-music.html)

Music makes the world go round and it certainly helps me throughout my day. When a hint of a crappy day is around the corner, music comes and snatches that piece of s**t away. I can just whistle a tune  or sing a disney song and boom, I feel that much better at work. Once music grabs you, you're on a whole new planet. I cannot imagine anyone saying that music does not inspire. If you are that one person, I truly am sorry for you, but I would be happy to help you find a song that will. Music are like clothes, it can fit you to any occasion. lol.

This past week, I read a story about a man who had a goal of owning 100 things. This includes, socks, toothbrush, books, dvds, etc.. He was inspired to live minimally and felt owning too much possession can be distracting. In a way, I agree and I just felt I had too much junk that I have been lazy to get to and sort out. I finally mustered enough strength and will power to overhaul my home and sort out my stuff. Now I'm not going to own 100 things, but I've been sorting out what I really need and what I can live without. We always think we need to hang on, but we really don't. We feel so deserving of something and maybe because we worked so hard for it, but it's still a material item. We shouldn't be too attached to our possessions; they all and come and go. We get something new, we love it for a bit, then we get used to it, complacent and comfortable and then we want something new.  Anyway, if only I was able to take a before and after picture though. That would have been really cool because I gotta tell you, there was a huge difference, almost night and day. I'm not just done yet, but I am more than 50% done with this home. (Sigh of relief again)

Everyday for breakfast, I've been making sure I eat a healthy one. I have been eating cereal with either reduced fat milk or soymilk in a bowl and with either OJ or water. Last time, I said I'm going to take it slow with this whole eating healthier thing. Just putting yourself out there and going all out can really burn you out. So with eating a good breakfast and keeping it different everyday, I actually look forward to eating something good for me in the morning. They say variety is the spice of life and I have to agree. Eating the same thing everyday can be so traumatising and keep you away from certain food, like me and Subway. Lesson learned. Variety variety variety! Next, different snacks.

Before I go, I have to say. It has been a relief to hear from the Orthopedist saying that my xrays of my knee are negative. For now, a physical therapist will be working with me and hopefully that'll do the job. HOPEFULLY! If not, next plan of action, TBA. I've been resting my knee when not at work, and when I need to exercise, I just use the elliptical and/or swim. I always said I wanted to get back into competition and maybe ucla's master swim team can be in the future? Time will only tell.