Dear Reader,
I had taken such a long sabbatical from writing in my blog and consequently become ancient.I had a lot to do and Im glad I took that step.
In that time I totally took control of my finances.I even took careful note of my salary slip up to the last cent.Suprisingly,around that time my employer made a SAP related mistake reducingfrom me about 17% of my salary.Had I not being in this self-observant period,Im sure I would have missed it.
I also started to go to the gymn.A pasttime I thoroughly enjoyed though it was a trimestral contract at 68Euros per month.The story of how I joined the gymn is curious.The first time I went to ask about how it all works,the receptionist who attended me was aloof and unfriendly.Therefore though I was interested I put off the actual joining to a week later to coincide with the beginnning of the month and also to think about it all.Fortunately,the day I returned I met a friendlier receptionist who also happens to be a gymn trainer.What do you know, she even offered me a zero subscription fee so I paid for the three month's fees on the spot.My time at the BODYFACTORY gymn was enjoyable to say the least.I would arrive from work feeling fatigued with a hint of headache,and going there raised my motivation and energy levels.It was indeed a triumph.Madrid's scorching sun and bubbling heat has put me off gymn for now but Im taking part in the city races now and again.My daily lifestyle which involves taking the Metro and going up and down numerous escalators also helps.
Apart from health,vitality and finances,one of my great feat's has been recognising I have been taking massive bites off my ambitions.Its been in recognising I was approaching an escalation in stress and anxiety due to my many incomplete projects.I have now actively started to say no when I cannot and to also ask for help in my personal and professional life.
In the meantime I will get back to throwing out all trash thats filled my room in the form of daily free city newspapers like Qué,ADN(My favourite due to a columnist called Lucía Etxebarria),20 Minutos as well pamphlets about events and happenings in the city!
Till again(SOON),
Sarah
