I saw this on Colleen’s blog. I really liked it. Sometimes we all, I know at least for myself especially, I get caught up in what is around me. I forget that I am unique, different and because of that live life my way. We all have ‘our ways’ so why not embrace it?
It’s true I love the mornings. Even the butt crack of dawn mornings. I don’t drag, I bounce out of bed despite how much sleep I got. Who knows why, but I adore those early hours of the day.
It’s true I live on a grandma schedule. Actually what’s worse, is I missed my Sitoo (grandma in Lebanese culture) calling me at 9:20 pm. I may or may have already been in bed trying to fall asleep. What do you call that schedule if grandma’s aren’t even asleep?
It’s true I hate breakfast and rarely eat it. Whoops. I am just not hungry and for me it is more intuitive to eat a tad out of the breakfast hour when my tummy is asking for food. Research hates me.
It’s true I call my mom daily. I love our chats, our rambles, our laughs. I don’t know what I would do without the call.
It’s true I get uber jealous of the couple I see running together every morning. Sorry my romance life is like a blank slate.
It’s true peanut butter makes me gag and chocolate just does nothing for me. Now a bowl of sprinkles… that’s another story.
It’s true I balance my daily veggies with some oh so delicious junk food. EVERYDAY.
It’s true when I run I am in my happy place. I have no concerns, no judgments, no comparisons. I feel amazing.
It’s true I hate talking on the phone. I ignore a lot of phone calls until I am actually in the mood to talk.
It’s true I get jealous easily.
It’s true I love trips to the grocery store, I just wish I had the money to do it more than once a week! I find it relaxing strangely.
It’s true I am beyond the level of what you would call ‘sarcastic’.
It’s true I am very hard on myself and struggle with the idea that I am enough the way I am.
It’s true my days are pretty much the same in DC. I could literally clock my time out to the t during the week.
It’s true I have terrible grammar and sometimes look back at posts and grimace. Sorry team, I try.
It’s true I like commuting. Maybe it would be easier to live closer but commuting for me is a great way to have more people interaction.
It’s true I still have vivid memories of my inpatient treatment, it is an experience I will never forget and honestly do not regret. I am who I am today because I was given a chance there. Yes, I have my struggles but I can finally say I am in a good place.
It’s true this pain in my side hurts like a mother when I touch it, walk, sit, sleep, MOVE. Web MD will just freak me out so right now I am calling it a side ‘stress pinch’.
It’s true I love blogging. It is hard to imagine my life without it even though it has been a short few months since starting.
Questions: What is your true statement today?
BOWL OF SPRINKLES>>>> yes please!! haha
also, totally jealous of couples running together too!
The best gift I would ever get would be a bowl of sprinkles.
It’s true … that I feel so much better when I’ve gotten enough sleep.
It’s true … that I’m far too hard on myself. I would never be this tough on any other human or animal or mineral.
It’s true … that I love every single one of your “It’s true”‘s. (Especially Mom phone chats, being too tough on yourself, running, and both of the jealousy comments. I also hate answering my phone and am a granny — no shame or apologies though!)
It’s true … that inpatient changed me, and that I wouldn’t trade a single second, and that I wish I’d made it stick. But the events that happened after my discharge have made me stronger and taught me that I can save myself, under my own willpower. I got the tools in the hospital over two years ago, now I’m finally (FINALLY) putting them to good use. It’s true that I want to apologize to my treatment team for taking so long to realize the gifts they’ve given me.
It’s true … that I just lied.During inpatient, I would trade the dinner that we had the GIANT roast beef on a kaiser for dinner (plus sides and dessert and milk, naturally). It was a terrifying experience and I was in pain for hours after. But that’s the only time I would trade. Promise!
Hm. Thinking about it — it’s also true that the fear of having to eat another roast beef on a kaiser single-handedly turned around both of my relapses before I quite got to the point of needing re-admission (but it was close both times). So maybe I wouldn’t trade it? Interesting …
It is something to think about for sure
I know there are experiences in my inpatient that I would trade up in a heartbeat but there are others I needed, I needed to freaking eat that Baskin Robbins cake (oh goodness) I needed to have breakdowns, it all made me grow. And like you experiences out of it were needed as well.
I can relate to so many of these! Especially being a morning person and calling my mom everyday! I am so close with her! Would you ever consider posting about your inpatient experience? I am curious!
Hmm what a good idea. I feel like it would be a book… I may start a post this weekend. Thanks for the idea.
Bowl of sprinkles = delicious!!! Are you swimming with rays? That pic is so cool!
Yep! That was in Antigua this year. I agree, a bowl of it could make me so happy.
Omg I LOVE sprinkles to death! And commuting sounds like fantastic people watching opportunities- I love that!!
I eat sprinkles by the spoonful, no shame. If someone got me them as a present, we would be best friends forever. i am a simple girl haha
It’s true that I spent way too much time at work today doing non-work stuff. It’s true that I eat too much but butter, don’t stretch nearly enough, and post way too many photo of my dog on the blog. Cute idea, Alex!
Aw I love all of those, I don’t stretch enough either. I swear one month I will.
It’s true that despite my love for Fridays, I don’t oppose Mondays at all!
That is awesome! Sometimes I like mondays just because routine comes back.
LOVE this post!! I think I may just have to steal it once I get back to Kuwait
.. i LOVE that you love sprinkles. I swear they are one of the greatest foods (are they even considered food?). They go perfect on ice cream, whip cream, wafffles, uh funfetti cake & pancakes!!!
It’s true that I just had one of the worst runs ever!! I was still a little hung over, and there were noo bathrooms in sight. My stomach hurt because I had the use the restroom. It was terrible!! I didn’t think I was going to make it back to the hotel between the staggering pain in my stomach & having to go so bad.
It’s also true that I can’t go in the beautiful ocean water here. My body is allergic to something in it, and I keep getting rashes
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NOOOOO really rashes, I mean it could be that you are super sensitive to whatever is in it. So sprinkles on all of that is good but even better with a spoon, no joke!
I love this post! I”m going to steal it and do one too soon.
As for breakfast, I don’t eat it anymore either. I’m just not hungry in the morning and I’ve never felt healthier, happier and FIT.
Glad I am not the only one, it seems like in the blog world that breakfast is just where it is at. I hope you use it!
Great post again,Alex! I love your honesty,you’re so amazing,girl!
I also get jealous of the couples I see outside every day. It makes me feel so awfully lonely and unworthy. I wish I was someone’s special person so bad. Sigh.
One day we will, I get the same way when I see them on the train, outside, walking…. wow yep I get very jealous!
i love a “stress pinch” – i cannot go on webmd anymore because i just freak myself out so much and always end up dead certain i will be dying within the next week.
when it comes to breakfast – i love it and can’t fathom not eating it but that’s because i wake up ravenous. i think the most important thing is exactly what you said – listening to your body and eating when you’re actually hungry. smart girl
I seriously think I am the only one who hates breakfast, I wish my body liked it more. I just get so nauseous when I try to eat too early. My sister is that way with webmd I make her stay away! haha
I love your posts girl! I love how true you are to yourself! I love breakfast and now that I work we actually eat breakfast at work, so I actually have to wait a lot longer to eat..so since I am always starving I have to have some coffee before I leave for work or a handful of nuts. Everyone is different and it is great you know your body and see what works for you. Sometimes trying to live by what the research says is silly! I just love your attitude towards life and food!!:)
IT is so weird how some people’s bodies just love breakfast while I just can’t get food down that early. maybe it is just because I wake up so early. who knows! You are so sweet, I have worked hard to finally find a balance with food and life.
Love this post! I am jealous of those running couples, but then I remember I run weird so its probably a good thing I don’t have a guy to go running with. I do peanut butter sometimes, but only if honey is involved. I may not to sprinkles, but I do honey. How I love honey. I am also a complete morning person and by 10 at night I want to crash. I also call my Mum every day. I don’t know what I would do otherwise. And please, if you eat veggies every day, you deserve a freakin medal.
Oh Bec, seriously every comment you leave makes me want to meet you in person. I mean seriously, we are the same person. I always wonder if having a boyfriend to run with would be weird or good.They seem like they love it though despite their i’m so tired faces. Oh gosh you don’t like sprinkles, that hurts. I haven’t had honey in ages to be honest.
I really like this post Alex, I am stunned you don’t like breakfast! I also live on a grandma’s schedule haha. You are good enough just the way you are Alex. I also struggle with my self-worth, but we just have to keep reminding our selves that we are made enough through God’s strength! xoxox Thinking of you!
What powerful words Sarah, it was always a fighting game to get my sister and I to eat breakfast. My body just doesn’t have hunger that early!
Greattt post! So agree with running being your happy place…
It really is and I think you are someone who can fully appreciate that too!
Definitely understanding the running couples thing – If I can get my boy to go for a walk with me, it’s a battle won. I am clearly the active one in this relationship.
Grocery shopping might be one of my favourite activities – looking forward to doing it today, actually.
I can’t wait to go tomorrow, haha. It really is fun, I used to love going with my mom too
Mmm, early mornings
And I miss all the texts my friends insist on sending me after 10pm. They should know by now–I’m more than passed out by then 
And it’s true–I’m a little way too into blogging too. I just love it!
Oh my gosh I am the same way, I hate when family or friends text then because duh I am asleep. I have the bad habit though of waking up randomly and checking my phone. aka they get a text back at 3 am.
Haha, well that’s only fair–if they text you when you’re asleep, they can get a text back when THEY are ;D
Ha, I never thought of it that way!
its true I love my morning routine and my me time that I get. and I love grocery shopping as well
they both are such me times which is probably why I really enjoy them as well!
you are the funniest person i read. seriously. and amen to the leg shaving. i only shave for my trainer.
HA, that and doctors appointments. When I forget, oh wow am I embarassed. You are way too sweet!
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I am SO sarcastic, that sometimes I feel the need to cool it. I’m so incredibly fluent in sarcasm, it’s unbelievable.
It’s true that I’m happy it’s Friday … and I have a crap load of fun things happening this weekend. But I’ve had a lot of fun things this week too, and I think a nap might be required first
I am always excited because during the weekend I actually get to tackle my to do list. oh the nerd in me! I think our sarcastic ways would be a perfect fit!
I wish I loved mornings as much as you! It’s true that it takes me a solid 45 minutes to motivate myself to get my butt out of bed every single day.
It’s also true that I just pulled my headphones out of my ear and somehow directly flung them into my glass of water. It’s true that I’m klutzy.
I am klutz too, happens to the best of us. Gosh I seriously bound out of bed, the faster when I am tired.
It’s true I spent way too much money at Mac yesterday. It’s true that I’m way excited to meet you tonight.
About Breakfast, I think you should eat when you’re hungry. As long as you are eating enough, who cares when you eat it. Your body knows best!
YAY FOR TONIGHT. so freaking excited. work can’t end soon enough.
ahh Raven! I loved when she said that haha I’m with you on mornings and the grandma schedule… I feel like such an old lady when I’m heading to bed so early haha
Everyone used to say I reminded them of Raven. compliment I hope! I know old statuses all around!
haha! Raven was hysterical! I’d take it as a compliment
I also love mornings, live like a grandma, and call my mom (and dad) everyday. All of these things are awesome!
We are very much alike in those ways!
Alex this was so fun to read!! Thank you for posting
I can relate to you on a lot of these..chocolate also does nothing for me. and I HATE talking on the phone. I have nothing to say half the time, ha ha.
It’s true I am a left-handed writer, but I do EVERYTHING else with my right hand (eating, cutting, baseball, scissors, etc)..its very bizarre
It’s true I don’t have a sweet tooth. But chips on the other hand? Forget it.
It’s true I am adopted and have met my biological mom.
Happy Friday!
I am such a salty snack person too, I just love it. That is awesome about meeting your biological mom, thanks for sharing all these fun facts!
I love blogging too!! And super early mornings like you…I am one of those odd people that are just chipper in the mornings for no reason!
Same here! Good thing you are a fitness instructor now to get everyone at that level!
you and your morning happiness, you crack me up
I WANT TO BE A MORNING PERSON! Alas, it will never happen. Have a great weekend girl! I’ll be up in D.C. so hopefully my allergies won’t be as bad as they were all summer
I seriously love my mornings, get such a high from the start of the day while I crash come late afternoon. No allergy issues in DC, you should have a blast!
Chocolate does nothing for me either!! I thought I was alone in this… Glad I’m not!
Nope right there with you!
It’s true: I’m opposite of you on one thing only: I live for breakfast! If I wake up and workout immediately, then I eat breakfast afterwards. On the weekends, I usually eat right when I wake up, wait around, then workout. But in terms of a morning person – that’s totally me, too!
I love being a morning person, i wish my body understood that and liked breakfast.
Great posts! I wish chocolate made me gag, it’s my addiction… I have to have chocolate at least once a day.
My sugar candy addiction clearly makes its impact unfortunately. haha
I get jealous of those running couples too. :/ hope your sides get better.
relax!!
I know they look so cute, strangely the pain has not gone away. never good!
Your post are always so inspiring(: I always fall into comparing myself to everyone around me and not thinking about myself. None of them blog, cook or model ! I am definitly unique(I’m weak) but I need to not let it bother me so much and try to get stronger too:)
Great attitude Alek, I know having an injury can be tough but I see a great confidence that you are giving out. Keep your chin up!
Thanks (: and I forgot to mention I love going to the grocery store too(; hah