Really? Another Monday already? Never have I thought the weekends would fly by even when I was out of school. But I sure do have some marvelous highlights. Healthy Diva Eats does the inspiring yet again!
Marvelous… of how grateful I am for my running. Never would I have thought that I could do two double digit days and not be sore. It really shows the trust, compassion and strength I have built in my body – something I could definitely not say a year ago. (I should also be this dog because sadly I have probably urinated on a tree more during my runs. True life) 
Marvelous… that friends understand you needing to cancel plans due to a stomach misbehaving. Yes, not so marvelous I couldn’t see her lovely face but knowing that she really understands the situation means the world to me.
Marvelous… chat with my great aunt and Sitoo. I feel bad because I usually call them and don’t have the best news… oh hey I’m getting a colonoscopy or a root canal. No change there but just hearing their voice and love makes me smile. Just the fact my great aunt who shouldn’t be traveling wanted to drop everything to come stay with me for the weekend to help with the tests and prep for this Friday made me feel blessed yet again. Of course she isn’t but it is the thought that counts.
Marvelous… I rose above. People specifically one person keeps trying to enter my life and tear me down. I find no need to even engage and guess what, I haven’t. This is the first time my stubborn self has not felt the need to bicker back. 
Marvelous… I have another crazy week that will hopefully make it fly by!
Don’t forget, the giveaway closes at 8 pm tonight!
Questions: What is marvelous about your Monday? How do you rise above squabbles?
what a sweet great aunt
. i think i’m signing up for the marathon today btw.. it asked for a finish time, i put 3:45 minutes giving it a little over an 8 and half pace. I’m not trying to PR, just trying to make it thru the 26.2 miles & enjoy the race. is that cool with you?
whoops I mean I put a 3 hour and 40 minute finish time.. making it a 8.4 minute pace.
Ya, I seriously just want to make it through the race as well. I will probably put the same time.
Firstly, love the dog meme. Secondly, you should rise above. Don’t let people who are just going to tear you down have any influence over your life. You’re better than that
So sweet and yes, I know I don’t need to even deal with that crap. Not my problem at all.
My Monday is marvelous because it’s the start of a 4-day week…gotta love mid-week public holidays!
Oh man four day week, lucky duck!
Go you on rising above the squabbles. As an adult I walk away from toxic people (when I can). I hope you get some answers with all your tests.
I hope I do too, thank you for agreeing with how I dealt with the situation. Waking up and feeling like I didn’t engage feels good.
I hope you drown in all that is marvelous today … submerge yourself in what’s important and just keep swimming!!
I hope I do too, always the start of a long week needs lots of positivism.
I hope your tummy gets better! I rise above squabbles by focusing on the positive and constantly striving for optimism
You really do and I love that about you, hope you have a wonderful monday!
I can admit to also being stubborn, so I can relate to how hard it must have been to not feel the need to bicker back. Enjoy the start of your week!
I know bickering back will do nothing, I am glad i am just staying out of it. You too !
I think itz really hard to ignore squabbles (haha love that word), but ultimately know you’re being the bigger person as to not engage. We have a family dinner for a Jewish holiday tonight, so I’m super stoked about that! Definitely marvelous!
That sounds wonderful! I love any sort of family get together.
LOL at that pug picture!! Way to go with two double digit days! My Monday is marvelous because I feel so blessed! I have no plans after school and my momma is making tacos for dinner. It shall be awesome
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Hope you have a great day!
Aw that is an awesome way to start the week, hope you have a great Monday!
lol the tree peeing is so funny. A lot of stuff happens when we run
Hope you have a wonderful week!! P.S. I just laughed WAY too loud at work after reading the Sexy and I know it ecard lol
I seriously get so many laughs from all those e cards. No shame.
I am jealous of your double digit running all the time! Maybe one day I can do it!
Um you will and we will run together.
I agree with 4loveofcarrots. I am definitely jealous of how much you run! Keep going strong and everything else will come together
Thank you! I keep trying to stay positive about it.
way to go rising above the petty stuff! i am so bad at that and i am always finding myself caught up in dumb bs that i should just ignore since it stresses me out.
Good for you…keeping the negativity and bad influences out of your life. It’s seriously a big deal when you can be smart enough to know they’re bad for you, and strong enough to keep away from them. Keep kicking ass with those runs too! Crazy good
I think I have finally come to that point where I Just realized it wasn’t, they weren’t worth my effort at all!
Yay for not being sore after! I’m impressed! I’m pretty sure I’d be crawling hahaha Glad your friends were able to understand your stomach issues.. that’s always nice
I am relieved to have a friend that gets that, helps a lot. Today I felt a tad sore but nothing bad, I was impressed.
Aww, that’s why family IS spectacular! You don’t have to call them with just the good stuff–they’ll listen/understand the bad too.
I have to agree with that statement, they really do make things that much better
My Monday is marvelous because, even though I didn’t get a lot of sleep, I feel super energized this morning!
I love having those energizing mornings even when you shouldn’t be so wide awake!
Hahaha that dog! I feel that’s something that mostly just runners would understand
It is so freaking true!
hahah love that dog picture! so true!
my monday is marvelous because i don’t have to work!! but i do have to pack because i’m leaving for school on thursday. i don’t like packing so i think i’m going to reward myself with going out for a yummy lunch!
Jealous, I wish I didnt have to work. Start packing girl! You are going to want to run to college and jump right in!
Nice job on the back to back double digit runs, rockstar!
It was certainly a feat!
These are such awesome marvelous things! I’m so impressed by your back-to-back double digits. No WAY i could do that! Way to go!
I hadn’t ever done that so I was really testing the waters. Glad it turned out so well for sure.
Great job on the running! I really hope your tummy feels better soon!!!!!
Marvelous that in 3 short days I’m flying to Madison, WI to visit my alma mater. It is an amazing and fun college town and I can’t wait!
Gah that trip sounds awesome, I hope you have a blast!
I’m so sorry to hear your tummy is still being a biyatch.
Good job rising above. I had to do that this weekend too. With family. Gross.
Always a struggle to but glad you did. It can be even tougher with family.
I just died looking at that pug picture a little bit. Hilarious.
And you’re not a runner until you have peed in nature. That should be a rule.
I like that rule, I am one heck of runner if that rule is true!
Woootttt so happy to hear you are rising above such negativity and just not allowing it to come into your life! This is admirable and some people are not at a place where they are able to do this. It’s fantastic that you are and will benefit for sure
Also, yay for running indeed, it really does the mind and body good
Thanks Tessa, it is never the easiest but I know the right thing to do. Congrats on your 4 miler, patience does pay off!
I hope your tummy starts feeling better!!
And I’m super happy to hear you are overcoming the negativity and not allowing it in your life. That’s so great!
Thanks Lisa, so sweet of you. I hope my tummy gets better too. The tests couldn’t come soon enough this friday.
It’s always comforting to have friends who understand cancelled plans and don’t hold grudges against you. Also, congrats for rocking some major miles!
I hope your stomach is feeling better!
Thank you Irina, I am so grateful for friends like that.
Nice job on the miles rockstar!!
Ha nothing compared to your 20 miler but for this rookie I was happy.