Every day on this exact day each year, it’s a day I reflect on where I’m at in my life and where I want to go. This day is a joyous one. It’s full of celebrations, optimism, and aspirations. But it’s also a reset. I consider it day 1 of 365. Do you know what day it is yet?
I’ve been asked a lot what I’m doing for my birthday and every time I’ve had to awkwardly say…nothing. I’m just going to go home, recharge, rethink, and reflect. I could go to Disney or hang out with my friends or even set up for a glow day like my team and I did last year. This year I’m relaxing by blogging and I like it that way.
When my health hit a sharp rapid decline unexpectedly, it forced me to sit on the couch and think a lot. After all, it was partly the doctor’s orders. But I’m not a person to sit for long. It’s time to figure out how I can improve my life.
I have some aspirations…
This year I aspire to improve my health. The results from my numerous visits weren’t bad, but they weren’t great. My running has arguably kept my health in good shape, but now it’s time to improve it with more healthy balanced food options. I’ve already started eating banana day and plan to gain on that momentum. I’ll do this by continuing eat fruits daily, cutting off my soda weekly intake by 85%, and lowering my processed foods (chips, candy, etc.) I’m determined to lower my cholesterol.
Another aspiration I have is to go back to walking pain free in my ankles. When my 52-month race streak ended, it opened the door for me to get my ankles reexamined and thus another new medical first happened for me: my first MRI. Learn from me and don’t type every medical result into AI platforms or you might just put yourself in the hospital. Despite AI’s diagnosis, my podiatrist on the other hand wasn’t as concerned and didn’t recommend surgery. My plan right now is to take a few months off from running and biking. In the near future, I’ll be going to physical therapy consistently for a month or two. If those two things don’t improve my ankles, I’ll reseek more medical help from doctors. I’ve had ankle pain for two years and it’s long overdue to be pain-free. I’m determined in 2026 to end this pain once and for all.
My last aspiration is to save more money than I ever have. At home, I have plenty of appliances, cooking pans, and clothes. In my running career, I have enough shoes, stretch boards, and weights to satisfy a runner. I’m really happy with my home and am so grateful. As for my classroom, I’ll never have enough books and printer paper. There’s always a need for something, especially because it’s for my current students and future. One of the many things I’ve learned in the two years moving to this school, we have great support from parents. With their help, I can fulfill my wishlist and creating more amazing classroom transformations. Meanwhile at home, I’m being very mindful with my impulsivity buying. By reading books, finally listening to my parents’ advice, and waiting 24 hours before buying things on Amazon or items not on my grocery list, I am determined to continue improve my finances.
Those are just three of a dozen aspirations I have. Have no doubt, I’m already changing my life in ways I’ve only dreamed of. Only me is going to hold myself back and that’s not going to happen anymore. It’s time to achieve some life-changing aspirations!
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