A Spring of Self-Improvement

{Monarch visitor to our house. Spring is metamorphosis time!}

Our financial fast ends this Saturday and Flavio and I declare the following:

We feel pretty great about the whole enterprise and don't want to see it end.

I'm looking forward to writing a complete reflection on the fast soon but in the meantime, I'll just say it's been an awesome exercise in mindfulness. We're going to keep the fast going beyond Lent with a less-strict version. I'd highly recommend a financial fast for all.

In the spirit of mindfulness (and because I love projects), I have another declaration:

Let this be a Spring of Self-Improvement! A spring cleaning for the house, body, and spirit.

In addition to keeping our financial fast going, we're/I'm welcoming spring with the following challenges:

** Major spring cleaning of our house. Donating and getting rid of stuff. Inspired by this article.

** 30 days of Paleo/Primal eating: April 1- 30. We like to do 30 days of paleo a couple times a year to re-examine what we're eating. We notice that when we're not eating grains, we tend to eat more veggies and whole foods.

** I'm doing it. I am going back to CrossFit. Reason: Winter brought a steady diet of wine and baked goods, and I need to wear a bathing suit in public soon. I start April 1. Eeeks!

Let the self-improvement continue...

{My husband at CrossFit. This will be me in 30 days.}