Strong Girls, Sacred Girls! | ioby

Strong Girls, Sacred Girls! | ioby

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Social Media my source for world events.

My daily intake of “New Media” begins at 6:00am.  Wake up  and check the Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN, Youtube, Pinterest, and Blogger feeds.  I always have to make sure things are good on the social media front! Who knows what could have jumped off between 1am and 6am when I caught a few hours of useless sleep. Who has time to sleep when the world is abreast with Netflix movies to be watched, DirectTV Soccer games to be tapped, and catching up with Jon Steward on Hulu.com while on the treadmill by 7:30am.   Ahh, John Stewart  my favorite pass time while “Mappingmyfitness”, “Polarizing” my heart-rate and tracking my caloric intake using myfitnesspal apps.  These new forms of media are woven into my mommy world like a fine crafted tapestry.  Each Day I use on average 5-7 different types of new media to manage me and the “little people”.  I have often thought what would my world as a mom look like without the carefully positioned distractions of social media breaks, electronic shopping list and coupon printing, weather checking, traffic monitoring, amber-alert notifications.  Don’t get me started on my Netflix, Hulu, and GoogleTV time! Oh, I think I mentioned that before but it was worth mentioning a second time.   How did they plan playdates or check for food allergies and GLUTEN  in those ancient days without smartphones and barcode readers.  I think they called that the  “Cell-A-SUAR” period of telecommunication.   My whole world would literally unfold if I had to actually get my news watching “Diane Sawyer” on Network TV.  Really? Who does that anymore?  Why would you when you have the “Town Crier” on Facebook and Twitter.  You know that person who seems to always have the latest breaking news every-time? Its like Wolf Blither was cloned 2000 times over to deliver the news first.  All joking aside its the way I found out about every major event.   For example, Whitney Houston, School Shootings, when Pluto was no longer a planet, etc. You know important news event!  I must add this tiny side note a very interesting transformation happened in my perspective on  “Big” events.    I was able to stay more informed with the current events because I was not “traumatized” by the images shown on TV.  I could keep updated on all types of news without the pain associated with the images. I can take in the facts without getting drawn into the nonessential dramatization for ratings.  I through in that side note because it does effect my state of mind as a mom with kids.  Living a life without fear and trauma is a core value in my “Mom Declaration” and new media outlets for current event tracking provide an excellent alternative.  This is very important to middle aged mommyhood in a social media landscape because it helps me to stay “Centered, Balanced, and Whole” for my two little people to grow up “Digital and Dignified”. 

Starting over again and again!

It's been quite sometime since I've blogged.  I felt compelled to sit down a share a thought or two on perseverance and endurance.  I probably sound like a broken record to many when I say that weight is my ultimate challenge.  I didn't say enemy but challenge. Challenges can be overcome with working smarter not harder.  I will have stay focused to continue to conqueror this mountain in my life.  Though it will take a lot of grit and determination its not impossible.  I just keep telling myself to keep it and/or start it back up again.   No there is no quitting on this course.  However, I have stopped and refocused many times on this journey.    Over the last year I have gained a new self love and acceptance but also gain a few of my  lost weight back.   Instead of getting depressed with a defeatist attitude,  I just started over again with my program.   Starting over is something I know a lot about. Almost 5yrs old I started over with Ngozi and Nkiru.   This year I'm starting over with single hood.  And again I am starting over to take down another 60lbs in six months.   I think I am going to rephrase it this time as Starting Afresh!   It just sounds better!  So get ready! Get Set.  And go for it again for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time!  Never quit until you reach your target.  

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