The Defining Decade

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I postponed my run yesterday.  I should tell you that doesn’t happen very often, especially when I’m training.  But it was necessary.  I was tired – mentally and physically.  Work had been particularly difficult and I found myself not feeling great – not like I was sick but like my body was fighting something – maybe just my mentality in a semi-physical form.

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I came home, ate lunch and took a nap.  My plan was that this is where I would run.  I was going to drag myself out of bed, put on my cold weather running gear and head out the door.  I got up, took a sip of water and got back in bed, dosing for another 15-20 minutes.  This is when my plans changed.

 

I got to thinking about how I could adjust my training for the week.  Move this, change that, adjust that.  Yeah, I can do that.  Yeah another rest day sounds good.  In fact, it sounds perfect.  Maybe I’ll do some light yoga and foam rolling this evening.  Yeah, I can do that.

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So I went downstairs, made myself another cup of coffee and a snack, climbed back into bed and read my book.  I swear I couldn’t have asked for anything more.  This was just what the doctor ordered.

21983_846532285559_1401790312_nI have to tell you that I can’t recommend that book enough.  It’s called The Defining Decade by Meg Jay and I could hardly put it down.  For a non-fiction book, that’s a pretty big feat for me.  For any book that isn’t Harry Potter, that’s a pretty big feat for me.

 

The book challenged me, made me think and made me feelHow cheesy does that sound?  But seriously, our 20s are this crazy time and I found myself able to relate to so many of the stories Meg told about her past clients, particularly the ones related to work as I find myself in this job that isn’t serving me or what I want for my future.

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The thing is, I don’t have to figure it all out today.  I don’t have to have all the answers.  And I don’t have to know the final sentence to the story that is my life.

 

What I do need to do is start thinking about what I want and how to get myself there.  Start putting in the work and the effort to set myself up for my future.  I want so much out of my life and isn’t going to happen while I’m dragging my feet and wasting my time.

IMG_0197I’m better when I’m at my busiest, I know this so maybe that means I need to plan out my time better, utilize my time better, and make the most of my time.  I don’t want to wait until 30 to get my life together, I want to get it together now so that way I know I’m living it!

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Would you check out the book please? I mean, seriously!


6 thoughts on “The Defining Decade

  1. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen

    OK, I’m going to see if I can put that book on my hold list at the library!

    “The thing is, I don’t have to figure it all out today. I don’t have to have all the answers. And I don’t have to know the final sentence to the story that is my life. What I do need to do is start thinking about what I want and how to get myself there. Start putting in the work and the effort to set myself up for my future. ”

    That is exactly what I needed to hear.

  2. Michelle @ Eat Move Balance

    The book sounds interesting. When I was in my 20’s, I picked up a book called, “The Quarterlife Crisis”. It was really good, and just what I needed to read at that moment in time.

    Just recently, I bought “The Happiness Project”. I’ve barely started it, but I have a feeling it’s going to be another winner. 🙂

    1. admin Post author

      I feel like I’ve heard of it, unless that’s just me constantly saying I’m living mine. 😉 But I too just picked up The Happiness Project and I’m starting it TODAY! 🙂

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