Monday, January 4, 2016

52 Things

One year has ended and a new year has begun. I want to share 52 things that I am thankful for or have learned this year, including a few random things about me:
1-I am thankful for my family
2-I am thankful for my friends
3-I am thankful for my ability to run
4-I learned that I really really like running
5-I am thankful that I have the world's greatest husband
6-I am thankful I have a job that I enjoy and am able to work in an environment that helps me learn more
7-I love being an auntie and am thankful for the time that I get to spend with my nieces and nephew
8-I learned that I enjoy camping (sleeping in a tent) when I am with someone who knows exactly what they're doing
9-I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to become a Piyo instructor
10- I learned that I enjoy being an instructor and am looking forward to teaching at a new studio
11-I am thankful that I have the opportunity to watch the Patriots play live at Gillette Stadium.
12-I could spend all Sunday watching football!
13-I love being able to share my love of football with my husband family and friends
14-I am thankful that my family & friends support me in reaching my goals & all the adventures that I want to try 
15-I am thankful that I have friends that have been in my life for almost 26 years
16-I am thankful that I am in such great shape and am in better shape now than I was in high school
17-I am thankful for my friends that will share their children with me
18-I am thankful for my mommy daughter date days
19-I love chocolate.
20-I am thankful to have the opportunity to travel with my husband, especially to warm tropical locations
21-I get anxious when trying new things, even though one of my goals is to try almost anything once
22-I learned that my husband is better than I at bicycling
23-I enjoy being a mentor to people on their health, fitness and nutrition journey
24-I learned that being selfish only makes me feel worse in the end
25-I learned I can survive a New England winter, but dislike it. I would much rather be in a climate where it is warm and sunny year round
26-I learned that I can save money
27-I love watching life through the eyes of my nieces and nephew.
28-I love watching my brothers be dads
29-I love watching my parents be grandparents
30-Watching my nieces love their daddy, reminds me of how much I love mine
31-I am thankful for the running groups I am a part of and being able to run races with them
32-Sunrises and sunsets are magical
33-I miss working third shift
34-I have leaned that when I eat the wrong kinds of foods, I wake up feeling like I have a hangover.
35-I learned that no how many hours I am in bed, according to my fit bit tracker, I only get 4 to 5 hours of sleep
36-I love to travel
37-I love my life 
38- I learned that I'd rather swim in the ocean then in a lake
39-I learned drinking caffeine increases my anxiety
40-Exercise calms me
41-I learned I can run on the treadmill and read a kindle, it helps the miles go by
42-I need to remember to drink on long runs
43-I'm thankful I can run in almost any weather 
44-I am thankful that I am able to pursue new opportunities 
45-I learned & made new recipes that others have enjoyed
46-I like watching my husband play video games
47-I am comfortable when it is 90° outside
48-I enjoy going to concerts and listening to live music
49-I always dance like no one's watching
50-I try to smile at everyone, and greet them with a Good Morning (if the timing is right)
51-I learned that I have a really hard time sitting still
52 I am thankful for sunshiny days no matter what time of the year