Welcome to the July 2011 heat wave! A little excessive heat advisory? Bring it on! I have gone through complete psychological preparation for 3 days of non-stop sweating. I have never in my life been so happy to ride the T into work...a little thing called air conditioning goes a long way. I'm trying not to gross my new coworkers out too much by keeping the whole 'sweating in biz casual dress' thing under control. So far so good. I sort of think it is funny that the local governments get so serious about the heat. I understand it is dangerous for the elderly and children etc...but we are in Mass. We aren't in the deep south [or apparently Minneapolis] where the heat indices are out of control. We will all be ok. In case you aren't, there are 'cooling centers' that are being set up. I need a cooling center in my life. What a fabulous idea. Air conditioning, cool beverages, why are we waiting for a heat wave to make this happen?!
I know I have been a little MIA in this whole blogging business lately, I hope no one has been missing me too much. I had 11 glorious days home in Denver, followed by 2 days of wrapping things up at my old job, another 10 awesome days off [this time in Boston], and now I am in my first week of work at my new gig! I spent the 10 days off in Boston being outside pretty much 8 hours a day. Biking, running, stadiums, walking, everything you could possibly imagine that takes place outdoors. During that time, I realized that blogging is my outdoors/exercise outlet when I work in an office for that 8 hours of day instead. If I can't experience it, I want to write about it and share my passion with others.
Which brings me to this week! I was very excited to start my new job. I crave routine and by the end of my break I began to miss having an intellectual/business purpose to my day. I decided to take a job in which I have zero experience. I switched from investment consulting to internal operational financial strategy. Mostly that is just a bunch of nerd terms in one sentence, but in reality the two roles have very little to do with each other. Read: I have a LOT of learning to do. I have been in training each day this week which is helping me get an understanding as to what I will actually be doing on a day to day basis. My goal for the week? Absorption. As much as possible.
Starting this new job has taken complete priority over my life for the week. I am spending all my time and energy trying to learn as much as possible, and in the meantime, trying not to get too lost along the way. Exercise, for the first time in awhile, has taken a back seat. I have managed to squeeze in a lift and a run, but I have removed the pressure I usually put on myself to get 6 weekly workouts in. Sometimes [but only sometimes], exercise just can't be my number 1 priority. If you are starting a new job, moving into a new place, or experiencing another significant life change, it is okay to give yourself a little break. Make sure not to use it as an excuse, and I would put the emphasis on 'LITTLE' break, but take a load off for a few days.
I look forward to the next couple weeks of making my work life and my fitness life merge into a new happy lifestyle. A life change is the perfect time to switch up your routine, so I am likely going to implement a couple days of a combo biking to work/gym workout close to the office in the mornings, a couple of evening workouts with friends who live close by, and who knows what else! Change is a beautiful, beautiful thing.
Have a fabulous Thurday...almost TGIF! Don't get heat stroke...
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