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Day 5 of my 30before30 ...and I must say it's interesting how things can be in such disarray, and in the same instance- you don't notice a thing. How so? I have been amazed this week how many topics, distractions, and issues have  unfolded in our country and our world. From just tuning into the news this week, or being online long enough...it's apparent that the world has in fact gone loopdy loo. In the midst of these current issues, I realized a couple things... 1) Regardless of my opinion on any of these things, there comes a point where you have to go back to what you can control. No matter who you are, we will all most likely arrive at the same conclusion- you can only control YOU . Why expend extra, unnecessary energy trying to control others or things that you cannot. The quote below says it best... With that said, I realized part of this 30before30 wasn't just to have something to do. I think it's necessary ever so often to stop, drop, and evaluate. Eva...

Today marks day 4 of my "30 Before 30." Honestly, today began with me feeling "meh." Which is not necessarily a discernible sound, but simply means...you're not your happy peppy self. This was for a couple reasons... 1) I AM SORE!! I started a "CrossFit at Home" challenge on Sunday to rev up my exercise as part of my "30before30." While I am excited about getting back in exercise mode, I hurt from my hair follicle to my toes! CrossFit is a million reps of any exercise you can think of times a million rounds. I've exaggerated of course, but that's how my body feels. Nonetheless, I have decided... A.  So, I might as well just establish a love/hate relationship with them now, and  B. I don't love to workout, just love the results, so I'm going to keep on trucking! 2) Another reason I was a little "meh" was because it happened to be one of those days that other people can just drive you mad, be frust...

Day 2: 30 Before 30 "Crossfit Challenge" So, part of my "30 Before 30" included 30 days of exercise. Ha! This has been me lately... Enough of that. It's summer, I have NO excuse and I love a challenge. Previously, I posted about starting the "30 day Crossfit at Home Challenge" I found on Pinterest by blogger, "Momma Crossfitter." Let's be honest, everyone wants to do what is most convenient and practical. For me, right now, this seemed perfect. Why not? Plus, I needed to do something with my "Exercise Board" on Pinterest. Since I missed my first day of exercise, I decided to combine days one and two on the schedule. This included 4 rounds of the following: Running 6 min.  15 squats 10 pushups 20 KB (Kettle Bell) swings 7 burpees 21 situps 7 lunges....then back to 6 min. of running This is Toya Pre-Crossfit Challenge: Just happy-go-lucky, underestimating what I was about to embark upon.....

Today begins my "30 before 30" birthday initiative! I haven't been too jazzed about turning 30 lately...not sure why exactly, but maybe just because it's a final goodbye to the 20s. It's nice to notice how you've grown in a myriad of ways, so to make 30 matter; I've decided to do the following things for 30 days... *30 days of giving (anything from time to gifts) *30 days of exercise *30 days of water (why? because I hate it and I need to love it) *30 days of MORE in-depth scripture memorization and Bible study *30 days of happy just because *30 days of blogging about my 30 days (of course) Seems like a mountainous task, but why not? So, because I am me, I made a calendar for all of this, printed my "Cross-Fit" at home schedule, and made my own scripture cards to kick off getting my Word on! I found a calendar printable on Pinterest (the best site ever) and wrote out my  routine for the next 30 days...which pretty much in...