Man, the past month has been such a whirlwind of activity – a visit home, training, a wedding, and a team meeting.  I FINALLY feel caught up in most areas of my life!

While I was back in Miami this past week, two of my teammates were in town for a meeting.  We worked hard during the day and played hard at night.  This essentially equates to lots of meals out and not a lot of rest.

Team dinner at Khong River House!  One of the best Miami dining experiences
I’ve had to date.

It was fun while it lasted but now it’s time to get back into a routine of sorts!

Starting this week, I am pressing the reset button and bringing sleep, water, and home cooked meals back into the picture.

Here’s the plan:

1. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep every night.
2. Drink at least 50 ounces of water every day.
3. Get back into meal planning mode and minimize dinners out to once (maybe twice) a week.

It’s interesting how five years ago my “reset” plan would have looked completely different.  Instead of understanding that a few weeks of unstructured living is ok and sometimes very much needed, I would have freaked out and created a 10 point plan on how to get back on track.  Oh the stress I put on myself!  The old me was a slightly neurotic individual.

After coming home to Miami, I realized that while I do thrive on some kind of structure/routine, I absolutely need to let loose every few months or so.  Over the past month, I spent lots of quality time with people I love and adore, I ate amazing food, and I truly enjoyed every minute.  The “break” could not have come at a better time!  I feel refreshed and energized in all areas of my life and am ready to take on the rest of 2014!

Have a great Monday!