So I Saw This in a Magazine....

And I thought it was a really cool idea.

So I'm sitting in a waiting area in the hospital while one of my patients is getting an X-Ray done at 4:30 in the morning (not a great time, let me tell you...)when I grab the SELF magazine sitting on the chair next to me and start flipping through it. A little chart catches my eye. One of the editors or something developed a "Star Chart" to monitor her day and make the most of it. At 4:30 a.m. it looked like a great idea...and even a few hours later, as I'm about to pass out from exhaustion, it still sounded like a great idea, so I decided to give it a whirl tonight. And to keep me accountable, I'm posting it for the entire world to see, haha.

So this is how it will work: There will be 5 categories:
1. Sleep
2. Eat
3. Exercise
4. Mental/Emotional Well-being
5. God Time
(and I think I'm going to throw in a bonus category for the good, extra stuff that doesn't happen everyday), and every day of the week I will strive to get a star in each category - giving me the potential to have a 5 Star Day every day. Yeah, maybe it does sound a little cheesy, but that's what I'm all about, haha. But for me, I think it could be an easy way to discipline myself and make the most out of my time.

Haha, anyway, here's what Sunday looks like:
1. Sleep: well I managed about 6 hours after getting off work this morning...not great but not bad either : let's say 1/4 star

2. Eat: ... not good : 0 stars

3. Exercise: also, not good : 0 stars

4. Mental/Emotional: I laughed today, I liked my outfit, and quite frankly, was very comfortable today : 1 star

5. God Time: I had a wonderful time at church tonight. The sermon was wonderful, and I feel totally refreshed and charged up for the week spiritually : 1 Star

Bonus: I got to spend a little time with some of my closest friends, who I haven't been able to see lately : 1 Bonus Star

Total: 3 1/4 Stars. A good day in my book.

So now I think I'll head for bed, and try to get more sleep, so that, hopefully, tomorrow will be a more successful day.

GoodNight World <3