Yes, you can.

I wish people wouldn't make excuses for why they don't push themselves harder.. or at all.
Anything is possible. Anything. Everything.
Tonight's workout: Endless burpees until I collapse + bike sprints. After two days of lifting, I need a really good, sweaty, can't breathe, gonna fall over kind of workout.

Five things from the past five days. Yep.

I dyed my hair darker. A lot darker. I'm still adjusting. Most mornings, I just stand there in front of the mirror .. who is this? .. cock my head to right and wait for the image to clear up. Today was the first day I honestly thought, I like it!

(Obviously I liked it or I wouldn't have done it, but the shock of change sort of delayed that feeling.)

A great night with good friends. One of those nights where you lose track of time, conversation never stops, and life (and everyone) feels infinite.

We spent an afternoon working. We made an orange mead, tasted & racked the Fredonia we had sitting in the basement for almost 2 years (!!), and I finally tasted & racked the gluten-free beer I made that's done fermenting. The Fredonia is delicious. It's our first wine made from our grapes that we grew. I'm so excited to bottle it with some fancy labels and share it! My gluten-free beer actually tastes like a beer and the hop flavor is fantastic, so I might have to make a big batch of the same recipe.

Early mornings at the gym are the best. Just a couple folks. Quiet. I've also started doing push-ups everyday. Real ones. As many as I can. Until I can actually do them well and correctly and for multiple sets. I'm up to 8. 1 per set. :)

I started using Instagram again. I like the ease of creativity. I enjoy looking at everyone else's work. I think I just need to trim down who I follow and keep it strictly art. I don't want to end up feeling the same way about Instragram that I ended up feeling about Twitter...

.... which is pure hatred :)

Leaps in the forest.

15*F at 8:45a.m. It really doesn't feel that bad. Porter (the dog) is galloping through the streams. There is no wind; no sun, either. Sometimes, your hands go numb or your nose runs. We jump streams of ice and balance on fallen trees.

It's funny when I told some people we went hiking that day. They know it was cold and why are we so crazy to do that?!? Well, why not? It's like.. I can sit on my couch or I can go have a life.

That's my new mission.

I've become this big advocate of get the fuck up and do some living! Start running, start lifting weights, start cooking healthy, start being creative, start finding ways to happiness, go on a cruise, build your own business, just do it!! I know that I annoy the shit out of everyone. But, I can't help it. The thrill is out there and I want people to feel it. Whether it's a hike in the forest, a marathon, a weight loss goal, or the final piece to opening your own brand new business - there's a thrill, you'll feel it if you do it, no matter how small the task.

I know there's no ONE way to live your life. That being said, my way isn't syncing with other people's ways. But, you know.. I can sit on my couch, trying to force others into my way.. or I can go have a life. I can just go do it. Because life doesn't come to you.. right? You gotta go find it.

I guess all that matters is I've found at least one person who is willing to put on five layers of clothes and head out into the freezing wilderness with me.

Working.

Bent Over Dumbbell Row - 15x10x4
Upright Row - 15x10x4
Renegade Row - 15x10x4
Bicep Curl, sets to fail - 15x15, 15x12, 15x12
Kneeling Push-ups - 15x2
Russian Twists - 15x100x2

Things to note:

I suck at push-ups.
I feel awesome.

I eat a lot, but I don't care. I'm doing my best to eliminate as much processed crap as possible. No more Lean Cuisines. Sure, they're easy, but I'd rather take the time to fry up my own veggies and meat at lunchtime than eat styrofoam chicken. Salsa is my new favorite salad dressing. Best idea ever. Also? Finally got rid of all that damn chocolate from Christmas. !!!!.

Tomorrow is yoga. STIFF.