The blogosphere is riddled with lists. Love lists, to do lists, meme lists, lists of things that make the blogger tick – you name it and there is probably a list out there about it. Joining the ranks I am listing the top ten essentials in my life, things I would have a hard time giving up (in random order):
1. Water! If you enter any given supermarket on any given day in any given town, and go to the isle that shelves juice and energy drinks, chances are your head will be spinning from the abundance of different drink concoctions. It used to be Gatorade® and Gatorade® alone. Now there is anything from Monster to AMP Energy. The choice is yours but my first choice will always be water. Pure, simple, delicious and without artificial flavors and ingredients. It does not get much better than that!
2. Social Media! Since I started working from home just over a year ago, social media has become one of the most important aspects of my daily life. I cannot even remember what ever I did without Facebook and Twitter. Those were dark days – obviously!
3. Lip Balm! I am not exactly big on make up and cosmetics in general. The drug store brands will do just fine to gussy me up for a night out on the town. As long as it moisturizes without making me break out in hives or zits and does not give my face clown like features I am game. Yet, when it comes to lip balm only the best will do. Since I live in a very hot and sunny climate I also use this one a lot.
4. iPhone! OK, a word about this little black gem: I have received a lot of good things in my life. But without any doubt or even the slightest hesitation I have to say that the iPhone has been the best thing I have ever bought!!! Hands down! And in September I will upgrade to the G3S – Good Times!!!
5. Bananas! The world’s most perfect food! Seriously! If I had only one meal to eat for the rest of my life it would be bananas. Preferably with peanut butter but if PB was not available the yellow yumminess that comes in it’s own natural package would do just fine! And I take yellow seriously! Green ones do not count as bananas.
6. Running! Do I really have to explain this one? Thought so!
7. Heat! I have mentioned this before but I say it again: I live in an extremely hot and dry area of the United States. And I love every minute of summer!!! How I ever survived four winters in Munich during my college years is beyond me. There is just no going back – well, I could live anywhere with Hubby, but it would be tough to acclimatize to a colder climate and there’d better be high quality heating. Waking up to a sunny blue sky every morning and falling asleep knowing that tomorrow will be the same is pure bliss. So are the balmy desert nights where only a summer dress is required.
8. Hubby! He makes my life complete in every way!
9. Nelson! The most amazing creature I ever shared my life with. He is big, fluffy (when not shaved) and has not met anyone he did not love!
10. Lists! How fitting! I am truly the queen of list making. I even have lists for listing things (whoa!). I hardly ever leave the house without a small notebook or post its. I am also in the habit of re writing lists over and over again and categorizing them into different themes. It is a sight to behold…
Today’s Running Tip: List you Goals for the Season!
Listing your goals for the running season is an excellent way of staying on track with training for different races and focusing on the times you wand to finish the races in. Whether it is a PR or a new race distance you want to try out, reminders of your goals will help you get there!
