Happy August to all of my treasured readers! It feels so good to get back behind a keyboard again! The months of June and July were by far some of the most mentally and physically demanding months I have endured in a long time. If you read my previous blog entry, it goes on a little about the struggle for the cash dollar, and trying to make sure one has enough saved together for the winter time ahead. In the interim between that post and this one, I have started working at a second restaurant. It is conveniently located about 2 minutes up the road from my sister and I's apartment! Hudsons The Burger Joint Stellenbosch! A fantastic, new branch located at 77 Dorp Street, just diagonally opposite De akker (local landmark). So, as one might imagine, it is a little taxing working as a permanent waitress for five days a week and then working at a second restaurant on your days off! But, while you're young I suppose you should burn the midnight oil a little... push the limits. However, rest is just as important as working hard. Nobody can continuously keep up a dazzling, genuine smile day in and day out without charging the batteries...It isn't healthy (or very common, at least). Taking time to explore your wants and needs, goals and plans is really necessary in any stage of your life; whether you're finishing up high school, your degree or seeing off your kids as they leave home and pursue their own lives. Of course, the other important thing about time off is getting some much needed perspective. This is what allows you to be able to assess your goals and plans. To take a step back; out of the calamity and every day's hustle n bustle. Making sense of what you're doing or working towards. Man oh man, it is much needed--if not vital. And yes, after those important facets have been covered, you also need time to V.E.G.G.G; to roll around in the duvets all day long, only make trips between the kitchen and bedroom, not brush your teeth (optional of course) and to watch as many consecutive episodes or movies as possible...Slowly drifting in and out naps. Once you've gotten that out of your system, you'll be ready to pick yourself up and out of bed, squeak some tekkie at the gym and to look and feel like a million bucks again. And that is, in my humble opinion, what balance should be, or be like. I have recently gone on a few day trips on my days of leave from both restaurants, in and around Cape Town, Noordhoek and Fishhoek. Times like those let you explore and discover... whether it be to browse around old vintage clothing stores, find hidden books and treasures, peruse menu's at local coffee shops-- we all need to feel like a tourist once in a while.. whether you're trekking halfway through the province or just missioning up the road to stretch your legs. For the next few days which lay ahead, I have decided to undergo fasting. I would like to try a minimum of four days, consuming only water and black tea. It's a little drastic, and I've never done anything like this before, but the lovely gentleman in my life has just emerged from the other side of his four-day detox/ fast, and he has nothing but positive insight and feedback. He claims that it was really tough, and of course there are hunger pangs and one or two dizzy spells, but that you get the opportunity to really assess your relationship not only with food but the relationship with your body on a whole; how you treat it, how your body reacts to what it is going through, how fascinating it is to see itself repair and strengthen... So why not? Speak to your doctor first, before attempting anything of this sort, and of course, you know yourself...Don't try keep your full work/ workout regime while fasting, the consequences could be seriously harmful. I've been told of a few very interesting websites to further knowledge on fasting, and the different types of fasting one can experiment with. I'll add a few links to the bottom of the post, should you like to explore. I'll also be sure to give a full report back on how my fasting experience went. Wish me luck! Here's one of the photo's I managed to upload from my time spent in Woodstock:-) There are more photo's of my expeditions on my Facebook Page, and there'll probably be a few on Instagram as well. So please, feel free to go and peruuuuse ;-) This photo was taken in Woodstock, just down the road from the Woodstock Exchange in Albert Road. As we struggled to find parking in the byways and alleyways of Woodstock, we eventually found a tiny little nook to park my partner's little "Suzie" in. Right opposite her parking spot was this amazing, quirky artwork which caught both of our attention straight away! (Artist unknown.. but not unappreciated!) The next post should be coming up shortly. I am already 3 days into my fast, and therefore, the finish line is in sight! Keeping hydrated, searching for new eating and exercise plans and staying positive! Also, here is a link to a few kick-ass motivational video's I came across on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26U_seo0a1g&list=PLYzEWmEmHyL-8LfXf5PkTzFiIggMWrDZD The subtitles aren't always too accurate, but hey... It won't stop that burrrrnin' feeling inside of you! What I took most out of the few that I watched was... Find your "Why". This means, once you have found your motivation to do something--the reason why you are looking to accomplish a goal, there is very little that can stop you. If your motivation is good enough, you can do anything you want! (And THAT is no cliché).
And as promised, here are links to those informative Fasting websites I've come across: http://www.allaboutfasting.com/ and http://www.howtofast.net/ and http://www.lovingitraw.com/water-fasting.html#.VdMdiEoaLbg Til next time folks, thanks for reading :-)
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Berdene
8/21/2015 02:29:38 am
Thanks for sharing and being so honest. Makes it easier for everyone else but someone has to be first. LOVE YOU.
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AuthorHi there, my name is Judete Fourie. I am a twenty-something-year-old writer living in Stellenbosch in SA's Western Cape. Follow my day to day adventures that involve wine, wit and braaibroodjies. Archives
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