I'd be Great in a Cult

No seriously, I would. The thing is I love routine and I love rules - especially black and white ones. Put me into a cult - where everyday is mapped out, rules are clearly defined, and the steps to move up are mapped out - I would be in the core group of true believers within weeks and devotedly preaching the good word to indoctrinate new acolytes. Sadly, I have never been recruited to a cult - unless you count my co-worker handing me a Scientlolgy flyer as a joke - little did he know he was perilously close to setting me onto a road to be the next Mrs. Tom Cruise.

Why the talk of cults? Since the big move I have struggled, Dear Reader, with those beloved routines. I tried to ease into setting up those new routines - alarm schedules, workouts, chores, writing these posts, etc - in part because I wanted to give myself time to ease into the new place, and in hopes that some would come naturally. But they haven't, it's not that I am not functioning, but I can't seem to find a rhythm. And for someone who thrives on routines - it is driving me a bit bonkers. I know, intellectually, that it takes 6 weeks to form a habit, so if I want to get back into my routine of exercising 4 days a week, I need to force myself into those first 24 workouts. But, as I set-up a schedule I continually find myself begging off "just this one" after a rough day; I cant help but feel a little frustrated that everything isn't just seamlessly falling into place.... or that I am not in a cult where everything is already planned out for me and my Devoted Leader is forcing me into a cheerful 30 minutes of circuit training at the end of the day. 

So, instead of signing away my vast fortune and my first born, as well as the first borns of all my nearest and dearest, I am turning to you - my own devoted following - and using my promise to you to help get me back in my rhythm and hold me accountable. Similar to the 6 weeks to create a routine, writing down your goals makes you more likely to achieve them, as does having people hold you accountable (my dear and loyal readers - that would be you in this case). I am pulling out the big guns here, because at going on 2 months in, I need to get back into a routine or else I risk pulling out that Scientology brochure. 

With all that being said, here are my promises to you for the next 6 weeks:

• I will write a blog every week (and yes, for those of you who have been asking - I will consider writing something of more substance. No promises on a book.)
• I will do that stupid workout thing (Ugh, L., I think this means I am going to that crazy barre/kickboxing class we found.)
• I will not kill the herb garden I started
• I will not fall asleep on my couch during the week, instead I will go to bed like a real adult :)
• I will resist getting burgers, fries, and milkshakes at the amazing place on the corner (unless it is a special occasion - like finally getting this blog post up)
• I will update my resume, because you should always keep it up-to-date
• I will talk to a financial planner, because 401(k)s shouldn't be a mystery to me

I am just going to say that being Mrs. Tom Cruise seems a heck of a lot easier, but being an adult with free will is probably better in the long term. I guess we will see in 6 weeks. In the meantime, if anyone else is looking to better themselves and wants to join me in this quest - feel free to chime in and let me know what habit you are going to try and put in place; or just send some encouragement....I'm going to need it.