Stress! Stress! and MORE STRESS!

My life is pretty stress free except when it comes to my career goals aka studying and passing the CPA exam. Just the  thought of preparing for an exam that could have questions on everything you studied or have nothing you studied, then having to wait for your score until the third week of the third month of the quarter, no matter when in the prior two months you actually took the exam makes me stressed. Not to mention having to put the rest of your life on hold. You have to tell your family and friends "No. I can't do that but thanks for the invite" A LOT! Some people get it, some don't. And having to listen to the ones who don't get it only adds to the stress.

I have to do something to relieve this stress. It's not healthy to feel like that all the time. I am physically and mentally exhausted. I always try to make a little time for myself. I take deep breaths and get a good night sleep every night. But my favorite way to relieve stress is by working out and getting a great sweat on. I feel that I sweat away all my stress!

I love working out. It gives me a natural high. I might even say I am slightly addicted to it. I have a million workout DVDs. Ok, maybe not a million but I am pretty close to it!

One of the reasons I was really upset when I found out I didn't pass my last section is because I knew that I had to revamp my daily workouts as I always do during testing time. I can't "waste" an hour or more of precious study time. On work days I normally wake up at 5 am. When it's not testing time I will do an hour workout before work. However, when it is testing time I only workout for half hour. I use the other half hour to review some of the information I studied the night before. It may not be much but every second counts in the study world.

Don't get me wrong, whether I work out for half hour, an hour or more I work out HARD. I can feel myself getting stronger. I can do more push ups. I can jump higher. I can lift heavier weights. I feel better about myself. The blood gets flowing. The brain works better. A working brain helps me study and retain more information. So I take the time each day not only to study but also to get my mind and body ready to sit in front of the computer for hours on end.

Take care of yourself in every aspect of your life. I take steps every day to better my mind and body every day. I wouldn't have it any other way.