Oh goodie, something new to buy

At a workshop I once attended, the speaker discussed how people get upset whenever something of theirs breaks or gets lost. I agree, the immediate reaction is usually negative. However, this speaker said that when something like that happens to her, she says, "Oh goodie, something new to buy!" Well, that's definitely a different and positive perspective!

Although I'm just as typical as most by having a negative response to something of mine that breaks or gets lost, I do always recall what that speaker had said and try to look at it from that positive perspective as well.

On Monday, as I was getting out of my car to go to yoga class and went to grab for my yoga mat, I was oddly surprised at how it wasn't there. Hmmm? Where was my mat? It was a weird feeling actually, because the mat only goes from my car to class and from class to my car. I don't take it out of my car. I have a big car, but really, it had to be either next to me or in the back seat. And it wasn't. Weird.

Fortunately, I had my pilates mat in the car as well. And since I needed to get to class, although the mat is not ideal (it's about 5x thicker), I used it anyway. When I got to class I scanned the extra mats that the gym has for people who don't bring their own, thinking maybe I simply forgot my mat last time I left. But I only saw blue and purple mats. My mat was bright green, so it obviously wasn't there. After class, I asked the guy at the front desk if there was a lost and found. He showed me what was there and no green mat there either. Really, what had happened to my mat?

Tuesday, I again used my pilates mat for yoga class. It's actually a bit dangerous to use that mat for yoga as I almost slipped a couple of times. So, although I usually go to my sisters for a kettlebell workout on Wednesday's after work, I decided instead to buy a new yoga mat before class tonight. So off to Target I go...

While at Target, my sister called to ask why I hadn't shown up at her house. It was a misunderstanding because I didn't realize she expected me since we hadn't confirmed this week. But she was ok with it and agreed that it would be a good idea if I bought a kettlebell also, since I was already at the store getting a mat. Great idea!

So leaving Target I felt really happy! I had wanted a new yoga mat for awhile. Mine is about 5 years old anyway, and whenever I see people with one of the new cool colored mats, I want to buy one. However, nothing was wrong with mine and I couldn't justify to myself spending the money on another one. Now though, having lost mine, I was able to get a brand new one! I was also able to buy my very own kettlebell. I was excited!

When I got home I was able to get in a 20 minute kettlebell workout. Not much more is needed to build up a good sweat. Then I was off to yoga with my new mat. As I walked into class, the class before mine was heading out. And what do I see??? I see a woman putting a bright green mat in with the blue and purple ones. My mat! Although I don't know how I could have forgotten it, the mystery seemed solved. I must have left it in class last Wednesday.

Well, although I know it's ridiculous, I didn't have a very peaceful yoga class, thinking about that stupid mat all during class. A lady, who was right next to me, and who was there for her very first time tonight, was using the (my) green mat. I was frustrated with myself for even thinking about it, but I couldn't seem to help myself! Even though I had a brand new mat and don't really need two, after realizing that my distraction was getting the best of me and would probably notice that mat every time I went to class, I decided to just take my mat back. So, at the end of class, I walked out with two mats... one brand new one and one used by other people that I now really need to clean!

Uhhh, what was the point of this story? Oh yeah, to remember how fun it was to buy something new. Oh goodie! Ha!

Lastly, real quick, I also ran 2.5 miles on the treadmill after class tonight. So my workout time today totaled two hours--kettlebell workout, yoga class and running. I know, that is the real point of this blog, but that would have only been a few lines anyway. Even so, sorry for getting off track with my crazy story. I just write about what's on my mind! I promise to get back to more of my workout progress tomorrow. Maybe :)