It’s time for another Week in the Life video from me.
This was a great week. Lots of ticks. Just not writing-wise… We do the things we don’t want to do. And don’t do the things we want to do. I think this is my huge question about the meaning of life… But alas.
I wrapped up the Keto Life 5 Day Reset Challenge! And I’m so proud of myself. I am also sticking to the basics of the challenge since my objective is to get back into shape and stay in shape, which consists 100% of lifestyle changes. I’ve rolled out daily meditation, continued daily movement in the form of yoga/pilates, isometric workout routines and skipping most days. Before Keto, I added 72-hour fasts every other week. With Keto, I’m essentially adding the calorie restriction aspect of lifestyle changes to the mix. I’m still pre-menopause, but the impact of this run of hormonal changes is brutal! Even living a moderately active lifestyle since high school and mostly healthy food choices did not prevent weight gain and hormone disasters. I lacked deliberate and mindful ageing until now. So let’s see.
We had an impromptu hiking trip on Saturday, which was amazing! If you ever visit this area, do yourself a favour and visit De Wildt Adventure Trails. There’s enough for all skill and experience levels, but the 6km and up trails are definitely my favourite.
Over the past few vlogs, I did some training. Learning Amazon Ads. And this week, I finally set up my first ads on Amazon. Years ago, there was a billboard at the entrance of a neighbouring town that said, ‘Whether you’re big or small, we all have to advertise.’ And it had the image of two giraffes next to each other, one big and one small. Most probably a parent and a little one. It always stuck with me. So I’ve allocated a small part of my budget to spend on ads from now on. Otherwise, social media, group promos and email marketing are what I’m focusing on. Speaking of which, I’ll share the promos here on the blog as well.
Yesterday I finally returned to editing Silver Murder! Finally! I would like for this cosy mystery to go live on KU before the year is out, but I have a bit to do still. You can still read the unedited edition here on the blog as part of my #BAS (Blog A Story) series. Newsletter subscribers have access to the passwords for these blog posts.
Finally, did you pick up any of my last publications? Secrets In The Sand, When Hearts Leap, The Unknown Series Boxed Set and the Wedding Vows Collections? It’s available on Amazon and through KU! If not, go and grab that and please please please (don’t let me beg! it’s ugly…) leave a review or a star rating. It really helps.
That’s it for today.
Cheers!
Anne
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