It's February! Now, what shall I do?✨

It's February now❗️

I've been sort of...
thinking about what I might want to do this February!
I've been mulling it over!

My theme for February is,

To be a bit more active!✨

Improving my femininity!✨

That's what I've set for myself! (lol)😄

I love visualizing themes, catchphrases,
and the person I want to become💕

(Try reading about this here🤗)

So, let's go through each theme!

Time to be a bit more active!✨

Though when I say active, I mean at my own rhythm😅

I like to visualize my own rhythm in terms of heart rate (lol)
(Since it's quantified, it's also easier to understand functionally)

Between life during COVID and a break period in my life, I've been living a
relaxed and laid-back
slow life!😅

I'm the type who has trouble getting started, so
I need to come up with tricks to get myself moving (lol)

When my heart rate is up, I can move my body easily!
When my heart rate is at resting (relaxed) levels, my body feels heavy and I can't move!

The fact that I'm sluggish in the morning and night but can move during the day
is also related to how my autonomic nervous system works, right!

Because I always tried to stay relaxed (compounded by life during COVID),
my body's internal switch became hard to flip, and I've been getting sluggish!
(Though I'm sure age is a factor too)😅

It feels like it takes a while to idle... I can't just get moving right away (lol)
(→ Slow to start, energy doesn't circulate immediately) =
(→ Poor energy supply, blood circulation, and metabolism)

👆 That's just a rough image, of course (lol)

As an aside, does everyone know their own resting heart rate? (lol)
I think the average resting heart rate is around 70 (maybe somewhere between 60 and 80)
I just can't help but visualize my heart rate😅

I use heart rate as a guide for aerobic exercise intensity based on my goals~

I've finally started to regain a bit of energy and stamina,
and I was saying that maybe I should increase my activity level as one of this year's goals!
I want to review my lifestyle habits, after all😊

It's been a year since I started my current job, and I've gotten a bit used to it✨

Since I've gotten used to it,
I'm plotting to pick up the pace a bit and increase my activity level~💕
If I can pick up the pace,

maybe I'll be able to
go to the gym in the evenings on weekdays,
have tea with friends,
and enjoy the things I used to enjoy again (lol)
I basically keep my days off as 'off' days where I don't want to move,

so it works out perfectly for me if I can do various things on weekdays✨
My goal is to think about increasing my activity level a little... I guess?

👆This is it! (lol)

I'll do aerobic exercise to improve my cardiovascular function, and
exercise for my own personal enjoyment!✨✨✨

is what I thought of🤗

Aerobic exercise boosts your metabolism and
helps build a body that doesn't get tired easily~

So, with that in mind,
I'll stop by the gym on my way home from work and do a light workout before heading home!
I've decided to try this for two months~✨
(At my previous workplace, of course😄)

So, as preparation, I spent a few days
checking the flow of time to see if it was feasible👍

I figured I could do it!✨ So,
time to put it into practice❗️💕

(I'll make sure not to miss a thing🤗)

<An article showing me being lazy>

<An article about exercise>

So!

Improve my femininity!✨

Huh? I'm 50 now, but is there a problem with that?! (lol)😂

Self-praise is just fine✨😆
If it makes me feel comfortable, that's the best thing💕

I'm aiming to become the person I want to be💖

It's been about a year since I stopped wearing heels...💧
Living an indoor, plain life, I've been slacking on my style...💧

Even when I say 'style'...
It's just about what feels good to me (lol)

My activity level has dropped, and
I feel a decline in those sparkling, heart-fluttering emotions...

I envy people who sparkle through their fandom activities~✨
👆That has such a great effect, doesn't it?💕

'Girl power' sounds a bit cute and dainty, so...
I dare to call it 'femininity'✨~~ (lol) It's just a nuance😂

I want to stay a woman forever (lol)💖

I end up saying that out loud! (lol)😂
(Maybe it's a reaction because I feel a masculine side within myself?😅)

I prefer being beautiful
over being cute✨

That's the kind of vibe! I admire that✨💕

So, that's the kind of image I have!

It was many years ago, but
to boost my feminine side, I used to
apply body cream,
or wear my favorite loungewear, and...

Nowadays, wearing heels,
or wearing elegant clothes, and such...

I'm not doing that at all (lol)😂

With age, I feel the need for maintenance here and there...💧

I've started thinking about taking care of things
that I had been neglecting!
(Though it's out of necessity~)

I'm starting little by little✨

My skin condition is good right now!
I've also researched my hair concerns, and it's in even better shape✨✌️

The feeling of wanting to dress up👇

I'm already raising it little by little, gently✨😊

My hair is silky smooth and I'm so excited!
I'm also starting a new skincare routine.

I'm going to work on growing my eyelashes too!

I'm going to treat this as a period for investing in myself.

Let's make this a month to enjoy both inside and out.

Just thinking about it makes me so happy.

I'm going to enjoy February too!

...Thank you for reading...