Search the Community

A Superhero Story In Paris by Lilith I’m a dreamer, and I love fantasizing. I love going to bed early, to live for a bit in my own stories. Stories I thought up based on universes from books and series. They are my escape. In those stories, I can be whatever I want to be. I can have magical powers, or be a parkour goddess, or survive outside with no other means than the weapons I carry. By itself that is not a bad thing, but I usually use it as an escape too. An escape from reality, when I don’t like reality as much anymore. Pressure from university, the struggle with my weight… No I’d much rather dream. Spend my energy and time on that. Lay on the couch during the daytime, just dreaming away. (See, this is a great example of what I want to do to my responsibilities. POOF YOU'RE GONE) But this is not healthy for me. I write my own reality, my actions are my story. I need to be the superhero of my own story. So far, I’ve been the typical hopeless case, avoiding responsibilities and hard work. But hey, EVERY superhero story starts that way. The superhero is never actually born as one, but becomes one. And that stark contrast, that is what inspires everyone, makes everyone love the superhero. Well today I’m starting on my superhero story. This is the moment things change, and I really work on leveling up my life. Making my life awesome, because it can be! I will live, instead of dream. (Yes I think Emma Stone is a superhero) The start of the challenge is actually my first day in Paris. I'm there for 7 months, doing an internship abroad. If that isn't an epic start of a story.... So below I will list my goals. But my challenge goals are more than the things written down below, it is also a change in mindset. It is believing in my own superhero powers, and not escaping into fantasy worlds anymore. Goals Walk 10.000 steps every day (fitbit) Follow GMB Elements Do 1 Vibram Run per week Follow Focused Flexibility (first week in Paris you can do just one stretch, to get used to everything first) Do at least one 10 minute meditation a day I'm already following GMB Elements, so I will be on my third week the start of the challenge. I love Elements so far so I see no problem with keeping it up! It's like I'm discovering my body tbh, even in normal life now I am so much more aware of my body it's amazing! (Well, that's the idea this challenge anyway! I will rock it!)

So I want to try a pair of Vibram FiveFingers but I don't know which ones to get. Money is an issue so I would like if they were under $100 They would be used for weightlifting and doing intervals on machines at the gym but also casual wear and possibly hiking. So I am looking for a good "Middle of the road" type. I've looked at a few blogs but many of them are just confusing or out dated. Anybody out there that could help me out?