Welcome to Anna’s Diary

Is it in human nature to always compare? Like “the grass is always greener on the other side”. This question deserves an answer. But, I don´t think there will be an answer. At least not a good one. Sweden, the country where I live in, is a very good country. But people here forget this. The social security system covers a lot so nobody can be without elementary equipment. But anyway, people want to have a better life, even though life standard already is at a good level compared to other countries. This is one of the greatest challenges in life. To be happy with what you have, like health and a job.

If you don´t have a job there is social security covering this. Yesterday I read about a suggestion that a form of salary should be provided by the government if you don´t have an employment. I don´t think this is a good long term solution. The government should provide you an employment instead. The question to be answered should be:

How can the government increase the amount of employments? This is more human, I believe. This makes people feel they are part of the society. To not be excluded in the society. But why is it difficult for the government to create new jobs?

In less than a year there is election in Sweden. The party that has the best answer to this question should govern Sweden.

I started to write here a few years ago. At that time, I felt like I had left many friends from different places in the world, so this was a way to stay in touch. To share my thoughts and daily life. I do not know who reads this or how many followers I have but I write anyway. Sometimes I write my reflections on news and change but recently it has not happened much. The Americans are in Asia, and that doesn’t happen often. Huge impact on relations and economy.

A few days ago I met some friends from high school and immediately I got into a high school mood. Years have passed since then. I don´t know why, but I still like to read and write a lot even though school is over.

Another reason why I started to write here was simply to write. To find my own way of writing and to practice and practice. My book that I write is in Swedish but this is fine. The greatest challenge has been to discover that it is difficult to write good Swedish since English is endowed with so many more words. I like languages a lot. Sometimes I can find a word in a foreign language with a history of its own. I learnt that when I was in France.

I have discovered so much when writing my book. About myself and also how to express myself. I got attached to the characters and I miss them. Looking forward to write my second book. That book will probably reflect less of feelings. Feelings are a very difficult subject because they can be misinterpreted. But a book should reflect some emotions to have the reader make own conclusions.

It is Sunday. Very calm and relaxing. As you might have noticed I don´t write here often since I am busy reading and correcting my own writing. To be honest, it is very boring but life is not always fun so I just have to have this work done. Since this takes a lot of time, I only do a few hours of training every week.

This weekend is very unique. When I was little I went to church with my family. The priest announced every name that had passed away and lit a candle for every name. I remember it was a bit scary since it was so cold and dark. Also all candles on the graveyard made that scary feeling even worse. Something similar to Stephen King writing. I am happy that we have introduced some of the original Celtic halloween traditions to Sweden. It makes this weekend less scary, or what do you think?

I have been, and still am, busy writing and working. I know I should write here to stay in touch, but I do at least some micro blogging on Instagram. I like photos a lot, and it really is true that a picture says more than words sometimes. However, difficult to catch a glimpse of life.

I still try to do training. Something I need to stay focused and in shape. I have this picture in my mind that I will be doing work out when I am 100 years old. Possible? Yes, I think so.

I am working on my books. I work with my language that is under constant development. I learn something every day.

I am focusing a lot on correcting my writing, but sometimes I need a break so I go for sports. They are my hobbies: sports and writing. I sure do watch tv but I don´t like to feel that I have wasted my life on tv.

Hässelbyloppet was fun. I could have done more running before but I like to do different kind of activities. It was very cold and some rain. All runners were very eager to run and that I like a lot. Since the weather was so bad I thought it was my last run this year. However, today is beautiful and I will put my running shoes on.

Tomorrow is Hässelbyloppet and I am at home resting and preparing for tomorrow. It was such a long time ago since I participated in a running event. This will be my third time at Hässelby. I have forgotten how much it is to prepare. Eat right, sleep well, what will the weather be like?  To be honest I have followed SMHI every day this week. Today is rainy and it seems like it will be good tomorrow. I cross my fingers. Actually I have been worried about getting injured so I have to cancel. However, I do a lot of stretch and that prevents a lot.

I am very interested in physiological changes occurring in the body when training. Currently, I read about the heart how it adapts to increased exercise. In brief, it is a lot about how to get sufficient oxygen to the cells that energy can be released so the muscles can work. Here, the heart plays a huge role. To beat so the blood flow can bring oxygen to the muscle cells. It is very interesting that electrical impulses make the heart contract.

Previously, I wrote that my own max puls has decreased. It used to be 200 and now it is 180 when cycling. According to a formula it should decrease with a beat per year so it cannot be age related. Since I have read some (SISU Idrottsböcker) about the changes that can occur in the body when doing exercise it might be a change in balance between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system. Maybe my vagus nerve is more active. I have also noted a change in max pulse when I run versus cycling. Running is definitely more of a challenge.

It really was a long time ago since I read about the heart and the physiology/pharmacology related to blood pressure and puls. It makes exercise more fun. To measure changes. Now I will spend the rest of this Sathurday correcting my books. I am longing so much for it to be done since I have spent years writing.