I have not exercised for two days in a row. I have only missed a total of four days (including these last two) since recommiting to the journey in the middle of March. I am allowing myself this break due to a stupid cold. Yes the cold is stupid. I figured my movement will have to count for the dragging of feet as I transfer myself from recliner to couch to bed. And I certainly am huffing and puffing as I can only breathe through my mouth (have I said stupid cold!). How easy it is to take simple pleasures for granted (like breathing through the nose). In one of my pity moments. I decided to steal my hubby's soda as the only thing I kept up one hundred percent from my real food experience was not to purchase soda for myself (which is not a moment too soon as 12 packs are over seven dollars in a few grocery stores - that is ridiculous!!!). I tend to drink diet sodas and though not many calories but then that is just chemicals that I don't particularly need. And in my pity party I justified the need for flavor. So I grabbed a can and gulped. I gulped one hundred forty calories and did not taste a single flavor. why? Because of my stupid cold! How I reach for easy comforts. And as I have tried to change they no longer offer their familiarity, nor their ease, nor their pleasure. They no longer are my comforts. I am changing and my needs and wants should too. So in this down time from exercise I need to reboot my system and figure out what can be my new comforts, wants, and needs. If I want to change than everything either changes with me, comes along for the ride, or needs to be forgotten. It reminds me of a great quote I received many years ago. I believe the writer is anonymous.
I can't find the quote anywhere. It was something like:
One must not fear change for it was why one left home to change the world
In other words. I can't look to change my life and then be shocked that it has changed.
May your healthfull Journey be full of excitement, transformation, and growth. 'Til we meet again. . .
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