Now that I have committed myself on paper, it is time to turn the words into action.

I rose and shone this morning, stretched and moved.  It wasn’t easy and I wasn’t pretty about it.  Nonetheless, I did it.

Nothing has to be perfect.  And life certainly isn’t.  I love Regina Brett’s phrase, Get up, dress up, and show up.  That is big – showing up.  You are the star of your life.  If you don’t show up, well there is no show.

I have learned from past failures on what not to do if I want to make progress.  I can’t keep doing the same things if I want to get different results.  Change is necessary for change.  I can’t take giant leaps ahead before I have the muscles.  Otherwise I will probably stumble and fall.  My head has finally stopped throbbing from its crack on the ice.  Do I want more unnecessary pain?  Absolutely not.

Baby steps are okay, but at some point you have to let go.  You have to take a chance and stride forward into action – first one step, then another.  Now I’m doing a slow jog down life’s lane – a few steps at a time.  Then I slow down and let Sheba dawdle and sniff the grass.  I let the sun shine on my face and breathe in the fresh air.  Enough sniffing!  Time to jog again.

I’m learning to be more fluid and flexible.  It is okay to let go a little, relax and have fun.  You can’t go at it hard.  It’s not about all or nothing.  There’s in betweens, greys and even paler shades of white.  “It’s all about balance”, is not just an inane phrase.  It is the truth.

I’m losing my doldrums already.  It feels good to have something to strive for.  My endorphins are rising in me.  Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!  I better stop here.  Tomorrow is another day.  Yes Scarlett, there is tomorrow.