Sometimes I wish that the earth would stop spinning so I can step off and get a rest. Life is no walk in the park. I’m complaining again. I’m weary, wishing for a camp, the kind they have for children where I would be entertained and all my cares taken care of. Some smart aleck quipped that it’s called a nursing home. I do not wish for such wherein we lined up, sitting silent and vacant in our wheelchairs. I guess I better stop complaining and keep moving my ass.
I’ve thought of a few changes that I could make to reboot myself. I could lose a few pounds. According to my BMI, I am overweight. I need to lose 17 pounds. Sounds formidable to me. When I was thinking about losing weight the other day, I thought now is not a good time. We are in autumn and my hibernation response is triggered. I want to eat and sleep like a bear. It’s not good thinking. I am making excuses. I need to pull up my socks. I will try even though it is harder. I will cut back the cream and sugar in my coffee and tea. I will move a little more.
Making changes is never a walk in the park. I feel like crying just thinking about it. How many times have I already fallen back into those well worn ruts? Too many to count! There’s no point in shaming myself. It doesn’t work. I will try to visualize what I my successes will be like – as if I’ve achieved them already. Perhaps that is what is meant a vision board. Right now my two wants are to lose 17 pounds and clear my clutter. I am going to create 2 vision boards, one for each want. Wish me luck.
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Change is definitely not a walk in the park but you can do this. You most definitely should have a goal in mind but sometimes it can feel too bit and unreachable. I like to make one or two small changes at any given time, maybe cut the sugar in half and make time to walk for a few minutes and then build on that. You got this
Thank you, Claudia.
Have you waxed up your skis for the snow that will soon be here?
Do you have to work up to being in condition for skiing or do you just strap them on and go?
Thank you for the reminder about skis, Doug. Hope there will be adequate snow this winter. I don’t do any conditioning before, just go. 🙂
Change is not a walk in the park but as they say, change is as good as rest. I wish you luck as you create the 2 vision boards.
Thank you!
Getting out and moving is a challenge for many of us, I think. I’ve found keeping my walking shoes where I am always looking at them is surprisingly inspiring. Or it’s the guilt. 😜
That is a very good idea. If guilt works, it’s ok.