rethinking the situation
I gained 5 pounds just since Sarah's wedding. I have been having a good time this summer and not thinking about dieting or exercise and I haven't really given-a-shit either.
OK--I need to get back on track. I have been spending a lot time contemplating many changes in my life and my health is one of the big issues.
I know I have to exercise--not more--just in general; I know I have to eat healthier; I need to change careers; I need to write more.
I have come to a conclusion--I have grown fat and lazy.
Now that I have finally reached a truthful conclusion--I must decide to start anew.
To start anew, I have been contmenplating myself as the young woman I was before I began a life devoted to my daughters. When I watch my daughters and listen to their thoughts and convictions about life and the world--I see myself and how influencial I was in their lives.
They are young woman who care about their health; they exercise; they eat very little meat and as much organic as they can get their hands on; they care about the environment, about equality, about social justice. They want to adopt children; they volunteer.
What amazes me is that I don't put forth that much effort in my present life, yet my daughters will say that I taught them all of these things.
What I taught my daughters is that life is about living what you believe. I think if you live your own truths everyday, you can be a really happy person. So, I'm thinking that my fat and laziness, and my happiness are linked.
So I'm starting with happiness. I'm going to begin with making an effort to start caring about the things that have always mattered to me and eliminating from my life the things that don't make me happy; I will in turn be happier and healtier.
What do you think?
OK--I need to get back on track. I have been spending a lot time contemplating many changes in my life and my health is one of the big issues.
I know I have to exercise--not more--just in general; I know I have to eat healthier; I need to change careers; I need to write more.
I have come to a conclusion--I have grown fat and lazy.
Now that I have finally reached a truthful conclusion--I must decide to start anew.
To start anew, I have been contmenplating myself as the young woman I was before I began a life devoted to my daughters. When I watch my daughters and listen to their thoughts and convictions about life and the world--I see myself and how influencial I was in their lives.
They are young woman who care about their health; they exercise; they eat very little meat and as much organic as they can get their hands on; they care about the environment, about equality, about social justice. They want to adopt children; they volunteer.
What amazes me is that I don't put forth that much effort in my present life, yet my daughters will say that I taught them all of these things.
What I taught my daughters is that life is about living what you believe. I think if you live your own truths everyday, you can be a really happy person. So, I'm thinking that my fat and laziness, and my happiness are linked.
So I'm starting with happiness. I'm going to begin with making an effort to start caring about the things that have always mattered to me and eliminating from my life the things that don't make me happy; I will in turn be happier and healtier.
What do you think?
1 Comments:
At 1:25 PM,
10-8-ious said…
I say - YOU GO GIRL! I agree that when you are happy you have a good attitude about yorself and you naturally want to take better care of yourself. That's always a lot harder to do then it sounds like it should be. But it is true -- if you keep your self focused on what makes you happy and allow yourself to let go of the other stuff (sometimes other people's expectations) then you can be a happy person.
Good Luck -- we are all here to support you!
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