Something is starting to awaken in me… At first I couldn’t identify this restlessness, this feeling that something is missing. But now I know what it is. I want to take better care of myself… I want to stop this cycle of indifference and guilt. I want to exercise and eat healthy. My body is not coping with my present laisez-faire attitude and it’s affecting me physically, emotionally and mentally.
I’ve known for a long time what it takes to be healthy and functioning properly. And I’ve been through periods where I’ve done what it takes. But somewhere along the line I would lose the plot (and feel very guilty) and fall into apathy.
I an all-or-nothing kind of person and I believe that this is the reason why I struggle to maintain things. I get a bee in my bonnet and throw myself wholeheartedly into something, be it reading, eating, sudoku or whatever. For a while, I live and breathe that thing. I dream about it. Everything else falls by the wayside. Then the next thing comes along and I abandon my previous obsession and get carried away by a new one. There is no balance.
But I think I’m learning.
I am ready to start taking proper care of myself again… and I propose to do it gradually and consistently. I particularly like this quote by legendary tennis champion Arthur Ashe:
You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
So, I’m gonna go for it!
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Woohoo! You can do it.
I think I’ve hit that point as well. It’s like a whole attitude adjustment that just built up in me and spilled over.
Best on your journey.
I could have written this today. I’m right there with you sis!
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We will be right there with you!
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I hear you, Hanlie! I want to find that balance and savor life – in all areas. Here’s to all of us, going for it and enjoying the process!
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I am SO with you on this, girlfriend! Taking better care of myself physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally ~ the whole shebang! ~ that’s where I am headed for as well. Only recently I realized how I’ve neglected my “me”. The month is almost over, and October is beckoning in all its freshness …
Let’s do it!
Love,
Pippa
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I’ve missed you Hanlie!! So good to hear you are continuing on in your journey
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You go girl! I know you can do it- and inspire a few of us along the way.
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Hanlie I have full belief in you that you can achieve your goal and why do I feel so strongly because I know that we truly as beings can do anything we put our minds to. So if you are serious about this then it will work out for you just as you want.
Just intend it, be conscious about your thoughts and actions and the rest will follow through naturally!
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