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Change is on the doorstep. Actually it is challenge that is here. Likely these or similar are appearing on your doorstep too...
- School starts next week for the kids; the one year all four will be in high school. The kids sports schedules are already picking up with try outs & practices and soon enough games.
- As noted yesterday the daylight hours are shortening noticeably now too.
- My plate at work has never been fuller; many new and more complex systems to usher from ideas to reality than ever.
- And there are other challenges dawning here as the summer inches closer to autumn.
This however, is 2010. And there are other changes, challenges, I've introduced on my own...
- Exercise
- Blog
- Eat healthy
- Blog
- Plan ahead
- Blog
- Reward myself
- And I Blog
When I started this blog I took to though and scribbled out a short list of reasons for accepting this mission. I documented them here, take a peak if you like...
What I Dislike and Don't Want…
Today, in realizing that challenges are appearing, I believe it wise to revisit that list and perhaps even add to it. In doing so, it is my hope that I am shining up the armour I wear that will protect me from the assault upon my will that these challenges will bring. And as well sharpen the paring knife I use to slice my fruit because i really like my fruit sliced neat & clean.
I wont re-write those I wrote before, hence the link back, but let me add a few new ones.
I don't want have to just walk for exercise, I want to be able to jog, skip, run, sprint, etc.
I dislike sweating in air conditioned rooms
I don't want to ever have to use a Gopher Pickup Tool for anything
I dislike waking up, getting up, and feeling ready for a nap 5 minutes later
So, what are some of the reasons you chose to start your mission way back when?
Responsibility 199 - Gotta Do It!!
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So, um....what are you doing this week to ensure that when you step on the scale on Sunday that you'll see a loss? Because you came out even last week, right?
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HUGS.
Ok, Christine, you ask a mighty fine question; thanks for checking in. I'll make tomorrows post all about that.
ReplyDeleteI am with you on the running.. Gonna take me some time....
ReplyDeleteI've admitted to feeling bad lately, but I am using this idea of using energy to make energy. Perhaps it is more mental than anything, but it is working. When I feel beat, I do something. If I cannot run, I'll walk. If I just cannot leave home, I lift weights and do push-ups. I knew today would be 'blah' so I took a walk for 1 hour after dropping the kids off.
ReplyDeleteI wear a white coat every day and I want it to mean so much more. I have 3 kids 12 and under, nuff said.
ReplyDeletetwo of my biggest motivators were vain I wanted to stop looking pregnant in pictures and I wanted to look more attaractive. More importanlty, I wanted to FEEL better and be able to do more, like maybe enlist if i get my weight down and my fitness up.
ReplyDeleteWhen I gained my weight, I feel like I've lost myself. I don't see the real "me" when I look in the mirror. I used to be able to do so much and enjoy it - hiking, sports, travel. I don't enjoy these things anymore. I can't play with my kids without getting worn out too quickly. All things that I'm working on changing. This unhappy person I am now isn't me but she's in there - lurking. I think maybe I ate her.
ReplyDeleteI just started to realize at age 43 that I might be able to be physically more healthy in the last half of my life.
ReplyDeleteI want to feel younger at 60 than I did at 40. I also admit to loving it when people think that my grandbabies are my children! I don't want DH to be looking for a new wife because I die young.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Patrick! Thanks for the reminder to reflect on why I need to remain on the journey.
ReplyDeletePatrick, great stuff & accountability too! I see you attaining all you put your mind to!
ReplyDeleteMe, I was young.. I just did not want to be fat & teased by kids & I wanted a boyfriend & tired of being the fat friend. That is what started me.... The reasons changed as I got older...
This was a timely post, thanks Patrick. I've been having a rough week or two, but this actually kind of hit me. Gotta Do It, indeed, my friend!
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