Being The You You Want To Be

Who do you want to be?  Do you want to be that person who is glued to the TV, preferring the magical realm of football, sitcoms, and soaps to the real world passing you by?  Do you want to be the person whose life is so defined by the schedule of work and other duties that there is no time for the real you?  Do you want to be the Perfectionist who will not try anything unless assured that it can be accomplished perfectly the first time?  Do you want to please others all the time, placing yourself at the bottom of your own To-Do list?  

Of, are you important enough to be the You You Want To Be?  That person is a person who takes care of him/herself.  That person takes time our of a busy schedule to exercise, walk, work out, and relax.  That person has friends and family who encourage her/him to do exactly that - place her/himself at the top of the list and take care to be the 'true' person.

Take a few moments in the hustle and bustle of the holidays to be the You You Want To Be.  If that means dinner is a few minutes late, the house is a little less clean, or work is 'deserted' a few minutes early - then so be it!  In the long run (and not very long, mind you) the results will demonstrate that the You You Want To Be is far better at handling all the chores, responsibilities, and work if the You You Want To Be allows her/himself the time and importance to be that Person.

Honest!



*************************** Remember my 100% GUARANTEE. Should you decide to stop walking and resume your old habits, I personally guarantee that you'll get back 100% of your former life - your pain, your lifestyle, your attitude. You can trust the information you find here. It's from a dedicated walker. Trust me and your life will get better! I promise.

Quite An Inspiration!

I just read this wonderful story and want to share it with my readers.  It's always an inspiration for me to read of the success of others who chose the healthiest option for gaining or regaining health.

This blog is not about dieting, and I like that this story is not about dieting.  It's about moving !  That will do it all the time!

So, please check it out.  Leave her some positive feedback.  It helps!


*************************** Remember my 100% GUARANTEE. Should you decide to stop walking and resume your old habits, I personally guarantee that you'll get back 100% of your former life - your pain, your lifestyle, your attitude. You can trust the information you find here. It's from a dedicated walker. Trust me and your life will get better! I promise.

Focus

I was at a meeting today that was mainly about focus.  What do we focus on?  What is our main purpose for participating in a certain activity?  Do we allow ourselves to swayed from our intended purpose? 

I've written before about placing my own name at the top of my To Do list.  I've written about taking care of myself and how that if I don't do that, I'm unable to take care of those around me who might need my help - children, other family members, friends, coworkers, etc.

So, each day, I allot myself time to walk - to take care of myself in the way that makes sense for me and that I enjoy enough to continue on a regular basis.  I must maintain focus - my focus to take care of myself - because there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of things that can sway me from my path on any given day - or every day.

My reason for walking could be stated as doing what's good for my health, exercising on a regular basis, all kinds of reasons.  But, I mainly walk because it does TWO things for me.  First, it makes me feel better.  Second, it makes me feel better!

The first feel better is that it improves my outlook and gives me energy.  The second feel better is that it relieves a lot of pain for me.  I may start off my walk with a twinge in my back or my shoulder, stuffy sinuses, or a scratchy throat.  Almost all the time, those nuisance aches and pains disappear during and after a walk.

I routinely have morning stiffness.  After all, as my kids continue to remind me, I'm NOT a Spring Chicken - although most days I do feel like one.  Arthritis and fibromyalgia do take their toll.  But, I know the way to toss off the stiffness and pain.  Walking pretty much does it for me.

If you suffer from any of these things (achiness, stiffness, joint pain, morning crabbies {oh, my, did I actually write that?}, other relatively minor aches and pains, I highly recommend that you embark on a regular regimen of walking.  If you're not quite sure how to get started or up your game, go back to the very first of my walking blog articles and follow the plan I have presented for you.  It works!  If you don't think so, please refer to my 100% Guarantee below.

*************************** Remember my 100% GUARANTEE. Should you decide to stop walking and resume your old habits, I personally guarantee that you'll get back 100% of your former life - your pain, your lifestyle, your attitude. You can trust the information you find here. It's from a dedicated walker. Trust me and your life will get better! I promise.