Today I tackled some organizational projects and it was great, but doing that meant not working out. Looking for a way to balance it all. Well, first I need some true motivation because if it was important enough I would have left the kitchen a mess to get the workout in. It's still not all put back together and I have errands to run tomorrow. We'll see.
I just started to write, "I'm desperate to.." but I'm not. I'm not desperate to. I don't want to get to a point where I'm so desperate. But I want to care and I want to want to make the time to workout every day. I know last year we had some of the same weekend commitments and I still managed to make it a priority. I would go out on a Saturday night but I didn't feel guilty indulging a little because I had done a great workout earlier in the day. And I would do another on Sunday. (Plus, I had eaten well and worked out all week, too!) Once we even cleaned the house and left time for a workout before hosting a party because skipping a day was not an option. This time around on most weekends I give myself a pass on Saturday, which extends to Sunday. We go out to eat on the weekends quite a bit, and I don't necessarily feel too guilty about it. I know that doesn't cut it and that I can do better. Hopefully talking about it will help, not sure.
Sorry for the lack of inspiration today! I'm going to search for something inspirational to add.
OK--so this one doesn't help.
I wake up every day with the realization that this is it,
that there's only one shot at this life
and I can either enjoy the ride and live it to its fullest and
to my highest potential or I can stay the way I am.
I am not unhappy with who I am or how I am. I try to live this life to the fullest and pay attention to what matters. Of course, health matters, and taking care of yourself increases your chance of having more life to fulfill.
BUT, this is why I'm not working out every day how I am fulfilled---
I want play time with my kids, time to keep the house organized and clean, time to cook (when I'm in the mood, which is actually a lot,) time to buy the groceries so that I can cook, and clip coupons before the shopping. I want time to keep the kids involved in activities, help with homework and keep social lives for the five of us. I want to sit on the back deck and drink coffee and check Facebook and watch TV with my husband and go for walks and sit by the fire. And how about a nap? I read sleep is important, too. I rarely take the time to call or visit with friends, so I need time for that, too. I would like time to read the books that are still sitting on the shelves uncracked. I am finding that I want time to blog. (I have probably 10 "drafts" that I have started with various ideas that I have not yet put together.) I do not mind sacrificing sleep to write a much needed catch-up to a good friend. I actually hate to call it a day and give in to sleep most nights. I LOVE sleep, and I really REALLY love my bed, and my husband too. :) I just also like to be awake. Having the house quiet and all to myself is exceptional. Well, not completely quiet, I'm really digging the playlist.
I know each day isn't about going to the park and sitting around reading a book on the front porch inbetween helping with homework and checking on dinner. But, it kind of is, at least right now. There are these full days where I don't feel like getting a DVD out and as the weather gets nicer I am concerned it's not going to get better. Taking a family walk is nice, but it's not good enough if I want to see results.
While editing I realized that the above list was not only excuses for why I have no time to workout (at least every day,) but also the reasons I need to workout. I will have more strength and energy to enjoy all of these things that I want. I will probably go to bed earlier and wake up more refreshed, better able to tackle some of the less pleasant parts of the day--including the afternoon workout! I will feel more satisfied and accomplished when it comes time for some chilling once everyone is home again. I realize it's a cycle for me, I just need to get back in it.
I guess I was able to make that quote work for me after all. Definitely going to bed (1:09 am!?) I sat down here to post a couple of sentences just to check in. Typical me.
GOODNIGHT!
GOODNIGHT!
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