Running for My Life
I got up this morning with an attitude change, a significant attitude change. Like so many of us, I have a day job. Though stressful, it is a very cool job. However, with that said, like so many others, we are going through downsizing, restructuring, and “right-sizing.” And being a stress eater coupled with the work stresses, I have gained somewhere between 15 to 20 lbs in less than six months. Hypertension and high cholesterol run in my family. I am extremely fortunate, due to exercise and proper eating, I have avoided many weight induced maladies that befall my age and culture.
So, off I went running this morning down our old dirt road. The photo you see here, I took last month on a run. The cows for whatever reason came over to the fence to watch me run by. And I wondered what they were thinking about. And I realized finally, I knew what I really needed to be thinking about.
I thought about the discussion I had last night at the opening for “Transformation of the Mundane” (see my post from last month for more details), why I have gained this weight, and what is going on at work. And something just struck me. I have allowed the stress to take away my joy. And no one has the right to take away your joy. And I thought with two small kids, it is time to let go of the list of things that I can’t change and move on. There is so much to look forward to right now, the last thing I need is to be unhealthy. So, back to Weight Watchers, running, and exercising to regain control of my health.
Last year I took this class, I can’t even remember the name. But, I do remember one key thing. If you want to do something, you need to make a commitment, not just set a goal. The teacher said “try, what is try? If you want to do something, you need to commit to it.” I have committed to my art this year and continuing to make sure my family and friends know I love them. I am re-committing to being healthy and fit, because this is the only life I will get. Pray for me….