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Let it Snow
By Administrator | December 17, 2006
This morning I got some exercise by clearing snow off two vehicles and shoveling the sidewalk - all before 9:00am. The work wasn’t too hard because the snow was light and fluffy and not more than an inch or so deep. Still, moving even that amount of snow was work and I should feel happy that I managed to spend about twenty minutes out in the cold morning air.
My reason for all this activity so early in the day was that my daughter needed to be at work at 9:00. I could have left her to walk the mile and a half or so to her job, but she’ll be spending eight hours on her feet as it is, so I thought the least I could do would be to get her to her frustrating destination (this is also her sixth straight day of work this week).
I’m very good at doing things when they’re for other people, but I haven’t yet managed to figure out that I should try to be at least as nice to myself as I am to them. My husband has been biking and lifting weights quite diligently and has gotten into pretty good shape. Like anyone, he appreciates having his progress noticed and he’ll occasionally ask if any of the work he has been doing is making a difference in his appearance. I’ll state here, for the public record, that he does look great. I’m bothered by the fact that he’ll say “I’m doing this for you” after asking how he looks. While I appreciate the sentiment, I keep trying to tell him that he should be putting out the effort for himself. This doesn’t mean that I don’t care about his health and potential longevity, or that I’m not impressed by his dedication and progress, but I really think his first priority should be to feel better for himself. I’m going to love him no matter what.
Now, if I could only take my own advice and really understand that I need to get myself into better shape for my own physical, mental, and emotional well-being. That’s the true reason behind my decision to compete in a triathlon when I turn 50…the hope that I can take control of myself for myself and accomplish something I never would have imagined trying when I turned twenty, thirty, or even forty.
Even if the route to accomplishment is covered in snow…
Topics: Health/Wellness |
