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A Very Merry Unbirthday
By Administrator | December 24, 2006
Tuesday the 26th is the half-way point of my year, age-wise. I’ll be 44 in June of 2007 and have six years to go before I hit that half century point. That’s still quite a bit of time before I reach my “deadline” of being a healthier and more athletic person who will be able to complete a triathlon. Some days I wonder if I’ll ever arrive at that point in my physical conditioning; and I know for a fact I won’t get there if I don’t stop letting time get past me without making more of an effort to exercise.
I was doing so well with the yoga practice for about a week. Now I’m back to feeling horrible and unhealthy, I’m still eating poorly, and I still haven’t really done much at all in the way of exercise.
Once again, I’m ending a year with the disappointing feeling that I’ve failed myself. I really need to realize that I am actually the only person to whom my goal of participating in that triathlon matters. The goal was set by me for me because I want to prove something to myself.
Now that I’ve realized that little detail I have to buckle down and get started on improving myself in earnest. I would make the time if someone else needed something from me. Why can’t I seem to make time for something I want for myself?
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December 26th, 2006 at 7:50 am
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December 26th, 2006 at 7:51 am
“I would make the time if someone else needed something from me. Why can’t I seem to make time for something I want for myself?”
A couple of reasons, perhaps:
1. Your family takes you for granted and knows you will drop *everything* for them. You’d probably put off chemo if somebody needed a ride somewhere.
2. Fear of failure. You may be thinking that no matter how hard you try, you’re going to stop trying for whatever reason.
Possible solutions:
Problem 1: Learn to say “No” because, at least once a day, your needs come first.
Problem 2: Let tomorrow take care of itself. Concentrate on exercising today.