At this time last year, I was heading to quite honestly, the healthiest shape I had been in this century. I was eating healthy, exercising and getting enough rest. Then the bottom fell out, and I gained weight and then some.
That episode brought to mind the fact I am an emotional eater and exerciser. If I'm in turmoil, I lose momentum and it stops. Actually, there are a lot of things that stop because of it, and the whole concept of living my best life goes out the window because of it.
Starting over again gets harder as you get older. The fact that I'm in my early 40's really makes it challenging. I have a lot to try to bounce back from, and part of me isn't overly confident I can do it. It's revamping my life, and putting myself first. And foremost. It's about following my bliss.
Quite honestly, I'm tired of not being healthy consistently. It was ok when I was in my 20's and even my 30's but in my 40's...not so much. I am worth eating healthy and exercising. I am worth taking 15-20 minutes everyday to keep after my house. I am worth a good night's sleep. I'm worth time spent in meditation and prayer.
I intellectually know all of that, but heart wise, im not always there. And I'm not the only one. I hear from a lot of other women that this is an issue in their lives as well. There's a lot of pressure on women to be "perfect". No matter what folks will tell you, the truth is you still have traditional roles abounding. The second shift is a reality. Most women I know work full time, then come home and have to figure out how to cook, clean, do laundry, check homework and all else. Taking care of yourself falls to the bottom of the to do list.
How do you move yourself up, without the guilt?
If you have the answer feel free to let me know...because this is a struggle for me.
It's times like these I wish there was an instruction manual....
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