“They” say…
They say the journey starts with the first steps. This blog isn’t my first step. I am not sure I’ve taken my first step yet.
I’m a thinker. If thinking about getting my life on track would have made me mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy and thin, I’d be Twiggy. (okay, I meant Twiggy from the 60′s, however she looks absolutely fabulous today!)
I’m a reader. If reading about how to lose weight, get hypertension under control, be happy, exercise, and eat right, I’d be Jillian Michaels.
I’m a researcher. If finding dozens of different diets, exercise regimes, spices to change my mood or burn more calories, I’d be … well, someone else.
But I’m not someone else. I’m me. I liked the me I used to be. Joyful, crazy fun, life was my bowl of cherries. So here I sit; thinking, reading, researching, and now adding a new passion, writing.
This week, I want to add a first step. A real first step. Today, I will put together my portable peddler bicycle thingie doodle machine and actually use it! *nodding* At least I hope I do that, instead of thinking about doing it. I’ve already read about it and researched it…
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You are so in my head. Each recent entry I feel like I have to look over my shoulder and wonder if you’re writing about bits of my thoughts. At least to some extent.
I love your writing and I wish I could express it as easily as you do in words. Definatley keep up the great work, and know if you ever need anything, I am happy to be there for you and try my best to help and not hinder.
<3 <3
It’s great having you for a friend. We are kindred spirits in so many ways.
So with you on this! Well said.
Signe… it’s so encouraging to me to know that I’m not alone in this behavior. Often I like to think that I’m unique, but this time… rather have comrades in arms! *hugs*
Know that you are not alone in the way you feel and think. We have all done that to some extent or another. I for one had to learn to accept “me” for me and know that whatever it was that I was thinking about “doing” I had to do it for “ME”. (Talking here about my weight.) I had to loose it because I was sick and tired of being “Sick and Tired”. I did it for ME because ” I ” wanted to do it, not because someone else told me I needed to do it. I wanted to learn something new, so instead of trying to teach myself, Because we all know how “Self Sufficient” I am, I finally took the Transcription Class that someone told me I couldn’t pass if I did take it, and by golly, I finished with an “A”. I was afraid I couldn’t do it but i FINALLY said, oh yes I can and I DID IT for ME. I tried most of my life to DO stuff because other people said I should. When I let that go….I was able to enjoy the choices I was making, simply because they were MY choices, and really only started enjoying life after that point. I love to read also and I read a LOT as do my Sisters and as our Mother did and I am finding out that our WHOLE family loves to read and loves to learn. Therefore Zannniee, I for one think you should continue doing what you LOVE. If it is writing, then I will read it because YOU ARE GOOD AT IT. If you choose to do something else because YOU LOVE IT, then I will also support your efforts in that. SOOOOO—-keep up the good work Girl, you are on the track to something GREAT. loveya
How wonderfully encouraging! Good for you for finally doing the things YOU wanted to do, even if you were scared. Thank you.
I love reading and reading your thoughts provokes my thoughts. Miss ya and keeping writing.
Nancy
Miss you too, Nancy. It’s nice to be able to connect via the Internet. You’ve always been a bright spot when I think back on what we accomplished at The Cedars together.
Love reading your blog and identifyng with it! If I would have put into action all of my thoughts, I too would be skinny, rich and full of energy. You notice I said WOULD.
Love you to pieces, keep up the writing!
*huge grins* I know, right! *hugs*
I’m very proud of you mom. You have a great way with words. you are funny and have a way of describing things by painting a picture that people themselves wouldn’t have painted. I enjoy reading your blog posts, keep it up…Soon to be grandma!
Mike