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It took some self talking, but I did go up and get dressed in my running clothes and even grabbed the mittens and ear muffs and decided to take it to the street. As I left the house with Miley Cyrus singing "The Climb" in my ear I was deep in thought. I thought about all the effort and time I put into those newsletter, trying to make them PERFECT. Would anyone even notice or care? Why do I put so much effort into something like that and yet I find it so difficult to put that much effort into my own fitness? Something that is so important to my health and longevity? I need to have that same mind set for my own health. I know it exists. I have seen friends that have that dedication, Steve stands as an example of that dedication. Maybe a good part of that thinking is not wanting to let others down. This brought me to thinking about how determined I was to not let people down...yet it is so easy to let myself down..."you promised yourself you would wa-og today"..."Ah, there's always tomorrow". End of conversation and off come the work out clothes, not to be thought of the remainder of the day. This conversation continued for 3 miles until I walked back into my warm house.
Did I come up with the answer...NO...but I am glad I acknowledge this way of thinking I have.
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"...This above all to thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day and thou cannot be false to any man." Hamlet: Polonius to Laertes act III scene II.
What you say is a truth that we all struggle with and few if any of us really master, being truthful with ourselves.
I love this post -- very thought provoking. Why do we care soooo much about what others will think, yet put our own needs up on a shelf? We all do it to some extent -- but at least you have recognized it and are able to self-evaluate. Thanks for the thought.
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