So many hats and only one head to wear them. That's what I'm thinking today.
There are so many hats I want to wear;
Faithful servant #1 priority, of course!
Godly -
wife
mother
grandmother
daughter
sister
aunt
friend
neighbor
gardener
writer
hostess
encourager
reader
home manager
herbalist
cook
blogger
nature lover
bird watcher
walker
helper
wedding planner
teacher
student
historian
organizer
steward
witness
speaker
vacationer
photographer
graphic designer
artist
prayer warrior
promise-keeper
health conscience woman
peace-maker
baker
creative
.......
I (somewhat) recently shared with a friend that I get the sense that to do some of these things well it needs to be "the thing" that I'm doing in my life at that point. There are, of course, some things on this list that I strive to be at all times. But others have had a season (or seasons) of being more or less in focus. That is often not because I lose interest but there simply are too many things I'm interested in to be able to spend time and effort (sometimes money) to fit them into already demanding schedules and exhausting days.
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These past few months, the "hat" I'm focusing on is getting my physical body to a leaner, stronger, healthier state. It is a journey to be sure. I've made progress, and I believe the reason I have made progress is because it's the first (other than a brief period about twelve years ago) time I made the choice to make it a serious focus. I got tired of wishing for it and decided to start working for it. I had the added benefit of having a daughter with a lot of experience and life lessons about health, nutrition and exercise under her belt from her own struggles. So I hired her as my personal trainer (she is a NASM CPT) and I started doing the "hard things" I was never willing to do before. I continued to use my FitBit, because it really does motivate you to go the extra mile (or 100 steps). I got serious about using MyFitnessPal and I made it known what I was doing. And... wait for it... I made the decision that I was worth the time and effort that it would take to make the changes I wanted and needed to make. I decided I am worth the investment and I fenced and protected the time and resources I needed to 1) take a daily walk at a local park 2) learn how to feed my body properly 3) purchase the healthier foods and supplements (plus clothes and shoes) I needed to make it happen 4) train with my daughter - strength training - yes, lifting :-)
And it's working. I have lost a little over 30 lbs - sometimes losing as little as .4 lbs per week. I don't allow frustration with slow loss to discourage me. It is steady and it continues, week after week after week. I feel better. Oh my goodness, do I feel better. I doubt I ever really understood what that extra weight was doing to my poor frame. I want to grow very old with my sweet husband and I pray that we will have loads and loads of grandchildren to enjoy and spoil. That picture is much more likely and even more pleasant if I take care of my body properly.
Our culture is inundated with opinions and quick-fixes for our problem with obesity, but none of it will work until we decide it's time to do something about it and become willing to do what we have to do to change it.
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So, some hats really need to be "fixed" on our noggin, and this one certainly is one of those. The question becomes, how do I try to wear so many hats at the same time? Were you hoping I had an answer to that question? Well, I really don't, but I think part of the answer includes - balance.
Our whole life really is just one big classroom, don't you agree? We usually are not given the opportunity to study one lesson at a time; it's more likely that the professor gives lessons in many areas at the same time and lets us figure out what's first? What is the priority? What can give? How can we be successful in so many lessons?
Like I said, so many hats and not enough heads :-)
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