Poor me Rich me!
Poor life, rich life it is all up to you. The next time you think to yourself I CAN"T pinch yourself then think of course I CAN. The next time you think WHY ME ask yourself WHY NOT ME. When you feel like quitting, know that WE ALL FEEL LIKE QUITTING. Your not alone on that notion. I can't make friends, I can't go to the party/dinner, well let me tell you that you can't afford not to go. It all goes back to being grateful for where you are and knowing that you have all the tools you need to fix your life.
The result of quitting is ZERO,
try quitting on your exercise and you will be -0. You body muscles
will begin to atrophy, you will feel lethargic, you will get sick,
depression will set in and your would will shrink smaller and smaller slowly forcing you to retreat
into your shell.
Exercise
when you don't feel like it. Do it first thing in the morning, out of
bed, shoes on and out the door. When you start your body in motion your
body stays in motion and it thanks you by allowing you to live well and long and allowing you to have fun when you go out to the beach,
go out with the kids to the park, play basket with your friends.
You will have a spring in your step and a song in your heart and your heart will thank you too.
Start
slow at 10 minutes per day, park in the furthest parking spot when you
are out shopping, allow yourself to walk up stairs instead to the
elevator, take the dog to the dog park and join a low impact work- out
group or join a walking club "there are many opportunities in every area". Exercise
four times a week for twenty to thirty minutes .
Socialization
is needed not wanted. Get out of yourself for a minute to reach out to others. You must make
yourself meet friends for lunch, go to a birthday party, church event or
work party. It doesn't hurt with the holidays coming up to get in the
habit of just saying YES. Spit it out fast! YES I will go the answer is
always YES! A few months ago my mother in law passed away and I was
worried that my father in law wouldn't get out enough at first and that he would be depressed.
The first thing I told him is the life doesn't by
sitting inside, life begins when you take the first step
out of the FRONT DOOR and when you do STEP wide and long.
Let
your thoughts be helpful. It is crucial to have a daily montra that is positive and repetative. It is
so hard to exercise, I don't have time. "Get out that damned house and
walk. I may not feel like doing my laundry but I will do it because I
will feel better when I have clean clothes to choose from. I don't feel
like going to work but my family depends on me and I will be happy when I
can take care of them. I may not see the need to meet up with that old
friend, geese you tell yourself, " I lived without seeing them for
this long". I am too, fat, too old too short, too tall, to boring.
Nope, Nope, Nope you are just like the rest of us. Your are perfect and
good to go just as you are. Decide WHO YOUR ARE AND WHO YOU WANT TO BE. You need to tell yourself, I am perfect as I am, I am thin, wealthy, self confident, I like to meet people and people like to meet me, I am engaging, interesting and feel better than I ever have. Say it and say it everyday, write it every day for 30 days and you will see a difference.
Lastly you ask yourself WHY ME??
BECAUSE problems are what makes you appreciative, they let you work towards a
goal and feel whole and complete when you accomplish them. What ever
doesn't kill me makes me stronger, you know that song? Inner strength
gives us our outer strength and visa versa It make you Appreciative and
Grateful! And Gratefulness/Gratitude is where we all need to live.
Problems are just a symptom that you need to turn your attention to a
certain area, and when you do your world will open up for you and you
will be happy, prosperous and fulfilled.
