On the road again
The last week has seen me start walking again vigorously every day. I did it for several months before winter and then getting a cold and through a series of just being super busy with photo assignments and the like, I lapsed walking every day. It became a once a week or once a fortnight walk.
But I have recommitted myself to doing it and feel very excited about once again.
One of the Brewster Brothers songs, my favourite of theirs is "No place like Home" and in the song there is a verse that says "You have to move to feed your head!" and it is true. I find myself thinking more clearly, less reactive and enjoy puffing and panting as I ascend the hills and descend the vales. We had a spell of 30+ degree days (celcius) for the US visitors and then it has gone back to really cold over the last couple of days. I love the changes in seasons and whilst we are in spring about to head to summer, being skinnier than previously really makes a difference on those humid hot days. I used to sweat so bad when I was larger, but now find life much better.
At my biggest I was wearing pants at 127cm around the waist and now am at 112-117cm depending on the cut and make of the trousers / jeans. The difference that waist measurement has had on my breathing, on my recovery from exertion and from sweating is HUGE. I share this not to boast, but more as a guide for me personally to state where I am and where I want to chart my course. I have a vision of where I want to be, and what I want to be surrounded by and I feel it is blossoming.
Life is great and irrespective of the bumps and difficulties, I won't be asking God for a refund. Like cranky Franky once said, "regrets, I've had a few, but then again to few to mention."
I am loving life.
A quote I have always loved by a wise cleric of yesteryear is:-
"that which we persist in doing becomes easy, Not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our ability to do, has increased."
It's a great day. Choose to be happy, it so much better than the alternative!
But I have recommitted myself to doing it and feel very excited about once again.
One of the Brewster Brothers songs, my favourite of theirs is "No place like Home" and in the song there is a verse that says "You have to move to feed your head!" and it is true. I find myself thinking more clearly, less reactive and enjoy puffing and panting as I ascend the hills and descend the vales. We had a spell of 30+ degree days (celcius) for the US visitors and then it has gone back to really cold over the last couple of days. I love the changes in seasons and whilst we are in spring about to head to summer, being skinnier than previously really makes a difference on those humid hot days. I used to sweat so bad when I was larger, but now find life much better.
At my biggest I was wearing pants at 127cm around the waist and now am at 112-117cm depending on the cut and make of the trousers / jeans. The difference that waist measurement has had on my breathing, on my recovery from exertion and from sweating is HUGE. I share this not to boast, but more as a guide for me personally to state where I am and where I want to chart my course. I have a vision of where I want to be, and what I want to be surrounded by and I feel it is blossoming.
Life is great and irrespective of the bumps and difficulties, I won't be asking God for a refund. Like cranky Franky once said, "regrets, I've had a few, but then again to few to mention."
I am loving life.
A quote I have always loved by a wise cleric of yesteryear is:-
"that which we persist in doing becomes easy, Not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our ability to do, has increased."
It's a great day. Choose to be happy, it so much better than the alternative!
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