Queen- what magnificent posts! It is miraculous to observe what happens when we give our word. Rigor- I have taken it on, and here is what is showing up…. I promised that I would work out Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and I noticed that I was already thinking about it early in the week. I was actually delighting in what I was going to choose to do.
A big change this week is that I have looked, I mean really looked, at my body, naked, and I have accepted it. The shape is good, the layer of cellulite is probably not healthy, so I took that on as a target. I have avoided really looking at my body for a long time. I usually glance at it. Just like I glance at my face in the mirror. It was remarkable to be in the presence of myself.
Today is Thursday (the first promised day). Our car broke down last night in a city 3 hours away. My husband flew out to San Diego early this morning. I waited 3 ½ hours for the tow truck, and then tended to all that stuff. I thought about what I was and was not going to get done today as a result of the altered schedule, and did not spend ANY time thinking about how to get out of, or how was I possibly going to schedule exercise. I ended up doing things that I needed to complete FOR MYSELF, and spent a little bit of time on what others wanted. Those tasks were completed with remarkable velocity. So what about my fitness goals?
I got home after work, and the winds were blowing at about 45 mph- and COLD. This morning I had languished in the luxury of watching TV (we don’t have TV) while waiting for the tow truck (oh well- a little rock star life style is good for the ego), and I was stunned at the weather where most of WGD lives- SEVERE conditions. They’re still getting out there, so, I knew I could do it.
I have my own Fitness Team. And it is comprised of some of my favorite beings on the planet. Does life get any better? (Part of my intention for my well-being is to relax, and spend time with my horse. I got the ranch for him, after all.) I put on warm, warm clothes, went down to the barn, grabbed my horse Buddy (As seen on our web page), and took off at a brisk walk around the perimeter. We have lots of acres- and the distance around it (how fabulously convenient!) is almost exactly a mile. Buddy and I alternated jogging/walking every 1/8 mile. Well, soon enough, our mare, Sweetie, figured this must be important, so she followed us. Then Pedro, our rescue donkey (who is madly in love with Sweetie) thought it best to keep her in sight. Buddy loved it, and so is developed my fitness team!!!! (Kind of reminds me of “The Benchwarmers”, but hay. So, way more narrative than usual, and a tad of anthropomorphizing… This is what it looks like when I am happy and producing results.
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