Last year, I cultivated two habits that helped greatly with helping me “at home” in my own skin. These will not come as a shock to you.
These were a big part of my routine in the summer and early fall. Over the winter, though, I stopped being diligent about making time for these things in my routine.
I’d rather stay up late snuggled under a knit blanket on my couch, which means sleeping in later in the mornings. And with the late-season onset of winter in my region, I’ve been commuting with a friend—which means no gym time before work.
This has been a mistake.
Like many long-term health choices, the effects didn’t show up immediately. I coasted along for a while. But after a couple months, I started to feel their absence.
My moods are more unstable. I feel detached from myself. I’m not sure of what I think or how I feel. My goals, which were so clear, have started to blur and fade.
So it’s time to add these good habits back to my life.
I might journal at night, instead of in the morning, but that’s okay. The point is that I differentiate between everyone else’s thoughts and feelings, and mine.
I might have to start all over with my weightlifting program, but that’s okay. The point is that I focus on physical activity and put my body to the test.
Call it a post-New Year’s resolution. Whatever.
It’s never too late to start over.
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