Learning….
I’m ever learning the practice of taking each day as it comes and making the most of it or accepting it for what it is. I honestly believe that when we are unable to do that, we end up depressed, anxious or at the very least, consistently disappointed.
In the beginning of last week, I was really motivated to get more exercise in and really refine my diet to include less processed food and more fruits and veggies. I did exactly that for 3 days. The fourth day, so sore from working out that I found it difficult to sit, I decided to take a day off. Friday found me unable to breathe normally with some sort of upper respiratory affliction that still resides with me today, and is still making working out a near impossibility.
At first, I felt as if I had failed. I was ANGRY with the hand life had dealt me. And, I admit, I am still a little peeved. I turned to food to comfort me. But, I realized the sheer ridiculousness of it all. Even taking 4 days off of working out, to care for an ailing body, is not the end of my quest to lose weight and be healthy. And, now, more than ever I need to nourish my body with foods that will nurse me back to health.
I’m learning. Maybe God allowed this illness as a call to slow down and practice more moderation. I don’t know, but I sure plan to be sure to listen and hopefully learn whatever it is He is whispering in my ear.
