My dirty little secret---I have not run or walked-except for a stroll since I returned from "The Big Adventure." I am still lifting weights in the body pump class at the Y, BUT My cardio has gone the way of the slothio. I was not given a middle name at birth---with a name like Loralu--who needs more. Perhaps I should put Sloth in that spot. Running and walking all these years has kept me off the edge of the cliff and out of the gorge of depression. I talk a lot about this in the coming book (REALLY CLOSE TO PUBLISHING). Running -especially-increases my levels of endorphins--HAPPY JUICE--that your body produces to keep that smile on your face. With the recent events in my life, I decided it was time to remedy this and work on getting those Happy Hormones flowing.
I left bright and early (my current bright and early are not that early and I am not that bright) determined to walk 5 miles. I started with a bounce in my step and my favorite Christian music in my ear---it did not take long for the bounce to slow to a plop. It is VERY hot here in TX, but not as humid---BUT I am a gifted sweat-er----REALLY GIFTED! By the time I dragged my out of shape self back to my house, it was NOT a pretty sight. The Good News--I walked the entire 5 miles---The Bad News---the pain begins at my waist and works down to the bottom of my feet.
WHY WHY WHY do I let myself do this? It does NOT get easier as you get older to start over with the cardio workouts. If I could get my leg up that high, I would kick my own rear. The reason I did this to myself---I forgot-refused to admit-how much I need it. I am the one that allowed this to happen--I fell off the wagon and hit the ground--and now when I need it most--I have only myself to blame for how hard it is to get going and get those HH going again.
I suppose it is not unlike our time with our Father. We start out with great intentions--KNOW we need to spend that time with Him EVERYDAY--know things will go better if we just make Him the priority in our lives...BUT we let sloth take over--and the world interfere with our good plan. Then when we hit rock bottom---instead of having that steady base of daily communication with Him---we have to go back--re approach Him and pull ourselves close again. He never moved---it was us that turned away. We are all SLOW learners! The bad news--it will be painful at the bottom---The Good News--He will help pull us up---YET AGAIN----He loves us dearly!
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unsearchable things you do not know."
Jeremiah 33:3
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unsearchable things you do not know."
Jeremiah 33:3
If God is prompting you, please feel free to share any and all posts.
Thanks, Loralu, for that swift kick where my big old foot won't reach.
ReplyDeleteOH Rebecca--I remember when we could get that foot up that high--Perhaps He is protecting us from a permanently bruised rear!
DeleteEarly to bed and early to rise (you ladies are certainly that ) makes one healthy, wealthy and wise.
ReplyDeleteRonny, My little secret is that I write these blogs the day before and schedule them to be posted the next AM, always at the same time--thus consistency for the reader to know when to expect the next one. I was a very early bird for MANY years--no more-and must say I am rather enjoying sleeping in a little later.
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