As part of my commitment to being an example to others on how to live a healthier life, I signed up to teach the Arthritis Foundation's Walk with Ease program earlier this year (before life got crazy). Well, the first class begins today and I'm feeling so unprepared. I haven't slept a full night in a week, my right hip is inflamed, and I just feel blah. But I know I have to do it. And I know I'll feel better after I do it. I just need to work up the motivation to start my day.
I got out my yoga mat and did 20 minutes of Curvy Yoga but stopped when the hip openers became too intense. After I'm done blogging, I'm taking my dog out on a short walk, then getting ready for work. I'm going to do a dry-run (no pun intended) of this afternoon's class before starting the day, and then working a full day, teaching the class and coming home to rest. I'm exhausted thinking about it.
But I will do it. Because I can. And because if I don't move, then I won't get closer to my goals. I've been meditating daily, and working on getting back on the food wagon. I made my famous brussel sprouts for my sister in law last night and had a fairly good dinner.
Another goal for the month of November is to blog daily as part of
NaBloPoMo (national blog posting month). I was pretty good about blogging daily in October, but November will be much more interesting, with my trip to DC and speaking at an annual conference next week, Thanksgiving and FINALLY weekends off.
Ideally, I want November to be a time where I can focus on my health, recovery and balance in my life. Between the walking class, yoga, blogging, and having time off to actually enjoy myself, I just might get it.
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Good luck on all your goals!
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http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
Thanks so much!!!
DeleteI know little about lupus but it certainly sounds like a very unpleasant thing. We have a family member with arthritis though and it is really awful... Thank you for what you are doing, both for yourself and for others; I wish you best of luck, lots of energy and health. I do not know how it can be possible to find time for everything. I have a work, a family, a dog and an Etsy shop and all of that needs attention. I also have a neurosis and need to do yoga but this is the last thing priority in my schedule somehow...
ReplyDeleteLupus is definitely unpleasant and annoying on the best of days. I'm grateful to have an awesome team of doctors (all 11 specialists) and a great support system, so it makes it tolerable. Thank you for the energy and health - I definitely need them both. I feel like I'm dragging most days, but there is so much I want to accomplish I feel like I can't stop!
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