I have been struggling with my eating for a long time and this as well as my struggle over staying home or working. I guess I have arrived at a crossroads personally and have finally picked a path. I a living my life as though I have already reached my goals. Asking myself at every turn–what will I do when I am at my goal weight? what will I do when I am perfectly organized? It takes a lot of pressure off and erases many of the questions that I might face in a day.
I also have accepted that I can love being a SAHM and love working at the same time and that it’s okay to be torn. I want to go back to work because I miss teaching, etc. Not because I don’t want to be with my kids and that has taken some getting use to. I love hanging out and raising my kids. I also love teaching. I can love both. I have also begun to change my internal dialogue from “I want to be a great mom” to “I am a great mom.” From “I want to be healthy and fit” to “I am healthy and fit.” This allows me to live in the now for the person I am going to be in the future. What a glorious revelation and break through.
Today is Day 7 on my 365 days of exercise. Yes, I have vowed to exercise every day in 2009. So far so good and I have to admit that I feel awesome.
Embracing Imperfection 
Impressive Goal! I realized that I was short changing myself by making a vague goal of just “exercising more” in 2009. Lame, I know. Your goal is much better! I’m going to take the middle road and shoot for four times a week for the entire year.
Good Luck and Melkam Genna!
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Definitely an impressive goal!! You are a stronger woman than I. 4-5 times is what I’m trying — so far so good. I wish you all the luck and I’m anxious to be updated on your progress!
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Wow, I hadn’t really thought about things in that perspective. Thanks for sharing! Good for you and really if mom’s happy and feeling good about herself then the whole family will too. 🙂
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What a great perspective to take on personal goals. It’s really refreshing to hear someone giving herself credit and setting reasonable expectations. Your plans for daily exercise are inspiring; I know from experience that my entire life is easier to digest when I’m more active.
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I cannot stress enough to rest a day or two. You’ll burn out and cause injury! Rest, you can even do an active rest, i,e., a walk, walking up a quick flight of stairs, 10 push ups, (if you need more ideas email me) but just give your body rest, too. Balance is so important to add to this. I love your goal, but BALANCE… why balance? because you will have more of a chance at being successful after 2009 and keeping excersise apart of your life from here on out. dont burn yourself out.
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