Daily Commitment to Move. . .

Ok, since we are committed to bringing back aspects of accountability, here is my commitment, one I've been slacking on, so I will start, though I've did start before the events of last Thursday, I am going to walk my Roxie girl for 45 minutes this morning. . .

What are you doing today?

Have a good day and I'm trying my best to act my way through one.

I love, love, love you for doing this.   I woke up and spent almost an hour on the Yoga mat.   I am really working my lower body, especially my upper and lower legs.   I will do more yoga at work with my yoga friend.  We usually sit in the quad, out in the sun, and do some upper body work.   Normally, we start out just the two of us but by the end of our session, we have a group of students who join us but they are like doing the really complicated yoga moves.  At five, I go to the campus gym and run/walk/run on the treadmill.   Lately, my treadmill work has been more walking than running.  

I hope you and Roxie have a good walk.   I know Roxie will enjoy it and you will too.   

Thanks Jeanne, we indeed had a good walk and I even had some peaceful thoughts where my brother was concerned. . .  Have a wonderful day!

Accountability has been rather lacking so this is a great start. On the other hands, support has never been failing.

I will probably be a cheerleader instead of a participant. A short amount of activity in the morning wipes me out for the day.

Annette

Annette,

Use your activity time as meditation time and just sit or lie quietly and either reflect or project.   I think activity for those of us who are able is dependent upon our ability and for you, right now, your ability should focus more on mind over body so rest your body and work your beautiful mind in reflective peace. 

Jeannie -

Absolutely wonderful advice. I should paint the word FOCUS on my bedroom ceiling in 3 foot, red letters.  

Today I did therapy on my arm/shoulder for 1/2 hour, got home to find we had a dead body...walked back and forth trying to get info to police etc and it was one end of complex to the other I walked about 20 times...LOTS of walking!!!!!! Also walked Bandit.

Judy,

Walking is such a good way to exercise.   With your shoulder out of whack, I can see how difficult anything else is...good job on moving.

Dear Annette:

I LOVE Jeannie's response to your post; We have to adjust and learn what is right for US not the other people.  When the body is struggling with a trauma (illness, treatment, etc) we tend to be drawn to what our body needs most.

Right now, your body needs quiet, gentle time...resting...certainly required for HEALING.  Do not allow yourself to feel guilty or accept self-destructive negative thoughts, do not blame yourself for "not doing enough".  Each of us walks a different journey, each body responds in different ways and are at different stages.

Last night, it took me three hours to fall asleep (yet I had 2 prescribed sleeping pills) but I had an out-of-town peridontal appointment for a cleaning and drove there feeling just weary. A friend from that area and I were to meet for lunch after and so we did...but I found myself just so tired...usually I am so keyed up with energy about m,y events and projects...I bubble over with passion and it shows....but today, it was a tough act. 

After the hour's drive home, I lay down though it was already 4 pm...for two hours, I lay there, never slept.  DemonSeed visited me a few times but curled by my feet. I am not stressed, not fussing over things, just felt so worn out yet all I could do was just lie there..at least I rested.

So THAT was my activity for the day today...I respected my low energy and just rested. It is uncommon for me to give way to that lack of energy but today I had no choice.

Now, we need to accept those days and make it a mindful and positive experience without guilt.

Many hugs to you my dear friend,

Nancy B

Perfect words of wisdom Nancy. I need to remember that resting is an important part of healing.

Kisses

Annette