A wise lady keeps reminding me that I need to be accountable for my health. I need to put my aims out there, tell the world, let people know what I am trying to achieve and who knows maybe others can then help me, spur me on, encourage the changes I need to make?
My health has come along way in the last year but there is so much more I could be doing to help myself. My diet has gone miles down hill since new shops opened a very short scoot from my house. More and more often I’m “treating” myself, rewarding myself for the trip to the shops, or for a job well done, or just because it’s Monday…
This needs to change.
I would also like to incorporate some gentle exercise into my routine, but this is far trickier than managing my diet. I have to factor in pacing and recovery time. I used to love exercise. I used to walk everywhere. I still miss playing cricket and badminton. But aside from the logistics of getting back into sports it is also unrealistic.
So, things I can do to help myself;
- Meal plan,
- Stop “treating” myself,
- Walk a little more of the school run,
- Take the basketball to the court once a week,
- Make daily stretches part of my routine.
Right, that’s it, that is me being accountable, let’s see if it works!
**Edit**
Having thought a bit more about this through the night I realise all of the above are targets for physical health, but mental health is just as important so perhaps I need to set targets there as well.
I have a very quiet life during the week usually, and I really do not crave a busy life, but a little more interaction with the outside world which doesn’t happen via my phone screen would be nice. The highlight of my social week is the school run and some days that can come and go with barely a word spoken.
So perhaps I need to put myself out there. Not be scared of other people’s busy lives. Ask the people I want to spend time with if they are free. Who knows I might be surprised?
This is probably the hardest target of all those set above.
All of this has come about from a bad week mentally and physically. Funny how bad times give you the encouragement for change.
I found this helpful, inspirational. I've also become fond of treating myself in the high streets for getting the shopping done (or nearly doing anything). Pushing myself for more human contact is also a conscious effort here. Yes, physical and mental well being cross a spectrum of activities that can be fairly simple, but need that little extra effort to ensure, especially when you have ME (and perhaps other physical conditions). Life improves when we gild it ourselves, no matter how small the dab with the brush. ???? Thank you for your insights.