If you live around here and didn't contemplate taking off your shirt at least once today you didn't truly appreciate it. Gender is irrelevant. It was a no-shoes, no-shirt, pants-optional kind of day. Where was that part of the song Kenny?
Despite the gorgeous weather, I managed to wake up feeling like I spent last night in a bar taking shots with the best of them. Horrible headache,.....after 1500mg and a few hours in solitary confinement I was a more manageable human being.
It was a busy weekend to say the least...Kelly and I hosted a wedding shower for Jordan and Jan, and manged to pull it off successfully without burning down the house or offending anyone. (The latter is still up for debate).
Thankfully amidst a pile of work, I was able to rest and get a lot of reading done today. I went back and forth between 2 extremes: Chelsey Handler and Gordon Livingston. Despite her ability to drink....a lot....Handler's word pictures are pretty darn good. And by good I mean creative and inappropriate 98% of the time. Got to appreciate that.
Instant laugh.
Stop taking yourself so seriously. Read it.
On a health note...
I had someone this weekend ask about my "tough love" towards folks about choosing to pull ourselves out of the health-related pits they dig. What she was getting at, but didn't want to outright say it, was she felt that I only address people with an overweight/obese problem....or that I'm only "harsh" towards them, when there are obviously other types of food-related struggles out there.
Let me clarify something...
When I speak of our "health/fitness journey", it refers to EVERYONE. That means, yes, the person who needs to lose 50 pounds, but also to the person who needs to gain weight and a proper prospective with food. I've mentored and worked with dozens of people with diagnosed eating disorders, and others who might as well have a label too. And I'm 99.9% certain they would say I attack their issue with the same tough love. "Healthy", and the steps necessary to get there look different for everyone. There is no cookie-cutter method. I've got people who need to clear out the pantry, and I've got others who need to practice eating peanut butter once a week to face their fear and realize they will be OK doing it. In both circumstances, we all have a choice....to muster up courage to change and move forward, or refuse it and marinate in a false sense of security and happiness.
My point is, no matter what your particular means-to-health looks like, I will always encourage and push for action. If it seems harsh, I don't apologize because its with urgency understanding that we are given one body and one mind. Thus, its OUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY to make healthy decisions on a daily basis to foster growth, balance, and a sense of accomplishment.
Embrace the opportunity,...WHATEVER that path looks like.
I have a feeling that is going to spark a few emails...
Well, I've got a load of dishes staring at me that are naturally not going to wash themselves. Booo. I'll leave you with this picture of Oscar.
Apparently he slipped himself a roofie. Completely passed out.
Monday awaits,....go get it.
To the lady who thinks you are only "harsh" to people who are obese/overweight..she must not be paying attention b/c you push every single person who walks through those doors to be their best! It's your job to do that; it's your passion.
ReplyDelete:) Thanks Phyllis,...tis true...I love what I do. Nice job on that run this morning, AND the weekend...on a roll!!
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