J-Cat
Shared on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 09:10All of the folks in my immediate cube vicinity are on diets... oh wait "lifestyle changes" that involves losing a bunch of weight. Gotta hand it to them, they look great! But they are a people obbessed: they feel guilt over every bite of chocolate, chicken fingers and fry platter is a personal defeat. And I have to listen to all this.
Me? I want to live a great life. Who doesn't? But what does that mean? I want to be... a little less terrible. I say that tounge in cheek... my other gaming buddy at work always says that. "gotta go to the gym, get a little less terrible." He says it like a joke. But the joke's on us: he's right.
We strive so much for perfection that never comes "I will be happy when I lose 10 pounds." "If I get this dream job I will finally be happy." "When I get married, it will be the happiest day of my life". The overall facet of this is that we become happy when outside influences fall into place. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Shouldn't we be happy and fulfilled first?
Why wait for happiness? Why strive for perfection when "A little less terrible" will do?
So, all this blather... what does it mean? How am I going to be a little less terrible? First I want to cut down on my consumerism. Things will not bring me joy. People do. Things can be a barrier to joy with people (think of how much time you spend tidying up, when you could be with the one you love). Get rid of the things. I wnt to spend the next month giving away "stuff" to charity. First: Erica's old baby clothes. I want to keep a few, but there are other Mommys and Daddys out there who need this stuff for their wee girls so much more than I do. Heck: who am I kidding? If we have #2, Grandma and Nan will still want to compete to dress that one. Second: I want to not buy anything that is not essential. One month. Why not? Save $, less environmental impact, less stuff to clean up, I am frankly seeing no downside here.
The third thing: I want to attempt to be active every day. Lately that's been Yin Yoga (stretching out connective tissue). Soon I will be all back into the Power Yoga and cardio. But something every day.
Get a little less terrible. The new mantra. So: you guys with me? You gonna get a little less terrible?
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