Entry 3:
Learning to Swim, write a blog, read “on the road” and “something borrowed”, lose 10 pounds, gym at least 3 times a week.
Hello again. Sorry for the delay in between my post. I’m not quite sure how a “real” blog is conducted but this is my blog and it goes like I want it. Before I jump into some of my goal choices, I wanted to share a thought with you. I spent the past weekend in Atlanta, GA with my best friend and I wanted to share one thing I learned. Stephanie and I went to “Dialog in the Dark” exhibit.
The exhibit allows you to enter into a short journey in the life of a blind or visually impaired person. As I walked through the pitch black rooms with my walking stick, Stephanie and 5 complete strangers, I was able to put my life in prospective. I realized that I called out for Stephanie several times not wanting to walk alone in this unseen world and I never doubted she would say “I’m here”. How very lucky am I to have so many family and friends to call out to and always here “I’m here” right back. As we journeyed through a park, grocery store, a boat, a city street, and a bar, I knew I could find the confidence needed to find my way through. In that hour of darkness, I was reminded how very lucky I am to have not only my sight but a friend that will always say, “I’m here” if I call out for her. I inspire to be an “I’m here” friend, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and companion. As our eyes adjusted to the light after our tour this quote was the first thing we got to see clearly. Pretty neat.
Okay back to my goal list. Learn to swim! Well, I tried very hard to get into the swim classes at the gym but they were completed packed full so, I have to wait until the next time they offer the class which is not until November but I will be gone that whole month, so, it will have to wait. However, I did force myself to attempt swimming this past summer on several occasions. I was told that I can swim; I just needed to find the confidence in myself. I have to admit when I was told that, I pushed myself further to stay in the deep end and just learn to feel more comfortable. Next on the list “write a blog”. Well, here I am! Next, read “On the road” and “something borrowed”, I have started both books but have not completed them. I know I know I know. I am a very, VERY slow reader so, I’m working on it. I will finish the books and give a full report! Next on the list, “lose 10 lbs”. I wanted to lose the weight because of the “photo shoot” goal which, I only had two months to prepare for. I am happy to report; I have lost 8.5 lbs which fluctuates up and down on a daily basis which makes me nuts. I lost the weight in a two months’ time by practicing extreme discipline! And I do mean EXTREME discipline. I completely changed my thought process, my daily activities, eating habits, and attitude. I joined the gym and started caring about what I put in my body. I had to read and re-read and then re-read and then re-read discipline quotes such as the following to keep my mind focused on the goal.
“A man without decision of character can never be said to belong to himself . . . . He belongs to whatever can make captive of him."
— John Foster
"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else."
— Henry Ward Beecher
"Rule your mind or it will rule you."
— Horace
I kid you not; I had to completed surround myself with words of discipline. Every day I read the following quote by Jim Rohn, “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” It worked for me. Like I said, I joined the gym and I probably workout 2 hours, 4 days a week most weeks. I absolutely love Zumba! It’s so much fun! Although, there are several other classes that I just can’t wait to go to. I have a fascination with making sure I am dripping sweat before I leave the gym. Weird I know, but I would have never thought I would have changed so much in such a short period of time either! Speaking of the gym, its power step and zumba in 30 gotta get going! Until next time! Find yourself a quote that makes you stop and put yourself in prospective! Good luck!
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