I needed to pause today, so the following is a repost from my Restoring Jane series {see the tab to the upper left, or search “Restoring Jane” to find other wellness related articles on my blog}. It was originally published February 7th, 2011. Can I be a little bossy? Opinionated, too? ‘Cause 30 years of...
What a great post. Very lovely and oh so true. Wellness is far more than the physical, although that is important. Spiritually, emotionally, mentally…I could go on and on. Thank you for sharing.
After a long winter of travel and shoulder injury, and an early spring full of stress, I realize that I need to re-commit fully to finding time for fitness and healthy eating if I am ever going to recapture that feeling of inner strength that is surely yoked to a strong and healthy body. Last...
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Sounds like my start to the new year, injury and stress!! Ugh! But have just recently recommitted to take control back of myself and my health and get started. I have always done my workouts after work, but my kids activities took priority and I couldn’t seem to fit it in! So I had to make a sacrifice and start getting up at 5am (and believe me, that is the hardest part for me) to get my work out in. Before anyone (kids, husband & work) started making demands on my time. Mommy time..Me time..the time that is necessary for me to feel good about myself! I am finding so many great advantages of that early time that I didn’t get from my PM workouts.. The biggest being that I am not feeling the guilt from my family for not being there for them.
Good on you Patty – you have always inspired me 
I actually incorporate some Crossfit exercise combinations into the group training sessions that I do at our gym. They are so challenging, but there is such a sense of satisfaction when you complete them!
I wish there were a CrossFit gym near us. My husband likes to find workouts on YouTube and call me in to watch, too. That’s the kind of workout that really works.
That top image is magical… makes me think of private stolen moments.
Mollyxxx
That first shot is just gorgeous!
Good for you! I need to get back on the exercise routine myself.
We don’t eat well, and we don’t exercise… so our bodies don’t release the right hormones at the right time, and we begin to store fat and loose sleep. Our energy stores become depleted and we feel lethargic and depressed. We loose our ambition and our sex drive and our desire to move. Our circulation...
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wow. i LOVE how you wrote this. it’s like you’re showing us “the emperor has no clothes on!” “imagine if we just ate well and exercised”…kablam! got into new skinny jeans the other day…by doing just that! you inspire, as always. xoxo
I love this Patty…so true. Those of us who do strive to eat well and exercise need to sharpen our regimen…no excuses. Thank you.
I love this post! I’ve been exercising regularly for a few months now. There are days when I can’t because of work & busyness. I’ve committed to stick with it!
Such an eye-opener. I’m exercising now, but the eating well is not happening right now. I’m going to have to work on that aspect. Thanks for the wake up call.
I do not enjoy exercising but I do it because there are so many benefits. I can’t stop now, I have made too much progress.
Ruth
Patty, I couldn’t agree more. I was thinking about this just today, how we (American’s) take so much crap when all we need to do is just eat well and exercise. I was thinking, “I’m anti-antidepressants.” I felt a little bummed for about an hour (because we are still in a rental), so I decided to go to Zumba and it was just what I needed. Not only did the blues go away, I was on a natural high…love exercising!!
I started my half marathon training…the foots giving me problems (but only when I’m not exercising), so I’m not giving up.
This is a great post, makes me want to get my f.b. account back so I can spread the word for others to read it!! Love ya!
I love the sun. I love to play in the sun. I love to watch my children play in the sun. I love to watch my son play baseball. All 9 innings. I love to watch my other son play soccer. All 1.5 hours, IF he’s playing just one game. I love to watch my...
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Awesome info. Since my
son plays baseball, I’m
brown as a berry this year,
even using sunscreen faithfully.
Thank you for all of the
hard work you put into this
post in order to educate your
readers. This one is very,
very grateful : ) !!
xx Suzanne
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Why are you always calling me out on things. No really though, I have worried a bit about how I’m going to get my act together for my sweet little Soph. After reading your post…I see I better get to it, she’s already 4. Eeek. Great post! This week I will focus on being thankful for my sturdy ankles. Love ya.
Btw, I’m guest posting at livingwellspendingless.com tomorrow, come over and visit.
-Jessica
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Patty, this is beautifully written. I am loving my thighs and butt for all their beauty and ample-ness this morning, thank you! What a necessary reminder to those of us mothering little girls who are listening, watching, and soaking in all of our words and actions. God bless you and your efforts!
The Dove campaign is so awesome…I love the focus on real, beautiful women. Real…I think real is beautiful. Real wrinkles, real curves, real smiles. Thanks for this thoughtful reminder. PS. you are beautiful too!
What a challenge it is to love our bodies. It is always so much easier to see what we don’t like about ourselves.
Ruth
that video is absolutely perfect.
why? why are we always struggling with this..
It is such a challenge. Always.
A 31 Days Series on Nurturing Her Self-Esteem
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