Ha ha ha ha, now that is something i hear all the time. Anna, just relax. And I just have to laugh because honestly...I forgot how. No, being totally serious. I make time for work (even on my days I am supposed to be off...they still find a way to make me work), my husband, my family, my friends, my workout...but not myself. As a friend of mine said a while back...I have tunnel vision. I do!! I have been so focused on my weight loss, I have lost me. The fun, loving me. I dunno what it means to relax anymore. I have a room full of scrapbooking supplies that i have not touched in a year. It's not that I don't want to..it's I don't feel like it. I know that seems like a cop out. But to be creative you have to feel it. And I don't. Plus it takes thinking and with this tunnel vision I have...ha ha ha thinking in my world is hitting my numbers on my bodybugg, making sure that everyone else is taken care of but myself. Granted, I have been taking care of myself physically. Eating better, working out...BUT and a big BUT I have not been mentally taking care of myself. I have no concept of relaxation. My mind goes 100 miles a minute all the time. Planning and worrying and trying to stay a head of myself to make sure I don't slip and get back into the "old me". I don't want to be that girl anymore. I wanna be outgoing and fun. but it seems right now I am dull and focused. GRRRRR.
So for those of you who read this....what do you do to relax. To mentally take care of yourself. I am needing something. Something that does not require too much thinking...Seriously....LOL!
Thanks for reading my bumbling.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Just relax....
Posted by Anna at 5:07 PM
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Wow...I relate ALL too well. Journaling has always been a form of release and relaxation for me but in addition, last week I actually went to the park to record my challenge video to Courtney and I was AMAZED at how peaceful and relaxed I felt just sitting on the swing, by myself, empty park and just being free from everything. I didn't have to be on a treadmill, at work, on facebook or coaching someone else through their weight loss...it was just me at the park and it felt sooo good. I forgot that I can actually LIKE me...I don't have to hate being around ME. Hmmm...relax, free your mind and just love being with Anna. I know you'll find that place again of enjoying, loving and nurturing the Anna I've grown to love. ((hug))
Oh yes, we all need a bit of time to ourselves to focus and realise that we need to mentally take care of ourselves too. I try to walk places by myself every once in a while, that helps. Your blog looks great btw, I love it!
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