This was the quote of the day, according to my Real Simple Daily Thought email. It’s by Ralph Waldo Emerson…I think about nutrition and fitness all day long - does that mean I’m going to turn into a Fage container or an exercise ball? I think about wellness. I think about ways I can improve. Ways I can move my life forward. I want to feel like I’m making strides. That, yes, I wake up every morning and do the same sorts of things every day - but my life is changing and getting better. I’m getting better. I’m growing and changing into the person I want to be - into the adult I want to be. So if I think about getting better all day long - according to Emerson - I’ll become better. I hope so. I really don’t want to become an exercise ball.
This morning I only had time for a quick workout. I used my last day of gym time for a while (tear!) to do weights and machines and a little bit of funky elliptical. I would have liked to have gotten more of a calorie burn - but it’s better than no workout at all. Weights and elliptical = 244 calories burned.
At work I had the usual: 1c Essential 10 cereal, 1c nonfat milk, and banana:
Essential 10 did not make the cut for cereals though. It has 10g fiber to 11g sugar. Sigh. That’s okay - at the end of this box I’ll seek out a new cereal.
More mural ahead for the day. Have a good day!
I love that you distinguished that you are becoming the “adult” you want to be. This is such a hard thing to grapple with at our age, but I think being purposeful in action and thought is the key. Making strides is a wonderful way to word progress. Even if the strides are small and steady, or if you regress for a moment!
I love the quote. So very true. Have a great day!
I love Emerson - his words are always inspiring!!
You ARE getting better - keep up the great work!! :0)
Wow - thanks that really made me laugh. I definately don’t want to become oatmeal! I’m pretty sure I think about oats all day. I also don’t want to be stuck in tree pose for the rest of my life.
Good luck on your journey of not becoming an exercise ball! Although…thinking about it - maybe it wouldn’t be so bad!
Lindsey - I thought the teen years were tough - that’s nothing compared to my 20s! :p
VG - Thanks! Love Emerson!
Kat - hehe, I’d certainly get places faster - I could just roll!
- Kate