Making Positive Changes Despite the Challenges
Posted on 6/27/2017 by dsjohndrow
I have been living the single life for a while now. I am pretty well into my 4th year. If my bathroom is not clean, it's my fault. I am a bit of a neat freak, so that doesn't happen very much. Between running, work, traveling, and weekend races, I am not home much.
All that is about to change.
If you have been following my posts for any length of time, you know life ain't all that easy for me. I do my best to keep a good attitude. I took a stress indicator test the other day. My life circumstances totaled totaled up 652 out of 1,467.
Anything over 300 is not good for your health.
All that makes sense. There are times in life where you don't get to make choices, you just have to play the cards in your hand. I am working hard to stick with the program and manage the stressors as best I can.
Of course anything over 100 is likely to cause sickness.
I made a list of the stressful things and I have determined there are a few which I can work on changing. I was laid off a year ago, and I was out of work for six months. I took a 6-month contract which looks like it's almost over - I am not sure. I have a couple of interviews and I am hopeful to have a fulltime job with benefits. Soon!
Because I have been driving about 100 miles a day (160km), I decided to move and get three or four hours of my life back.
Interestingly, obesity is one of the side-effects of stress. Despite how involved my days are, I do to eat properly; however, I am still up a bit. Getting fit is probably the greatest triumph of my life. It's frustrating, but I accept it for the moment. Fitenss has gotten me through quite a bit.
So what I am doing besides trying to change the things I can?
I get up and relax with a cup of coffee. I need some time to zone out and mess with art or social media. I found a few tips for commuting that helped. Audio books instead of the news, and my favorite, taking off my shoes for the drive home.
I pray, lay down for 15 or 20 minutes after dinner, drink green tea, and call one friend a day.
I still plan my menu for the week, shop, and meal prep on Sundays. I use my measuring tubs for lunches and snacks. I run at least three days a week. I am looking forward to having more time for that after the move.
There is one more thing.
I met a great gal over a year ago. That has evolved into something quite wonderful. It is amazing how much peace the right person can bring into your life. It's nice when your mate has fitness in common with you and you don’t have to explain your food choices or even the time it takes to train for a marathon.
A number of years ago I was embracing my singleness. That's HERE.Today I have to leave a sticky note on the bathroom mirror to remind me to leave the toilet seat down.
Thanks for the votes and comments.
Thanks for the votes and comments.
breath you take.; 3. Connect with loved ones; 4. Remember something you are grateful for.)
Also, like this verse that I heard from Max Lucado: "You Can Get Through This" - Psalm 91:1 - "He who dwells in the secret place of the MOST HIGH shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the ALMIGHTY whose POWER NO FOE CAN WITHSTAND!"
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