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| What Are You Committed To? |
Day 14, 15, and 16. I haven’t put a post in three days
however, but I have been waking up without the morning news. I’ve been under
the weather so I’ve been taking it easy these past few days. It seems like
everyone in the office is getting sick. On day 14 I came home with a sore
throat and runny nose and despite my best effort I succumbed to the tired
feeling that precedes full blown illness. I didn’t try to fight it this time. I’ve
been drinking green juice and eating simple meals. I’m starting to feel better,
and I’m so glad because I have cabin fever.
Since I’ve had no desire to go out after work, I’ve been taking the time out to affirm health and wellness
for my life. I am naturally an introvert and a deep thinker and I have a
tendency to let my thoughts consume me, and more times than not these thoughts
are self-defeating and negative. When I started feeling sick I began to tell
myself that I’m not taking care of myself, maybe I could eat a little better,
it’s my fault that I don’t feel well. When the truth of the matter is I work in
an environment where I am exposed to the general public and despite my best
efforts to wash my hands, keep my work area clean and sanitized, stay hydrated
etc. sometimes getting sick is inevitable. So, I’ve decided to change my inner dialogue
to reflect how I want to feel and how I want to see myself. It’s a fact that
our bodies are meant to be in perfect health. As it relates to health it is our
job to do all that we can to achieve optimal health. Optimal health starts with
having the right mindset about our well-being. We can maintain our mindset with
meditation, good nutrition, exercise, and rest. So, when the time comes when we
do get sick the recovery time is speedy.
These past three days that I did not write a post I felt
disappointed because I wasn’t up to it, but this was also a gentle reminder
that I should be flexible. I was reminded about being gentle with myself. I was
also reminded that intention is everything. If my intentions are there then the
task will be completed when the time is right, and honestly the past three days
were less than inspirational. I had to change my inner dialogue and forgive
myself for the negative self-talk. When I feel good my posts are positive
because I have a good attitude, and the same goes for every aspect in my life.
Our work and the way that we perform in most cases is a great indicator of how
we feel inside. I think that it’s OK to step back and take a break when our
body or mind is not in balance. It’s OK to take care of yourself.
What are you committed to? How about self-care?
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