I was on my walk the other day, noting to myself that I didn't want to be out because I felt so exhausted yet pushed myself to do just that, keep going and walk.
There was a part of me that was happy to get out of the house and walk in the muggy yet not too hot weather. I kept going, pushing myself. Half-way through I was walking past a wood fence that had wisteria growing around it. What caught my eye in a place of sunlight, was a branch that had actually grown in and out or out and in depending how you looked at it. It had actually raised the wood board up a bit over the years while it had been working its way around this obstacle. Or was it an obstacle at all for the wisteria? It seems it was not! What can I learn from this image and experience right now as I push myself to get my steps in for my health and when is it too much to push myself to my own detriment? I can actually say, I don't know right now. Especially, since I ended up feeling worse the next day and needing to cancel plans to lay low and get healthy. Still in that place as I write this today. I know that I am frustrated with my body as I have gotten older and the things I used to do when younger don't work anymore. It seems I have to learn to do things in a whole new way. I don't have any answers right now and I feel kind of discouraged about it all. Yet, I do gaze at that picture I took of that wisteria branch tenaciously reaching for life and finding the space in between to keep on going and growing. Thriving as it goes, it seems. What a great example to open to.
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Allison
9/26/2016 02:04:10 am
I so appreciate this post about acceptance. Last week I cleaned up my bike and struggled mightily with the air pump and finally, FINALLY got the tires inflated only to discover that I really couldn't get on this bike anymore! The crossbar is just too high and my 63-year old hips just don't allow for a big swing up and over and onto the seat! I was really upset and frustrated--and sad, actually. I put the bike back in the garage and went inside where I chewed and stewed and fretted and then slowly it dawned on me--I can trade in this bike, get one with a much lower crossbar and pedal away! And in the meantime, I'll keep walking. Cheers!
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Donna M Ferris
9/26/2016 10:44:46 am
Great to hear, Allison. I'm happy you didn't stew and fret too long. Sometimes, that is the longest part and sometimes we cannot get past that. Good on you. I hope the new bike search will be fruitful and fun!
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