In Memoriam: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I don't know how to segway to this, so I am just going to delve right in.
I have been moving a lot of furniture this week and doing some extra cleaning in hopes I can impress a prospective roommate to move in with me. Like many, I need some extra dollars each month. I went to my parents to borrow their Dyson vacuum cleaner last night. I told my sister and her her boyfriend all that I had done since getting home from work. I arrived home at 5:30 and it was now 8:30. I had:
moved 2 mattresses (swapped my good one with the not so good one - from the second floor to the first floor - queen size, by MYSELF - one a pillowtop)
made both beds
did 2 loads of laundry
vacuumed
cleaned carpets
whisked the stairs and used the hand vacuum on that
brought in the trash bins - took out a bit of trash
fixed dinner
It seems as if it had been more. She and her boyfriend both said, "You've done all that since you got home from work?". I said yes. I struggled with the mattresses, mainly the one going up. There were several times I did not think I was going to get it up the stairs by myself. I grumbled a few times how I hate being single, as I am left to do all these things alone. Needless to say, my arms are pretty sore today. I even managed to get a blister on my right hand. I have no clue how or when I got this, but it shows I was WORKIN!
This got me to thinking. When one is lugging mattresses around and trying to avoid using unlady-like words, one thinks about as much as possible. Not that I would ever use any unlady-like words. ; ) I found a quote by Ghandi earlier this week when cleaning. He once said, "Strength comes not from physical capacity but from indominable will." Last night showed me that I do possess physical strength, although it could stand to be sharpened. What I realized about myself, is that when I set my mind to something, I am a fierce force to be reckoned with. The winds of change have hurricane force in my life, when I am driven. However, I can be as graceful about change as the first spring bulbs coming out of the ground into bloom. It is an internal force that drives my mind, will, and heart into swift action. I have had this many times in my journey to goal and unfortunately, right now, I need to find it again. I do have about 20 pounds to lose. I have been struggling with 20 pounds for a couple months now. I hate to say this, but since I'm not your leader anymore, I feel comfortable opening up about it.
I get frustrated with myself. I'll have several good to great days and then, BAM, one slip and I seem to be done for. I am so patient with others and their weight loss journeys, but not with my own. A quote by Helen Keller really hits home, "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." I have struggled in so many ways in my life, small compared to the many struggles of others. But needless to say, I have had many challenges. I have struggled with weight issues, health issues that have required a couple major surgeries, and other little things along the way. So why do I let an office pitch-in sabotage me? (today - I gave in and had a 7 point bagel- not worth it) If I can count points and be at goal weight a week after having a spinal infusion and 4 days in the hospital, why does a small table of treats seem tempting? Why do I let myself cave? Is it not hurricane season? Darn, it isn't. Okay, Global warming, kick in and heat up some climate change in me.
So, what am I willing to do to do? I am willing to muster inner strength by focusing on my indominable will. I am willing to reach out to others when I am in need of help, moving mattresses or with my food choices. I am willing to accept that this will take time and that like many other great WW members I have had the priviledge of knowing, this will happen when it is supposed to and I will be so much stronger for going through all these struggles.
May you find your indominable will this week and beyond!
Here are a few extra things from the news this week --
Do we really need 8 glasses of water a day? Here is a link from Good Morning America this week ont he issue of water consumption
According to Hungry Girl, April is National Food Month - just try and eat good, healthy, nutritious foods, okay!
On an unrelated note; my Cousin Lorri Sankowsky was on WIBC talking about her new book on ghosts. The Ghost Hunters Guide to Indianapolis. Here is the link:
Here is the Amazon Link if you are interested
I have had a lot more paranormal activity in my home lately, so this is one thing I will be out buying this week.
And
I do not want to offend anyone by being political, but Monday is the last day to register to vote in the Primary. I do not care who you vote for, I just want to think about voting. If you want to vote and are not registered, please do so by Monday.
Here is the link for the voter registration form
A bit of explanation, this years Presidential race is making me realize and recapture my long lost love of politics and political science. I considered it a decade ago as a major, and I think I may go back to that. Please forgive me, this will be it. Okay, I will post a reminder in May before Primary and November before the General. You have been warned! ; )
Okay, back to WW.
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