Sitting on the Edge Wondering What to Do
Posted on April 10th, 2012 by Cynthia D'Amour
Sorta numb.
This past weekend, my life took an unexpected turn.
- Playing with Raindrop.
- Slammed into a box of books at full speed run.
- Oh the pain!
My heart sank with the doctor’s verdict.
- I cracked a toe.
- Will take 4-6 weeks to heal.
- No more running for now.
I had been secretly planning to run my first 5K next weekend.
- Training like a fool.
- Over the top excited.
- My dreams of glory fizzled.
Sure I know this is just a set back.
- But it feels more like a decision point.
- Two roads diverged in the woods.
- I took the path…
In my sadness and forced lack of movement, old habits raise challengingly.
- How will I lose weight if I can’t workout?
- Can I really eat to keep the fires burning.
- So many goal dates are going to be messed up, who cares what I do?
I’m having a pity party – and I know it.
- The choice should be easy.
- This is simply a little challenge.
- So many believe in me…
The sunny optimist in me is just a little smothered at the moment.
Makes me think of chapter leaders…how do you keep going when it’s easier to stop?
Filed under: Cynthia's Fitness Adventure, Savvy Leadership
That’s a hard thing to do, Cynthia. But, what you do at the diverging paths in the woods is start blazing a new one if the paths don’t go where you want to. Frost never mentioned that option.
When you are sidelined with an injury, the best thing to do is not to give up your healthy habits.
I know how hard it is to get knocked off track when you are on a great fitness plan; it’s happened to me. The Buddha said “we are of a nature to become sick.” Sometimes, we just have to accept and then when we heal, keep on keeping on!
Thanks Cecilia. I am working on my head. It was just a rough day. With wise friends like you, I have no choice but to make it through this temporary challenge a stronger person. Cyn