I feel good. I feel better every semester. I was a little apprehensive coming back this semester after my knee injury, but I feel great and my knee very rarely hurts. What a wonderful thing! This semester I worked hard to take care of myself physically and mentally. I found some challenges along the way, but I am choosing to look at them as opportunities for growth rather than obstacles.
My change in eating habits has made the most profound difference on my physical health. Since becoming a vegan I eat more balanced meals and I have finally stopped skipping meals. I feel clearer mentally and in better shape physically. I have lost weight slowly and healthfully and without focusing on weight loss The change in my body has helped me to be less self conscious.
My focus on taking care of my physical health has bubbled over into my mental health. This is obvious, but when I take care of myself physically I feel better mentally. That fact has given me tools to start working on my mental blocks. I can push myself a little more because it is not as scary. The great gift is the more I push myself the easier it get, because I see the benefits of past successes. The CDs give me a chance to step back and slow down, something I desperately need in my life.
Sometimes it is easy for me to forget about the progress I am making as a whole person. I get caught up thinking that I am not improving and I'm not making any progress, but that is not the truth. That is simply a lie that I have the habit of telling myself to keep myself stuck. The truth is I have made progress and the more I remind myself of this the more progress will come.
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