Day 9-Moderation and Self Regulation

This post really encompasses a couple days.  See yesterday, I took a break. 

Yes I did. 

For three reasons:

1-I made the insane mistake of looking at my phone before doing my morning routine.😣

Crucial mistake, I know.  Remember, I'm human too.

2-I got involved in emotional stuff with some else before my morning routine.

This isn't to say that it is drama and something I needed to ignore, rather that I let my empathy and my own emotion ramp up in a way I didn't direct BEFORE I had set myself on a good path for the day. This lingered alllll day. 

3-I had to start on building the big new chicken coop.  Which involves a lot of practical workout and I do have to watch my "spoons" (link to that here).  I can push my body, but if I over push it... we are done for up to two weeks at a time.  Heck, it's been even longer when I herniated my discs!

It is OK to have a day where you don't follow through so long as it is RARE and for good reasons.  My delaying the workout until the following day was the smart choice for my body.  I went to bed sore and well worked out from the building work in 104 degree heat from the day!

The trick is to not let that become the new routine. It can be SO easy to simply just let that replace the healthy good routine you have newly started.

YOU CANNOT DO THAT!  RAWRRRRR!!!!

In my example, this morning the alarm went off at 5:01a and my feet hit the floor.  I started my tea, took the dogs out, went to the bathroom, grabbed my tea.  Let the dogs in. And then stood for a second.  That moment is where the big change comes from.  Do you sit down and just relax with your tea and toss away the time before kids get up and get further behind? 

No. 

 That little urge in the back part of your brain which says "you are behind a day on the blog and you need to focus on your health and your real goals.  

You don't need to "relax" you just got out of bed! You are fine.  You are anticipating a bad day when there isn't one!" That little urge is the real instinct.

So 54321... open the computer.

So here I am.  Drinking my tea, typing ( I already did the other part of the morning before starting typing.  My prayer and planning.) I can feel my brain waking up more and more, and I am already proud of myself and feeling very positive because I HAVE KEPT MY PROMISE TO MYSELF! 

You can moderate and self regulate without loosing ground.

-If your body NEEDS to rest, REST!

-If you need a mental health day, take it.  But if you are doing a mental health day...move your body.  -Don't just start off vegging out in front of the tv because it won't actually help.  Do something good for your body first, then you can let your brain chill out.  That way ALL of you is taken care of.  And ya know, eat an apple or something.  You cannot feel good eating chips and candy and soda all day if you are over the age of 16. 

And then the next day, get up.  Get back to the routine you need.  And above all, keep your promises to yourself! 

Speaking of which,

Time to go hit PLAY!  

I debated editing this or not posting but then I thought “nope. This is reality. Perseverance!”
See halfway through my workout, my son woke up puking in my bed.
So you will see me leap away and empty space for a bit. You will see me run back and forth with blankets and cleaning supplies. You’ll see me try to come back once only to be called back again.

Then you’ll see me come back and finish it.
It’s all in your attitude.
After I got him settled, I was back to taking care of me. Which means keeping my promises and caring for my mental and physical health.
And he was just fine for anyone concerned! He got settled with some pokemon and was happy as a clam, albeit a bit calmer than normal.