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Nov 18 2007

SLOW DOWN

My day started like any other. Run here do this…run there do that…oh wait, don’t forget to do that…better write that down on my daily list or else I will forget…run run run! I am constantly in a rush to get everyday normal stuff done. It dawned on me today – why am I stressing myself out to squeeze every last second of time to get crap done? When was the last time I slowed down and stayed present in the moment…I couldn’t recall a time.

I remember a couple of years ago, I running around my house in my usual way because I was having a dinner party the following night…and of course, everything had to be perfect.

I was running circles around my boyfriend at the time until he grabbed me by the shoulders and said, “Breathe Michele!” I stood still for a second, looked him in the eye and replied, “I am breathing now get out of my way because I have stuff to do!” Then I continued on – moving around like I was on fire.

I really have no excuse for my inability to slow down. I don’t have kids that I have to get to appointments or school. I belong to only one charity organization that requires only a few hours of my time each week. The rest of the time is play time – and yet I am still running around like I have no time to spare.

Friday was no different. I took a vacation day off so I could do some Christmas shopping before the malls get really crazy. I started my morning off rushing around.

Then I realized this is a vacation day! What the hell am I doing! I should be slowing down and enjoying the fact that I have a day to do what I need to do. Trust me, when you wake up in the morning doing 90 miles an hour, you don’t feel much joy.

So I gave my head a shake and slowed down. I took my time drinking my morning coffee and reading the grocery store flyers that were in my mail box. It felt good.

I did the rest of the day at that pace. It felt weird yet by the end of the day, I was in a good mood and had energy to spare – which isn’t always the case on my self imposed crazy days.

So I have made a decision to try to stay present – in the moment. To slow down and not feel like I have to get everything done NOW! Not everything can wait but some things definitely can. I have a lot of things in my life that I am thankful for so it is time for me to slow down and enjoy them. I suggest you try and do the same – if only for one day and see how it changes you.

Written by Michele · Categorized: Relationships · Tagged: Relationships, Stress

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