DragonEye's Daily BlogImagine you are immortal. Besides living forever, what would change? You'd have your same skills, same inclinations, same desires, and same needs. You'd still have to go to work to get money so you could eat, clothe and shelter yourself. How would you take advantage of the extended life you were given? Would you be able to save a lot of money? Would you be able to learn a new language or finally play the guitar or piano? Would you find time to get into shape like you want? The reason I bring this up is because even with immortality, unless you are making strides to do these things now, the answer is no. I've been on the earth for 40 years plus. I look at the accomplishments I've made in achieving my goals. Some I have completed but others I haven't. I've always wanted to learn Spanish and play the guitar but really haven't put forth the time and effort to make it happen. So this begs the question, do I put forth the time and effort to get the body I want? On the surface, the answer is yes. I am reasonably fit and eat reasonably well. The next question is "Is reasonably fit" my real desire? No, it's not. So, in essence, I'm just lying to myself when I say I put forth the effort and time. So what do I need to do differently this time to accomplish this goal that has eluded me for so long? Obviously, just going to the gym and working hard isn't going to cut it. I see the same people day after day and most haven't really made the improvement they desire. Sure, most are reasonably fit and trim but few take it to the next level, myself included. Taking a look at what derails me from my goal of the "next level" and I see late night feeding frenzies, injuries and family/work obligations being the most damaging. Looking at all of them the nutrition portion of the equation, eating too much or eating badly is the common thread. Most injuries are minor and can be worked around but often when I can workout the way I want, I eat poorly. The same could be said for my obligations. There is no need to sabotage my efforts further by eating poorly just because I couldn't workout. So how to combat this? Plan ALL of my meals. I usually take my food to work and eat well there. At home, I need to plan the last two meals of the day and stay away from the pantry where the goodies are stashed away. Last night, I was successful. Even so, I was tempted to give in to the dark side but it was only day 1. Immortality or no immortality, there's no way I'm giving up that easy. I can eat clean for 6 days out of the week. If I am ever granted immortality, I don't want to waste it. That means I need to change my attitude and find some goals that I really desire. Who knows? Maybe one day I'll be able to hablo espanol.
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