I love being dedicated.
As I went to bed last night feeling terrible (and yeah, it must be a cold because now I have a cough...), I knew in my heart & head that I was going to walk today. I walked slower, but I walked for the full 30 minutes.
What I love about dedication isn't the fact that I walked today, but that I can apply the lesson to other areas in my life.
Normally when I am sick, I let everything slide...house, school, myself...but today was different.
First, I walked, stretched & practiced my Kung Fu all because I had made a decision to be dedicated in those areas.
I also cooked, cleaned for 30 minutes, and did 1 load of laundry because I also made the decision to be dedicated in those areas.
And finally, I did a full day of school. I love home schooling, but sometimes it is easy to push it aside and say "oh, I will do more next week." Sadly, if you are not careful than a whole year can go by & you are not really sure what anybody learned.
Last week, I made the decision to be dedicated to home schooling for 180 days (legally required number of days in the state of Illinois). It was hard, my natural inclination was to take a nap or watch a movie, but we did a full day of school. I moved slower. I talked less and/or quieter. But we covered everything I had plan. The children learned and we had fun together.
I love dedication. Pick one area, focus on it and like nuts buried in the winter...all sorts of trees to start to grow. So very cool.
Happy Walking!
I should catch up on the whole week before I comment, but even if it catches up and you do feel like the walk is the only thing you can manage, I still find that little bit makes me feel better.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the 5 things post is awesome. Last time I was really sick - enough that I couldn't manage much - I also rememeber being grateful that Jane is old enough to take care of herself! And I do a lot of herbal remedies to get better or avoid getting sick, but I tell ya, a dose of nyquil after a really bad day of feeling sick is certainly a moment to be thankful for!