Day 293: Start with me

Over and over and over again I have heard that I must start with myself before I can help/influence those around me.

Sometimes starting with myself is hard.

Sometimes I don't know how to start with myself. It is much easier to fix/help other people.

Today, I realized that when I am frustrated with myself or at a loss on how to start working on myself, I  take it out on those around me. Sometimes it is just being nit picky, sometimes I nag and sometimes I get frustrated that the person I am working with is not catching on quickly enough.

To start with myself, in each of these cases, doesn't have anything to do with something physical, but with something much harder - my emotions, my patience....the part of me that makes me...me.

I am making great strides in taking care of myself physically - walking, eating better, sleeping better, etc., but now I realize I need to work on the other half...sigh...which is so much harder, I think.

I have felt for a long time, that our spiritual selves are tied to our physical selves. We need both selves strong - strength in one will increase strength in the other and vice versa. I know, and I don't know how I know, but I will not progress much further with my health goals, until I start working on my spiritual side - more specifically my patience, but also my procrastination. Both are holding me back.

Happy Walking!