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Confession Time.

6/23/2019

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It’s confession time, folks. It’s almost the end of June and I have gotten way off track with my vow to drink more water and my commitment to my word of the year – ‘move’.

​It was my first time actually choosing a word of the year (thanks to Mel Robbins’ Mindset Reset back in January) and I felt so committed to making it stick that I not only purchased a My Intent bracelet with the word ‘move’ on it (so I could easily remind myself), I also created a hashtag (#getoffyerassandmove) to add a wee bit of extra accountability.


Then my dog Hank died. Now, that may just sound like an excuse to you. But when all of the things that you typically associate with getting off your ass and moving revolve around your dog (mainly, taking him for a walk, to the park, to the beach – you get the picture), it became paralyzing for me to think about doing a whole lot of moving without him.

Add on to that, my lack of desire to do a whole lot of anything for the past eight weeks and you can see why my goal of drinking more water went down the toilet as well… A vicious cycle. When you feel like crap, you stop doing any of the things that could potentially work to make you feel any better. Once you fall off track with one thing, the rest seems to follow so easily behind. (At least that’s how it seems to work for me).

So, I have a decision to make. I can either continue down this negative, spiralling path or I can choose to make a positive change. I'll start small by recommitting myself to staying hydrated and getting off the damn couch. No excuses... And I have already made progress. I signed up for a five week outdoor yoga class with Joyful Yoga Studio next month and I have a reminder on my phone to get up and go for a walk first thing every morning.

Now all I have to do is show up for myself. Wish me luck... 🖤

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Connie
6/24/2019 05:01:55 am

You can do this Sam. That walk first thing in the morning will set you up for the whole day. Even just a few minutes in the fresh air will make such a difference. Keep on moving. I have every confidence in you.

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Sam
6/24/2019 04:18:16 pm

Thanks Connie!

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Heather Laura Clarke link
6/24/2019 08:41:17 am

I feel this! I am the WORST for getting outside and walking. I love my Zumba classes, but it's the only kind of exercise that interests me. Walking = outdoors. Outdoors = sun, bugs.

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Sam
6/24/2019 04:20:19 pm

I think we have to commit to taking our aunt/nephew/brother/sisters for some short neighbourhood walks together! ;-)

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