You’ve heard the old adage….Whether you think you can or you think you can’t…you’re right. I used to exercise like a fiend. Far too much, as it turns out. Then I went to the comfortably soft end of the couch and stayed there. I’ve made every excuse in the book for why I “can’t” exercise. It’s too hot. It’s too cold. I’m too tired. I have a headache. I’m SO out of shape, there is NO way I’m going to get back. Mr. Virgo died and I don’t want to go out there alone. Yeah, right. The truth is, I just plain DON’T WANT TO! However…my body is starting to change my mind for me. I’m finding it more difficult to get up off that comfy couch…literally as well as figuratively. I’m finding myself short of breath at the top of these stairs to the apartment where I am house sitting. I’m finding clothes don’t fit right and I’m getting entirely TOO comfortable in mom jeans and leggings.

Don’t get me wrong…I don’t care what anyone else thinks of me or how I look. But I want more than what I am giving myself. I want more energy. I want more stamina. I want more socialization. I want more fun. I want more of everything good and I’m not going to get it by sitting on the sofa, day in and day out, eating ice cream and not taking care of myself. Exercise will accomplish all these goals as well as go a long way in controlling the grief junk that has risen it’s head far too often. A couple of days ago, one of my friends (who is a widow) went with me to the gym to sign up. They were having an amazing deal on membership so we couldn’t pass it up. Then last night she invited me to the local cycling club meeting to meet members and see if it’s something I’m interested in. They were such genuine people and welcomed me with open arms even though I haven’t touched a bicycle in years. Today my friend and I go for our first orientation meeting at the gym. I’m not going overboard. I’m not going all Rambo and do three aerobics classes a day like I used to do 20 years ago. I’m just going to move around a little bit. I’m going to get the blood flowing and get stronger and meet some new people and have a little fun. And I’m going to wake up even more because…I think I can!

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