That may not sound like much to you, but you just had to be there.
Seventeen years of this has been bad for me. I realized at 11p I needed to fill my water cup. Really? We spend a lot of time tending to the needs of others to our own detriment . There really comes a time when you realize you can be no good to anyone else if you don't take care of yourself. ( reread that last line ).
How do you do it?
You need to PLAN.
1. First : bring your food. Even if you find something decent, it will cost 3x as much. You need healthy carbs for energy and protein to keep you going.
2. Drink your water. And then drink more. Many times thirst is mistaken as hunger.
3. Get up and walk around every hour if you are stuck at a computer . You need it! Stretch , move , you will feel so much better after just a few minutes.
4. Get some sleep. You will probably never get as much as a day shifter , but get it when you can.
5. Last on this short list: get some exercise. You may like it before work, or like me, on the way home. I spent so many years convinced I was too damn tired to hit the gym after work. I had no idea how much better I would feel working out AFTER work. I feel like the stress and frustration just sweats right out of me. And that is no small task.
I guess I should also add that we all need to remember what a gift every day is. It's up to us to make it great, or the best it can be. There is no promise of tomorrow .
Instead of a word, how about a picture?
My Adidas pants I bought TWO years ago.... Just now fit.
YES!!!!!
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