Wednesday, January 8, 2014

The Pursuit


i'm not sure that trying to lose weight is the right idea. this is a daunting task,
an endless, thankless venture. one that often ends in dismal failure.
perhaps the correct approach is "the pursuit of health"! this can be achieved each day. if in the beginning the best i can do is shop right, or just get the juicer on the counter and juice, or take a walk, i have succeeded in my pursuit. 

this "right effort" far exceeds feelings of terminal failure and continued excess. just as the bill of rights guarantees "the pursuit of happiness", you can guarantee yourself the pursuit of health. 

little steps in the right direction, day by day, are their own reward.

2 comments:

  1. I think you are 100% correct. Even just changing the language helps - from what I will not to to what I will do. I will eat well and be good to my body and move more. The other "will not" stuff will fall away quite naturally...

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  2. Thank you Patti, for this generous insight. It is especially wonderful to hear for you!

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