The past few days have been a reminder of just how life can throw a few curve balls. Over the past few years, I’ve had days and weeks where I encountered obstacles which challenged my commitment to health and wellness. Sometimes life gets in the way, tempting me to rely on unhealthy foods for comfort or skip workouts.
For instance, I’ve dealt with sick kids lately while pursuing income opportunities and supporting my spouse’s work/projects. At times the stress has seemed almost unbearable. I had a few moments of weakness and enjoyed a little too much baked goods to ease my nerves. Or indulged in treats with my kids, choosing to bond with them at the expense of my health regimen.
I try to remain conscientious of my food choices, but sometimes life can get in the way. I thought about this the other night when my family decided to congregate near my living room workout space after I started my bodyweight workout. They called my attention several times to check out my youngest as he mimicked my exercises. I sometimes alter or break my routine to enjoy these moments because they are so precious.
My workout can be restarted, modified, etc. My youngest will only be little for so long. Quietly, I relish and grieve how fast my eldest has grown. My weight loss and wellness journey has been wonderful, but it’s really a small part of my story. It remains a challenge to further discipline myself to integrate healthy eating and daily movement into my life. But, it’s a challenge I accept as I also want to model good habits for my kids.
When life gets in the way of my pursuits, I think I need to pivot and puts things into perspective. It’s possible to savor what’s important in life and make time to continue building my health and wellness. At times it can get real inconvenient and uncomfortable, but such is life.