I face the same problem. The problem that all people face their entire lives, and few manage to embrace.
Change!
When I worry about my health, what I'm really troubled by is potential unwanted change.
I'm not in the least worried about any significant illness or disease, or at least as most people would see it.
I'm worried that I won't be able to keep doing the stuff I'm doing.
And yet my brain tells me that one way or other, there's gonna come a time.
I need to get my head around the real possibility that it will come sooner rather than later.
I am 100% sure that when I get to that point, I will be happier.
And I'm also a wee bit suspicious that I may even be healthier.
Researching this atrial fibrillation thing has already taught me something. For as long as I can remember, I categorically rejected the idea that you can over stress your heart. In my reading it seems apparent that, yes you can! It clearly doesn't mean that exercise is bad for anyone, but maybe too mush exercise is. Of course I don't even know that I have this problem, but the very fact that some people do indeed develop it from years of training, is in itself a sobering thought.
And while I'm not done with Ironman just yet, I need to start crafting a new picture of the future. One that involves a better balance. Maybe half Ironman eh?
Change!
Damn!
And speaking of change I made one for you HOJ. I'm pretty sure I've never in the past allowed anonymous comments on my blogs, but since you asked....it's done!
computrainer 90 mins, 60 mins at 151 watts
I'm reminded again of one of the reasons I keep writing this blog. The whole exercise of putting my thoughts down and then searching for some supporting quotations, feels so healthy. I get inspired by my own thoughts, if that doesn't sound too self serving, and then I often find that the inspirational words of others take me to the next level.
In other words, I am inspired to "change".
....for example....
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."---Carl Rogers
It just bowls me over!!
Love
Peter
Change!
When I worry about my health, what I'm really troubled by is potential unwanted change.
I'm not in the least worried about any significant illness or disease, or at least as most people would see it.
I'm worried that I won't be able to keep doing the stuff I'm doing.
And yet my brain tells me that one way or other, there's gonna come a time.
I need to get my head around the real possibility that it will come sooner rather than later.
I am 100% sure that when I get to that point, I will be happier.
And I'm also a wee bit suspicious that I may even be healthier.
Researching this atrial fibrillation thing has already taught me something. For as long as I can remember, I categorically rejected the idea that you can over stress your heart. In my reading it seems apparent that, yes you can! It clearly doesn't mean that exercise is bad for anyone, but maybe too mush exercise is. Of course I don't even know that I have this problem, but the very fact that some people do indeed develop it from years of training, is in itself a sobering thought.
And while I'm not done with Ironman just yet, I need to start crafting a new picture of the future. One that involves a better balance. Maybe half Ironman eh?
Change!
Damn!
And speaking of change I made one for you HOJ. I'm pretty sure I've never in the past allowed anonymous comments on my blogs, but since you asked....it's done!
computrainer 90 mins, 60 mins at 151 watts
I'm reminded again of one of the reasons I keep writing this blog. The whole exercise of putting my thoughts down and then searching for some supporting quotations, feels so healthy. I get inspired by my own thoughts, if that doesn't sound too self serving, and then I often find that the inspirational words of others take me to the next level.
In other words, I am inspired to "change".
....for example....
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."---Carl Rogers
It just bowls me over!!
Love
Peter
thanks for the change. I am now sure you are correct, as I am still having the same problem. I am forced to sign into my google account after writing my comments, then when i return, my comments are all gone. If I use the anonymous, I am forced to put in the stupid characters to prove I am not a robot. This is the third time I have written comments this morning. I suspect the other system I was using was just keeping my signed into google all the time so I didnt realize it was always required. Anyway...Great quote, and great thoughts. love HOJ
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