One of the challenges in writing a personal web log is the question of how much to share. And the worry, if there is one, is usually about what you're sharing with loved ones, rather than the public in general. Fears like causing worry for others if you tell them how really crappy you feel. I wish I could say that I'm above all that, but I know from experience how sharing your worries can become a vicious circle. Especially since worries are exactly that, and nothing more....worries.
One of the other difficulties I often have is the fear of appearing ostentatious. We are very blessed, and although we worked hard for the "stuff" we have, I have also had some major breaks along the way. That's why for example, I hesitated before showing you my new bike . Everyone knows that I bought that thing just because it appealed to me, not because I needed it.
So how much is too much? I don't know, but I do know I wish it wasn't even an issue. My goal is to make my life an open book, so I'm gonna keep working on it. I suppose the best way would be to alter my life eh, so that there's never "too much".
And here comes the punch line! Today was my day off so I took advantage of the fantastic weather to open the pool. It's a beautiful pool, but it's a lot of work. I took a picture, but making the decision whether to share it or not was what triggered my whole post. The pool itself is always for sharing....without reservation!...or reservations for that matter :)
And screw it! Here's our pool!!
Like I said it was an off day today. Despite my rough outing yesterday I feel pretty good, and believe it or not, am once again looking forward to my long run/walk tomorrow. I will continue to experiment with the amount of time I spend walking, with 2 purposes in mind. First off, to be able to get through the workouts, and secondly, to develop the race day plan. As I come to terms with the new me I realize that the marathon may well be spent totally walking. If that's the case, I don't want it to be a surprise on race day. I would rather finish in 17 hours, than quit after 12 like last year.
"Writing means sharing. It's part of the human condition to want to share things - thoughts, ideas, opinions."---Paolo Coelho
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Peter
One of the other difficulties I often have is the fear of appearing ostentatious. We are very blessed, and although we worked hard for the "stuff" we have, I have also had some major breaks along the way. That's why for example, I hesitated before showing you my new bike . Everyone knows that I bought that thing just because it appealed to me, not because I needed it.
So how much is too much? I don't know, but I do know I wish it wasn't even an issue. My goal is to make my life an open book, so I'm gonna keep working on it. I suppose the best way would be to alter my life eh, so that there's never "too much".
And here comes the punch line! Today was my day off so I took advantage of the fantastic weather to open the pool. It's a beautiful pool, but it's a lot of work. I took a picture, but making the decision whether to share it or not was what triggered my whole post. The pool itself is always for sharing....without reservation!...or reservations for that matter :)
And screw it! Here's our pool!!
Like I said it was an off day today. Despite my rough outing yesterday I feel pretty good, and believe it or not, am once again looking forward to my long run/walk tomorrow. I will continue to experiment with the amount of time I spend walking, with 2 purposes in mind. First off, to be able to get through the workouts, and secondly, to develop the race day plan. As I come to terms with the new me I realize that the marathon may well be spent totally walking. If that's the case, I don't want it to be a surprise on race day. I would rather finish in 17 hours, than quit after 12 like last year.
"Writing means sharing. It's part of the human condition to want to share things - thoughts, ideas, opinions."---Paolo Coelho
Love
Peter
The fact that you even think about these things (your privilege, wants versus needs, etc), indicates good self-reflection to me. Besides, this is your blog to share stuff, and if I didn't want to read it, I wouldn't. But I want to know how your day has been, what you did and yes, even about stuff you buy!
ReplyDeletePool looks great! It looked like a swamp when I was last there all closed up. Perfect time to open it because this weekend is supposed to hit a high of 30!!
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Michael
Ditto Michael. Its a long way to go for a swim, but it sure looks appealing!
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ReplyDeleteDItto Michael, but it's not that far. Is it?
ReplyDeleteLove, gail