Monday, June 7, 2010

The Magic Pill Monday

Who has been asked...what are you doing to a) look so good b) have amazing skin c) lose weight d) have kick a#* arms e) have extra time in the morning f) wake up and feel awake....

I was chatting with Monica last week about what people ask us sometimes...and a lot of times the answer people want to hear is that you have a magic pill. We see these commercials with the Kardashian sisters and their beloved somethingorathertrimtheweight off pill. Or we hear radio spots for this is the new and approved dexatrim that won't speed your heart up but you'll lose weight in less than a minute.

Sometimes we don't want to hear that it takes a) hard work b) showing up (lisa and I exchanged blog comments regarding...running one mile is better than none) c) and staying.

When I first started my weight loss journey with WW almost three or four years ago...I was hovering near 230 lbs...that's a lot on my small frame. I started to lose the weight and it took a lot of work...and i've gained some back. I have to reevaluate what it means for me to do this. It does take hard work...and showing up....and staying. :) Living a whole life that is healthy isn't something that comes in a pill. It shouldn't.

I believe that our bodies are designed to receive and absorb the healthy ways of living. I remember when I heard about contemplative prayer...I was like oh my gosh I will find the peace I need in my life...tomorrow...and as soon as I do this prayer practice I will figure it out.

Um. Really. Incorporating healthy habits into our lives takes work. And time.

I love David Bayne's blog...he has good reflections on prayer practices if you're interested.

Our spiritual side goes with our physical side...they are married together and sometimes I admit, I'm really far from one or the other side and I feel quite unbalanced. This week I want to spend time in my sunroom, I want to be still and just be.

Also, check out Phileena Heuertz's book, Pilgrimage of a Soul, for more information on the active contemplative life.

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