The Burdens We Carry
I am having a bad case of blog writer's block. Everything I think about posting on this blog is going into my next Let's Get Real column for the end of the month, so I'm trying not to be redundant. Usually I can find some small tidbit of information on weight loss and exercise to pass along, but so far, no luck. I've been on vacation for the past couple of weeks and it would seem my brain hasn't made it back to work yet.
Even while on vacation, I have felt the weight of life's burdens. Anyone who has tried to make a lifestyle change knows it can feel like a burden from time to time, even when you know you are taking care of yourself and doing what is right for you.
A friend sent me an e-mail today that gave a list of ways to deal with burdens. So, if you are feeling brought down by dieting, money woes, marriage problems, the war, etc, take a moment to consider these thoughts:
* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to others.
* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
* The second mouse gets the cheese.
* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
* You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
* We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
*A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
New perspective
Your burden sure puts the burden of being overweight into perspective. You are so right that we can never truly know how we will deal with something like what you are going through until faced with the reality. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Try to take care of yourself in other areas so you feel as strong as possible to deal with this. My thoughts are with you.
I am carrying the burden that my husband had an affair - it was years ago and I recently found out.
You can go through your entire life thinking you'll know what to do when soemthing happens. I always said "if he cheats on me or hits me I'm outta here" well he cheated but you know what? we have a history - I fell in love with him and never fell out of love with him. He didn't share emotions with another he shared a lust - a way for them to hide from reality - I don't know, it is the biggest burden I've ever carried but it is a situation that WE are trying to work through... there is no right or wrong answer for feelings of the heart