smorgan1227’s BodyBlog

Each of us have the same amount of time each day to spend doing what we choose.  Today I sat in a Jury room waiting to be questioned for my civic duty. Both of the attorneys were beautiful women.  One of them, who was a very tall young woman was wearing a tan suit.  You could tell that she was skinny fat.  What do I mean?  You could see all the bumm dimples right through the suit.  Of course, I wasn’t being critical, because God only knows how bad I would look in that suit.  However, it got me to thinking.  I wonder if she spends any time working out or eating well. I have watched shows on attorneys and doctors.  It never seems like they have enough time to do anything but work.

Next, my mind wandered to my husband.  Poor guy works full time and is also going to school full time.  Often we are like ships passing in the night.  He runs three times a week just so that he can be somewhat healthy.  However, for a man who was once a Marine, Swatt team member, cross country runner, it is the least he can do to run three times a week.

I don’t think it is mature of me to look down on someone else because they do not value health the same way I do.  I have heard it said on many occasions that Einstein had many of the same exact suits hanging in his closet.  He couldn’t be bothered to worry about what to wear in the morning.  There were more pressing thoughts for him to spend his mind power on than what to wear.  Myself, on the other hand, take great pleasure in the daily choice of what to wear.

Even though I have increased my commitment to work out five days a week and eat clean I am well aware that it is not within my willpower or desire to eat only 800 calories a day and do 2 hours of cardio like some athletes I have read about on bb.com.

When I went through a season of my life remaining marginally healthy, I was not satisfied with my direction.  It was necessary for me to make a change in order to find balance with my priorities and desires.  With that same value in mind, I also much recognize that we are all different as humans.  My value to be fit is no greater than the scientist who spends long hours seeking the cure for cancer, or the mother of 21 foster children who has no time for her own personal care.  Life is full of beauty and celebration on many levels.  I am happy to have found peace within my scope of knowledge and desire.  I am not willing to force my value system on anyone else.  Not my children, not my husband, not my friends and certainly not strangers.  I am thankful for my friends on bb.com.  Birds of a feather flock together.   I am thankful to share a value system and love with others who are like minded.

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