Now I’m sure you’re thinking, what the hell? A little self-absorbed? A little arrogant? Conceited? Not really – because you know why? Sometimes we need to cheer ourselves on, as well as other people. Sometimes we need to have as much patience with ourselves, as we do for others. So when we do something good, why not give ourselves a YEA ME!! (Can I get an Amen?) Let me explain.
The other day I had a birthday. I used to dread them, and pretend that they didn’t exist. Then I got old enough to realize just how lucky I was to be having them. I mean, consider the alternative. Now I embrace each year, and look forward to whatever new adventures it will bring me. However, this year I was feeling a bit disgusted at having done pitifully little in working toward my goal of getting healthier, as well as “lighter”. I wondered if I would be having the same conversation with myself NEXT year on my Birthday. So I decided to try to find something FUN that I could do for exercise, that I would actually DO. (I have a treadmill in the office, but it’s actually just holding up a table filled with crap). It dawned on me that big R and I played a little racquetball a few years ago, and I thought it was a blast!!! I’m not any good, but that doesn’t matter to me. It’s great exercise, and I’m sure it burns a fair amount of calories.
So I made it my quest for the day to find a decent racquetball place. Apparently racquetball isn’t as popular as it was a few years ago. Many of the health and fitness places don’t even offer it. I started to think it wasn’t going to happen, but then at the end of the afternoon I finally found the perfect place! I promptly joined up, went home to find my racquet, and came back to bang the ball around for an hour. I had to laugh out loud several times at how bad I was. Oh well – nowhere to go from here, but up!
I reminded myself that my knees are a little “loose” so no scrambling for hero plays. I’m just burning a few calories here, and getting off my butt!!! I was so exhilarated when my hour was up that I made an appointment for the next day to play again. But due to muscle soreness that set in later that night, I sadly had to cancel. But I DID go back and play again today. When my time was up, I didn’t want to leave. I am LOVING THIS!! I am really hoping that this will finally be the push towards getting healthy that I needed, and that it works.
So again, I will say – Yea Me!! See if you can find a “yea me” for yourself. We all deserve one!
Tags: healthy, racquetball
Yea Mickey! Wow, when you take a first step, you really take a first step! I think you found the answer most of us are looking for…finding exercise that you choose to do because you love it, not have to do and hate it! You are an inspiration to me!
I have a Yea Me! I have completed three days of healthy, mindful eating and am looking forward to having my first week behind me. Knowing how hard it is to get started, I feel really inspired to keep going. I have a lot of summer clothes just waiting to be worn
Thanks again Mickey for the inspiration!
Good for you girl! Maybe you can inspire me to eat better. You already inspire me in so many ways! Yea You!!!!
Mickey, I’m so sorry I missed your birthday.
I need to get you on my calendar!
I didn’t know you played a sport. I played tennis for 12 years and stopped when my son was convalescing at home. I had thought about trying racquetball and even asked Double D if he would play with me. He wasn’t interested. I’ve heard that racquetball is a better workout than tennis.
I’m so happy you found something that makes you feel good about yourself. We all need that.
Team Mickey all the way!
I don’t know if I’d say I really “play” a sport. I’m pretty much just dorking around. But if you would ever like to join me - that would be really cool!!!