Striving to be Healthy, Strong & Happy | Lists
You get to know yourself a little more every day and I feel like you slowly realise what really matters in your life. I don't mean specifics like the perfect job, the perfect lover or the perfect residence but more in broad terms of what you need and want. It's all about what you strive for in your life.
I don't have a clue about the specifics I want for my life and when I think too deeply about it, I can practically feel the stress waves trying to pull me under. So I force myself not to obsess over details, even if it's like a second nature to me. However, I do know three very important things that I want to achieve and keep constant in my life.
- As in the food choose to eat
- As in the relationships I have
The food we put into our bodies matters and I'm increasingly learning more about that and will continue to do so. I want to make choices that helps my body feel better, instead of munching down on things I know is extremely bad for me. It's f*cking difficult to break old eating habits but gradually I want to move away from things that does nothing but harm my body in the long run. I've proven I can stay meat-free, so cutting out the other bad things should be achievable as well.
I'm lucky in the sense that I've never been in any kind of abusive relationships, not with boyfriends or friends and with neither physical or mental tourment. I want to continue to choose to surround myself with people, who love and support me. You inevitably take after the people around you, which might be contributed to our pack animal heritage, and if you have negative people around you they will rub off on you.
- Physically
- Mentally
I've never really been someone who've trained a lot. I've always been okay physically fit, thanks to an active childhood and riding most days a week since the age of 12. But I get into streaks where I don't ride a lot or I don't move enough. It makes me feel weak and I don't like that. I want to feel capable and strong. I need to remind myself of that, so I can get off my butt and go be active.
After a very turbulent and eventful year, I've feel my inner balance being almost knocked off. I've always been sensitive, arguably too much so, and increasingly grown more anxious. I need to build up a thicker skin and the only way to do so is to get out of my comfort zone, which will force it to expand. I never want anxiety or stress stopping me from living my life to the fullest.
- Choosing happiness, even when it's difficult
See this last one is the most intangible of them all. The two above fit better - one bullet point to the physical aspect and one for the mental and emotional aspect. Being happy is individual for everyone and I'm not sure how to define it exactly but I have a broad idea.
I think it's about choosing to look at the bright side, even when everything around you seem too dark. I think it's about being content with your now and not living by the mentality "I'll be happy when ...". I think it's recognising how privileged most of us are and being thankful for that as well as helping those who aren't.
I can honestly say that I am well on my way to having all three, even if I still need to put work into them. I still need to remind myself to eat well and be cautious how people influence my life. I still need to remind myself to work out to keep strong and to step out of my comfort zone, however frightening it is. I still need to bash away dark and sad thoughts to keep them from affecting my happiness.
I am in charge of my life and I chose what it consists of. Exploring what's important to me and what makes me tick and work is an interesting journey that I can't wait to continue.
I don't have a clue about the specifics I want for my life and when I think too deeply about it, I can practically feel the stress waves trying to pull me under. So I force myself not to obsess over details, even if it's like a second nature to me. However, I do know three very important things that I want to achieve and keep constant in my life.
I want to be
Healthy- As in the food choose to eat
- As in the relationships I have
The food we put into our bodies matters and I'm increasingly learning more about that and will continue to do so. I want to make choices that helps my body feel better, instead of munching down on things I know is extremely bad for me. It's f*cking difficult to break old eating habits but gradually I want to move away from things that does nothing but harm my body in the long run. I've proven I can stay meat-free, so cutting out the other bad things should be achievable as well.
I'm lucky in the sense that I've never been in any kind of abusive relationships, not with boyfriends or friends and with neither physical or mental tourment. I want to continue to choose to surround myself with people, who love and support me. You inevitably take after the people around you, which might be contributed to our pack animal heritage, and if you have negative people around you they will rub off on you.
I want to be
Strong- Physically
- Mentally
I've never really been someone who've trained a lot. I've always been okay physically fit, thanks to an active childhood and riding most days a week since the age of 12. But I get into streaks where I don't ride a lot or I don't move enough. It makes me feel weak and I don't like that. I want to feel capable and strong. I need to remind myself of that, so I can get off my butt and go be active.
After a very turbulent and eventful year, I've feel my inner balance being almost knocked off. I've always been sensitive, arguably too much so, and increasingly grown more anxious. I need to build up a thicker skin and the only way to do so is to get out of my comfort zone, which will force it to expand. I never want anxiety or stress stopping me from living my life to the fullest.
I want to be
Happy- Choosing happiness, even when it's difficult
See this last one is the most intangible of them all. The two above fit better - one bullet point to the physical aspect and one for the mental and emotional aspect. Being happy is individual for everyone and I'm not sure how to define it exactly but I have a broad idea.
I think it's about choosing to look at the bright side, even when everything around you seem too dark. I think it's about being content with your now and not living by the mentality "I'll be happy when ...". I think it's recognising how privileged most of us are and being thankful for that as well as helping those who aren't.
Found on Tumblr - I have no clue how was I able to find a photo that fit perfectly
I can honestly say that I am well on my way to having all three, even if I still need to put work into them. I still need to remind myself to eat well and be cautious how people influence my life. I still need to remind myself to work out to keep strong and to step out of my comfort zone, however frightening it is. I still need to bash away dark and sad thoughts to keep them from affecting my happiness.
I am in charge of my life and I chose what it consists of. Exploring what's important to me and what makes me tick and work is an interesting journey that I can't wait to continue.
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