Like Trying To Lose Weight
The day we put in was a hard one.
Our internal voices screamed “Not Fun!”
Hang in through the day,
While making your way.
With real satisfaction t’ward outcome.
What Recurrent Task Has Turned Into “Ritual”?
I start this task that’s habitual,
Simple, and even instinctual.
I note with surprise,
That here in disguise,
Is something that is now a Ritual.
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What Has Filled Your “Sense of Purpose” This Week?
For me, that question feels hard to answer.
Is that true for you as well?
This week I’ve watched & listened to
Daily interviews about “Radically Reframing Aging.”
How Are You Preparing for Your Next “Big Thing”?
So rather than being judgmental,
What if instead, you could be gentle?
I think we will find,
That when we are kind,
Our progress is still incremental!!
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How Do You Stay Upright When Walking?
Figuring out how to stay walking upright
Is pretty important.
I’m talking about the actual, physical upright
Of walking in winter.
What Decision Have You “Wrestled” Recently?
Making decisions? — hard for me.
So many angles to consider.
How is November Landing for You?
Natural season changes coming soon,
I’m resisting.
Positive possibilities haven’t yet grabbed me.
In that way, I’m sort of a “Grump-Slump”.
Have you ever been in that spot?
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What Task Seemed Too Big?
Two 62-mile ride days this week!
Whew! Made me tired & I did it.
At about 45 miles,
I started thinking,
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Wind — Help or Hinder?
Eight weeks from June 5 until start of Empire State Ride.
Another day of big wind & high temps,
Requiring my careful time-plan to ride bike.
That is, for my optional bike rides.
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How Do You Get Shape Back Into Your Life When it Gets Flat?
Eleven weeks until start of Empire State Ride.
No biking to report.
Unusual week filled with time-consuming appts.
Each important with positive outcome,
Each gulping down time.
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How Have “Could and Should” Balanced For You?
Yippee!
Positive start on longer ride-days.
20, 30, even a 40 miler this week!