Day: February 15, 2021

On letting go of garbage

garbage bag

If you had a bag of garbage, would you continue to keep it? Likely not. Once you had the opportunity to get rid of it, you would. You don’t need it any more. You are under no obligation to keep it. So you’d get rid of it.

The same is true for other things in your life. For example, garbage thoughts. Or garbage people.

Speaking of garbage people, I see the crew from Trump’s regime are still trying to keep people paying attention to them. Hanging on to them and giving them attention is like hanging on to garbage. Don’t do it. Put them to the curb and let them get hauled away.

Your life and the lives of others improve when you get rid of the trash. The sooner the better. Say goodbye and walk away.

P.S. I hesitate to use the phrase garbage people. People are complicated, and simple characterizations can harm your ability to see others clearly. That said, metaphors like garbage can help you constructively modify your behaviors and thoughts. Just be careful with them.

(Images from by Markus Spiske and Sven Brandsma on Unsplash)

It’s a new week. Perhaps you need a new goal for the week. Consider working out in the middle of the day.

Person doing yoga

I was skeptical of the idea of working out every day, but after I read this, I thought it was a good and achievable goal for a week: Midday Workout Habit — I Tried It: Working Out in the Middle of the Day. The key is to be open to change and not go hard every day. But if you can go harder, try it.

If you are thinking, “exercise? I can barely walk”, then choose walking to be your new fitness routine. If you need advice on that, read this: How to Keep a Fitness Streak — Turn Daily Walks into a Habit.

If you were walking before as exercise and you found it boring (confession, I did), here’s some advice on how to make it more interesting: The Joy of Steps: 20 Ways to Give Purpose to Your Daily Walk

If walking still isn’t your thing, then here’s a guide to finding something good to do: Keeping Fit: How to Do the Right Exercise for Your Age

Remember, you don’t normally have to exercise a lot. Indeed, this article encourages you to take a bit more than 10 minutes to get some benefits: Exercise 11 Minutes a Day for a Longer Life.

While 11 minutes is good to extend your life, if you want to lose weight, then read this: Exercise for Weight Loss: Aim for 300 Minutes a Week

Finally, whatever you do, remember this: Exercise Shouldn’t Feel Horrible

Good luck!
(Photo by Kari Shea on Unsplash)