As the annual reminder of my chronology on this planet approaches I am remembering mostly the last several of them. Not so much my times as a child or adolescent or even young adult, thought they were fun. Probably most especially since my celebrations were in the heart of the summer and involved pool parties and beach fun in Florida.
No, I am thinking about how many years in the recent past I declared I would accomplish a weight loss goal or measureable health improvement before the big day. Hasn't happened yet in my 40s and this year I am taking a different approach (not all of my own accord mind you). I am simply looking at this birthday as another day I get to do the right thing to take a small step in the right direction. Takes a lot of pressure off.
It has been said that "small things done consistently produce large results, and great things done inconsistently produce little results" or something like that.
Its so very true of our natural life in this flesh. You cannot lose 40 pounds in a week. you cannot plant a seed 2 days before harvest and expect to get anything. If you have a year to dig a pool and wait to start 4 days before the deadline hoping to do incredible things you will fail. Period.
So... I am seeking to live in that place of small things, done daily to improve my health, my mind and my emotions.
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