Tuesday, June 30, 2015

June 30th, 2015 What Was My Point?

June 30th, 2015 What Was My Point?

I managed myself well today. I had a good and productive day at work, I made sure to get my exercise in at the YMCA and dinner finished, both before the weekly Tuesday night support group conference call. The call was right before play rehearsal again tonight, so there wasn't much room to mess with this schedule. I had to stay on top of it.

And strangely I did.

It really made me think. Managing myself better comes down to importance level. How important is it to me? Do I have too much slack? When I do, I often take advantage of the slack and that's when my schedule gets very inefficient. But when every minute counts, I proved to myself I could do it.

I mean seriously--I left work at 4:30pm (Today's schedule was a split shift 6am-10am, nap from 10:30am to Noon, lunch--then work 1pm to 4:30pm) had to run a couple of errands--was on the elliptical at 5pm--but only after I called in my chicken and squash order to the Mexican place closest to my apartment, for later pickup after the workout. I left the Y, picked up the chicken and squash, made it home--made the guac fresh--prepared the plate, enjoyed dinner--then got on the weekly conference call support group--then made my way into rehearsal...left rehearsal, making it to the store for fruit, then finally getting back home.

Had I not managed better, I wouldn't have had a workout again today and I would have been eating dinner at 10:40pm. I've done both of those things many times before. Glad I proved to myself that I could choose differently.

I relied on that nap and a lot of coffee. And I'm okay with that today. 

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What I think of when I look at this picture may not be what you think. I'm not thinking about how "Post-Workout Cool" I'm so desperately trying to look. I'm not thinking why do I still have my name-tag on? I'm not critiquing every little flaw...like seriously, are my lips crooked??? I think my lips are crooked. I'm kidding. But seriously, they totally look crooked in this picture. I don't care if they're crooked or not--must have been how I was holding my face. Yeah, that's it.

What was my point? Oh yeah-- what I think about when I see this photo. I immediately notice the seat belt. And I can't help but go back into the 500 pound memories of when my seat belt didn't fit. I never wore a seat belt at my heaviest. It's the law, too--and still...It wouldn't reach around me. The idea for a seat belt extension for my personal vehicle never occurred to me back in my heaviest days. I just accepted that I wasn't at all protected in the event of an accident.

Have I told you how I believe in guardian angels? I've had a few, I'm certain. After all, I've had six collisions with deer. Three of which were head on at 70 mph/112 kph. No seat belt, ever--back then. 

It's such a strange thought to even imagine not clicking it. It's just an automatic thing now. It's something I don't even think about, I just do it--and it feels good. It feels safe. It feels normal. I suppose it's something I've taken for granted for quite some time...until I see a picture like the one above and immediately I'm drawn to the seat belt and how absolutely cool IT is. To be able to wear it so automatically is a major blessing.

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Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Strength,
Sean
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9 comments:

  1. kathyj333July 1, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    Love the Beatles theme. All you need IS love.

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    1. Sean AndersonJuly 1, 2015 at 11:06 PM

      I'm a huge Beatles fan! A lot of wisdom in their lyrics!

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  2. ChristineJuly 1, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Awesome job. I still remember your first seat belt post. I try not to look too hard at my pictures...lol!

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    1. Sean AndersonJuly 1, 2015 at 11:07 PM

      I remember that one, too!! Thank you, Christine!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 1, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Thanks for the laugh about the damn lips! LOL ..... to damn funny!
    And their notsocrooked! LOL

    have a good week!
    Rosie :)

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    1. Sean AndersonJuly 1, 2015 at 11:08 PM

      Rosie, thank you! I was holding them strangely, I think... A little crooked... :)
      Hope your week is awesome!

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  4. GraceJuly 1, 2015 at 10:59 PM

    I think you look like a Secret Service agent. :-)

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  5. UnknownJuly 3, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Such an inspiration you are!!!!!

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