Today is cleaning day, and I hate cleaning, but I really like a clean, organized house. It takes me a lot to get going, first I sleep late, drink tea, eat breakfast, walk the dog and finally I bring the cleaning equipment, rags and liquids up stairs....then I eat chocolate. I play the music really loud and ....make some more tea. Finally I manage to get started, dust, vacuum, wipe down the entire bath room then on to the next one.
So what is the point of all this, I ask myself that regularly, I mean it is just going to get dirty again, right.? Then while I am on my knees, rag in hand and cleaning the bathroom floor it hits me....this is just like jumping into a cold pool on a hot day (lost you there didn't I), or taking a walk in the sub zero winter with the dog, okay, okay, I will explain. To clean the house takes closing down the side of my brain that is protesting, I have to find the shut of switch to the loud "I don't want to" screaming in the back of my head and find the place to just jump in and do it, no reasons, just chose and do it. I have to overcome this same obstacle when I jump into the pool, I know will be cold, and the pre-walk shiver I experience before taking my dog out.
Fine, so what in heaven's name does this have to do with food...
Eating well; taking the time to shop, cook and invest in your health to give yourself the best chance at a healthy today and a rich tomorrow may take the same effort. Don't cut yourself short, find that switch and flip it. So this leads me to my next delema, why can't I find that switch easily, why is it soooo hard. The shocking answer is just like a muscle that is weak, I don't use it enough. Now I get to practice, weekly I will clean my house and practice finding my shut of switch. Although I have to confess that today is Thursday, how is that significant, well it's cleaning day and I have only finished the 2nd floor...time to shut of that switch and get back to the toughest part - the kitchen:)