Whiner vs. Winner
Mind games are messing with my peaceful morning walks.
I have been taking full advantage of the beautiful Fall weather these last couple weeks. I’ve been taking my walks outside each morning. I found it is easier on my feet and shins than when I walk the treadmill. Plus I get to enjoy the views, the cool air and the sounds of nature. Mostly calm and quiet…until my brain wakes up. I am not a “morning person” in the sense that it takes me a bit to wake up and be half social. As much as I admire those perky little people that wake up smiling and leap from the bed filled with excitement…that aint me.
Anyway, I find that once my brain does begin to engage, the mind games with myself begin. I’ll plan on walking a certain amount and then argue with myself the whole time about sticking to it. Good cop/Bad cop with myself…how pathetic. The good side usually wins out, at least lately, but it is such a challenge to have a fight with me…Im STUBBORN.
Believe I’ve mentioned that little problem before. 
Despite heavy breathing, I am fully capable of doing even more distance. I guess this is part of the process…learning how to let the positive side win out and not fall defeated to the whiner in me (Its no use, Im too fat, Im too tired, I cant do it, wah wah wah). Im slowly getting OVER myself and I will be the winner…hopefuly while I’m still young enough to enjoy it 
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Beautiful pictures Debbie! Thank you for sharing.
YOU ARE A WINNER!
I so envy you as I read the part about enjoying the beautiful fall weather. I can picture it all now. How beautiful it must be and the smell - I can’t imagine what that’s like. I am jealous but happy that someone as wonderful as you have the opportunity to enjoy it.
I’m so glad the stubborn side of you is winner. The heavy breathing is a good sign - just remember the more you do the easier it gets - nah, don’t have to tell you - you already know this.
Have a wonderful day!!!!
ha ha — i SOOOOOOOO get this!!! i have the SAME arguments!!!
eons ago, when i used to run…. my sister kept trying to encourage me to run further. i always said i couldn’t!! She finally went on a run with me but in an area that i was not familiar with — She talked and told stories the whole way, while i panted and complained that it was too far. She kept assuring me that it wasn’t much further to go. When the run was complete and i had RUN the whole way, she informed me that we had just gone 3 miles!! Now i KNOW that it is ALL in my mind — i CAN go that far, i just wimp out.
Once you do something your head consistently tells you you can’t possibly do, you realize your body can do more than your head thinks!!! keep it up, you’re definitely a winner!!!
GREAT!!! now i HAVE to go running!!!! thanks a lot!!
I know I have to work on the same things. It’s so easy to convince yourself you don’t have the time, or you can’t go that far. I like walking outside rather the the treadmill, because if I go out I have to at least walk the same distance back so I can get home. Can’t quit if there is no where to sit down!
Exercise is such a mind game. Let the good cop win!
I try to take the “choice” out of it and tell myself that there is NO stopping short of whatever my goal is. There isn’t any choice. None.
I still have troubles some days, though. Hang in there, Debbi!
lol, and I thought I was the only one who could have a full fledged argument with myself… welcome to my club, debbi!
Good for you for taking your walks outside so you can enjoy the fall weather. Now I just have to do that myself. Keep up the good work.
Maggie
