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19/1/2018

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I am really intrigued that making a public commitment to something makes (most of) us actually do it. Even something as simple as filling out a new address book or taking up the hem on a pair of trousers. (See this recent post.)

I had thought I wouldn't blog daily during my health retreat week (I am starting tomorrow) but I am realising it may be harder than I think to do it by myself and I may need a little cheering on....

So may I check in with you once a day?

The 10,000 steps every day may be a bit of a challenge as I've become an awful wimp of late...am loving being inside looking out.


Picture
Picture
From the front door this afternoon.
I love the patterns.
Picture
From the sitting room window.10 minutes later.
I love the glow.
10 Comments
Julia
20/1/2018 01:31:32 am

We are here for you, Freda! I can totally relate to your feeling of wanting to hibernate indoors..and i shudder each time i receive my weekly report fromm fitbit...surely i walked more that that!..i wonder if it is our primitive brains reminding us to stay warm, conserve energy. That there is very little food about and no easy way to heat our teepees! The native people of canada called january thur march the hungry months..our brains and bodies have not adapted to the facts of warm homes, warm clothes and endless food supply...when i did a silent solo retreat about 15 years ago, i thought i would go mad by day 3. I walked and walked to pass the time...call on us anytime! And thhose are pretty stunning photos by the way!

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Freda
20/1/2018 02:35:13 am

Thank you Julia your timing is so good! The snow has frozen over and that is ice out there so I am thinking 'If i did absolutely everything that needs doing in the house, how many steps might that be?' Will report back. Feeling excited.

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Mary
20/1/2018 03:25:44 am

A daily pep talk from your cheerleaders might be just the thing for your health retreat week. Wishing you peace and light. x

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Freda
20/1/2018 04:02:33 am

It's working already thank you Mary!

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Lucille link
20/1/2018 03:54:59 am

I'll be there. It might have a mutually beneficial effect - re my last comment about ever taking a retreat!

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Freda
20/1/2018 04:03:24 am

It is very much about giving yourself permission I think. Hard to do!

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cathy
20/1/2018 04:21:45 am

we got your back, Freda!

i'm leery about getting a fitbit...I don't want to know how many fewer steps I actually walk than I think I do. lol!

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Freda
20/1/2018 04:54:57 am

I was really shocked to realise how sedentary I was! But an not so much now - it was a great motivator Cathy..

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Lucille
20/1/2018 05:08:05 am

A curious onlooker might well see me pacing to and fro to get my stats up indoors! I'm not sure I like the buzzing senstion on my wrist but am curiously cheered by the little firework display on the screen. Sad I know!

Freda
20/1/2018 02:20:51 pm

Not sad at all! Determined. Well done you.

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