Three P's, being Practical, Practice & Patience

Evening on the deck - sunshine and the beautiful view, relax, enjoy and listen to the sound of nature

As I heal from my surgery,  I'm discovering new things about myself, some I'm okay with, others have surprised me and  some I need to leave behind!

I am I believe with others, patient and practical I encourage them to be realistic when setting goals, I urge them to be patient about acquiring new habits, learning new skills and I suggest to them that they practice, practice, practice.   So why do I find it so difficult to follow my own advice?  As I recover from my surgery I am discovering that I want to heal - NOW.  That I really don't want to do my exercises every day and that I have to be patient with the healing process - some days are going to be better than others, and look where I am now compared to six weeks ago.

I am getting a new appreciation of the hurdles clients face when they approach challenges in their lives.  So what is it about us, that makes us so impatient, unforgiving and unrealistic about ourselves in ways that we would not be to our friends?  What is it that is so difficult in change, and changing habits?  One thing I'm realizing is that for me, changing one thing at a time is easier than trying to change a whole load of things at once.  For others I know they feel better if they can just make a whole load at once.  So each day I practice up and down the stairs, sometimes if I'm feeling good, I'll go on my stationary bike and/or add another exercise and later on every second day I work on my arms, continuing with my weight training.  I'm changing my diet, I have time to review what I eat - more protein and lots of vegetables and fruit all aiding my internal recovery.

Dinner: I went to nap and forgot to marinade the chicken so made chicken packets with lime, tanini, lots of ginger and garlic on the barbeque. Local hothouse tomatoes, cucumber and yellow pepper with advocado & greek yohurt, very yummy!

I can look at the positives in my life, and I can continue working acknowledging and honouring my limits. What are you challenged by, and how are you working to overcome, acknowledge and honouring these challenges?