I wish

I almost wish we didn't have the cooking network and DIY and all of those channels (not that I watch them). But it seems to me that we are raising everything to high art. How many people watch a cooking show and think 'well, I could never do that'. Quite a few I imagine. I guess my point is that we should try things. Just like art and music and singing shouldn't only be in the realm of professionals. So shouldn't cooking and exercising and things like that. Anyone can do it and anyone should. Take back your life and realize how many things you can do.

Less Stress

There has been a big change in my life in the last 6 months which has equaled less stress for me. Unfortunately, I eat more when I'm relaxed. I've gained a lot of weight and now my summer clothes don't fit. But instead of embarking on some expensive diet plan or rigorous exercise schedule, in accordance with the Buddhism I'm reading about, I'm just going to try and be mindful of what I choose to eat. Instead of grabbing whatever is closest, I will think more about each thing I choose and try and remember to decide for better things. My garden is close to producing lettuce and radishes and spinach so I will try and eat more of these things. I will do more walking but I'm not expecting instant results. If I can slow down, I think I will see gradual results.
Wish me luck!

Exercise

It's easy to get caught up in an exercise craze. If you watch TV at all, you are bombarded with exercise equipment, beautiful people that have used the exercise equipment to become beautiful.
Why spend all that time and money? Why buy the equipment, the clothes, buy into the belief that you need all of these things to be healthy.
I'll share my motivation with you. I always get bored with an exercise program eventually. Seems you are just doing the same thing all the time. Yet, I walk nearly every day. My secret? I have a purpose to the walk. I walk across town to meet my carpool ride to work. I have to get there, so there is a purpose to the walk. It makes me feel good in the early morning and I'm getting exercise.
So have a purpose to your exercise. I've even read of people that knit while riding an exercise bike. That way is killing two birds with one stone. Exercise AND knitting progress.
What could be better? And cheaper!