Today I planned on lifting weights, my self-care activity of the day. Yesterday I ran two miles (I think, I am not a mile-tracker… but we were gone about 25 minutes or so and I run 10 minute miles).

Anyway, today my plan was to do some strength training, but it’s a gray, cool day here in Maryland. I’ve been feeling tired and sluggish. I took the dogs on a really long walk just now and it felt great being outside for that half hour.

This is where most people experience self-sabotage. They think to themselves, “Well, I didn’t work out so I must be a failure.” (And for a moment, a quick moment, I had a pang of that feeling). 

As I sat on the couch, relaxing I started feeling irritable and guilty that I wasn’t lifting weights. The more I thought about the fact that I wasn’t in my workout room lifting weights, the more I got upset with myself. The more I sat there, the worse I felt.

However, instead of feeling down on myself, I realized- I ran yesterday. It was a great workout. I felt really good and I am taking it easy today, enjoying lounging around and relaxing with the two doggies.

Tomorrow is another day and I’ve got nothing planned. So I can lift weights tomorrow!

What about you? Do you get upset at yourself when you don’t reach your goal? Do you feel bummed out when you didn’t follow through with your plan?

This is a great time to practice another Reiki concept: Just for today.

The Reiki principles start off with, “Just for today…” Each moment, each day, each minute even is a chance for you to take care of you.

Instead of getting upset with yourself for not getting to something that day- like me today, with the weight training- you have another chance to get to it- like tomorrow I plan to lift weights!

Sometimes you just have to listen to what your body wants and needs. Today mine wanted a restful break. Tomorrow my body may want a strenuous workout.

Be easy on yourself today. Listen to what your body wants and needs. Don’t beat yourself up for a break. Tomorrow is another day. Just for today…

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