Resolve Conflict #WeighIn

This past week I resolved conflict, and it definitely helped me to have a better mindset to take care of myself in other ways. So I thought I would talk a little about that, and a little about what else I’ve been doing.

I’ve been pulling off my ten minutes of floor exercises every single day for two weeks now (except for that one emotional day I talked about last week). I could have skipped more days – the temptation was definitely there with our heat wave, and running all around the place with year-end stuff. But it was only 10 minutes, after all. And I did say I would do it here, which held me accountable.

I also measured my waist, thighs and arms, like I said I would. No surprises on the first two, but the arms? My left arm is one and a half inches bigger than my right! It must be because I’m right-handed so I’m using it more. No wonder I like my right profile better than my left! So in addition to the 10 minutes, I added some light triceps curls on my left arm. Only my left arm.

I feel pretty good, actually. I noticed it when I was vacuuming. I had a spring in my step that’s not usually there, and it made me feel giddy with possibilities. Sometimes I get an inkling that I want to make diet changes, but I’m not quite ready to go there yet, especially when we’re leaving tomorrow for 2 weeks of collective, delicious, French meals. I still haven’t weighed myself since that first week, and probably won’t until we get back from vacation. There are no scales there anyway, which is just as well.

This past week I resolved the conflict with my psychologist, which I had talked about here. It was hard for me to do. But I called her and told her I thought she was out of line. She apologised and explained where she was coming from, while still owning her mistake.

And just like that I was suddenly at peace. I felt so lighthearted after that conversation. I also felt like I had stood up for myself, which spilled over into wanting to get healthier. I know conflict does not help me to eat smart.

In addition, I felt conflicted because I am both rather religiously fundamental and rather politically liberal and what a week to stir the pot! I decided just to be myself – spreading grace at times, and truth at other times, and sometimes by being quiet. Not everyone needs to hear what I think. I’m also thinking of the scripture “Love covers over a multitude of sins.” That’s not a bad thing to aim for.

I also resolved a minor conflict with my husband that was simply over having different stresses and different priorities. But we sat down and figured out why we were at odds, and made sure we were on the same page again.

No wonder I’m in such a good mood with all these resolved conflicts!

So these next two weeks I’m going to keep up with the ten minute of floor exercises a day. And in addition to that, I’m going to swim every single time we go to the beach, no matter how cold the water is. (It’s Brittany, so it’s cold). Knowing the kids, we’ll go every single day. And that means that my white, cellulite-filled (but less flabby!) thighs are going to get a free spa treatment in the freezing salt water nearly every day!

And I’m going to lay out in the sun in my bathing suit without covering up and trying to pretend I’m in a different place physically than the one I’m actually in. That’s what I’m going to do. Small changes, right?

Tomorrow I will post my last Q&A Bible series for the summer, unless I get some more questions. And then the next two weeks I’ll be here with an irregular blogging schedule -mostly picture posts from Brittany. I also have a podcast out next week so I’ll let you know about that.

What about you? Are you making any small changes this week? 🙂

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