When we talk about health and wellness on this blog, I wonder what people out there are thinking. Do you wonder why it’s so important for me to discuss exercise and food choices without it being about ‘trying’ to lose weight? Do you wonder why making the choice no matter you size, weight, age or sex that you will live well is so important to me? It’s because of one simple thing.
Because when you choose to live well and care for yourself, you are making a declaration that you are worth it.
Worth the time, the good health and more. It might be a quiet declaration, but sometimes those can the most powerful. They are a quiet voice that says you are worth the time, effort, and commitment. That’s more important to me than anything else. That you see the value in the body and healthfulness, you have now. I want you to know that these things are an investment in yourself.
Lately, I’ve been tired. Ask me and I’ll tell you. How are you Suger? They say. Tired, I say back. Big days and long nights have left me with little time left for myself. I’m ineffective in the sense that I am unfocused and more than easily distracted. And I know why. I’ve stopped cooking and started eating out. I’ve stopped getting to the gym and instead I spend hours lamenting it. Like if I lived here, I’d be home already regret.
Being this person isn’t who I want to be. I want to bring energy with me, I don’t want to suck it from the room like a vacuum. When I feel good, when I show myself some love, I am the best version of myself. No contest. And when you feel that good, you want more of what makes you feel that good. More love, more sunshine, more sweat and beating heart.
Know that I feel where you are coming from. I’m tired, I’m busy and I’m juggling a million and one thing I refuse to let drop. But we deserve better. We deserve to be bursting with energy and self-love. We deserve good food, time out and an opportunity to move our bodies. Living well is something that you owe it to yourself to do. That I owe myself to do.
Are you with me? What’s one thing you’re taking on this week to live better? Just one itty-bitty thing will start to cause a shift. It’ll be like that first sneeze that starts an avalanche.
Me? I’m going to cook.
#justonething #livingthesweetlife
Hi! I’m Melissa Walker Horn. Around here, they call me Suger. I’m the Chief Blogger and doer of all the things here at Suger Coat It. Blogging since 1901; I love a casual ootd, taking photos, and writing about things that irk or inspire me. I love wine and cheese, long days at the beach and spending time with my family. I make stuff for the internet over at Chalkboard Digital. You know, living the sweet life.
I really needed to read this. I’m job-hunting at the moment and it’s absolutely devastating to my self-esteem (which hadn’t even recovered after the last job hunt). Tired, headachy, cranky, you name it.
I’m going to go right back to basics and start breathing properly – when I’m stressed I only breathe with my throat and the air barely makes it into my lungs at all. Lots of deep breaths this week and maybe next week I can get back to yoga 🙂
Oh that’s SO hard. Demoralising, right? Well chin up. Take those long, deep breathes and get out there and try again. I’ll wave some pom pom if you like? Fingers crossed. x
Yay, pom poms! o/
I ended up going to yoga yesterday after all – it’s a gentle variety so lots of stretches and deep breathing. It was also exactly what I needed. Life’s still hard but at least I’m feeling more optimistic now! x
I love this. I’m glad you went. IT was the pom pom shaking, right? 😉
I love this “Living well is something that you owe it to yourself to do.” So true. This week I’m going to make an effort to eat proper breakfasts, instead of having protein shakes – because they aren’t enough really, and I inevitably end up eating a little bit extra at lunch and then too much at the end of the day. So – bigger breakfast with more nutrition in it and smaller dinners. A better balance.
It is, right? You owe it to you and to everyone you have in your care circle. It makes you better, and let’s face it, nicer. Haha. Yum! I love breakfast. Great thinking. I might have to take this on one week. Let me know how you go!
Get back to my good old days of drinking at least two litres of water. I’ve beenff the rails with this one for a long time, it’s time to get back in track with it.
Yes! Water is sooooo good for you. Let me know how you go!
So timely! I’m getting up at 6am and going for a walk with my partner and puppies… It’s happening! We recently went on holidays to Fraser and we did some of the walks etc… it was then I realised I needed to start doing something again, I felt uncomfortable and tired, so making this promise to myself is important!
Glad to hear it! How beautiful is Fraser? I’d love to get Tourism Queensland on board to host a blogger event over there. SO gorgeous. And absolutely the place to realise you might be a little un-fitter than you thought you were!
I’m walking every day. Started last night and threw in playing on a flying fox too 🙂
Love it. An excellent mind clearing choice. And the flying fox? What a bonus! 😀
You have to go on it at night because otherwise kids are on it. And I don’t like to share 🙂
HAHA!! *snort*
I’m going to have a healthy lunch every day at work and go for a walk with Sammy in the afternoons, no matter how dark it is! Thanks for the motivation! xx
Oh and after reading Jane’s comment, I’m throwing my scales out!
scales be GONE!!! 🙂
Yes indeed! She’s a smart woman that Jane. 😉
Love this! Great choice. How are you going??
Last week I told myself it was time to stop piss farting around (am I allowed to type that?!) and get my butt back to the gym on a more regular basis! Considering I did some kind of work out 5 times last week I am well on the way. Still feels like a bit of a drag though. I do tend towards laziness! PS. my partner does most of the cooking around our place & I am happy to let this tradition continue so no cooking for me lol! =)
Haha. Piss-farting. One of my favourite phrases, of course you can type that. Keep at the gym, mix it up a little and you might be surprised what takes your fancy. And fun, Mr Suger can cook but I prefer to do it. It’s my thing. He’s on dishes and washing so I had to have something. 😉
And there in lies the problem with not being the one to cook, dishes!!!!! I hate them but someone’s got to do them right!? And phew on the piss farting! I was sweating a little bit on that one lol! I’m OK with gym and realise moving myself is now an essential part of my life after loosing 30kgs back in 2010 but I tend to go off the rails a little bit in Winter! There just seems no reason to get down to my gym clothes and move but there does seem to be lots of reason to eat cake lol! =)
Ugh. TheDISHESaresososososooooobad.
Go to the gym. You’ll feel better. I’ve been missing it lots lately. I dream about it sometimes. I’m weird like that. Haha.
Ahhh Suger your timing is impeccable – AGAIN – After feeling flat & an all-over BLEURGH – I’ve recently committed to practicing Bikram Yoga 3 times a week – I’m 2 weeks in and feeling fan-friggin-tastic!! The flow on effect is also amazing – drinking more water (so I don’t pass out in class), choosing greener, leaner meals, sleeping better & most importantly NOT a set of scales in sight. For me it’s all about the feeling not the weight. 🙂
Glad to hear it! And that it wasn’t only me. Nothing worse than an all over bleurgh. Hoping yoga brings your mojo back. Let me know how you go this week, ok?