Are you chasing someone else’s dream?
I’ve been writing all about my goals and plans, and this past week I realized that I am not being true to myself.
In all the planning I’ve done, I have been chasing someone else’s dream. I get all these emails from people living “laptop lifestyles,” leading classes and trainings and selling products poolside from some tropical island with a margarita in hand. Making six or seven figures, naturally. I worked through the Biz planner and another Design Your Year planner and came up with grand plans for making this my best year yet. Just yesterday I received the mug in the photo that I had made to keep myself motivated. yes! If I work hard enough and if I am motivated and smart enough I will be able to quit my job and jet set around the world with more money than God!
But last week I was informed that my adrenals are shot, affecting my hormones and thyroid. I am under so much stress. I get up at 4:30 and work on my side business, work my regular job (which I love) from 7-4 and then squeeze in an exercise session before spending a few more hours on the side business. I asked myself yesterday, why am I doing this? I love my job. We don’t need the money. Why, then, do I feel guilty if I watch TV with my husband instead of edit a video or write or work on building my social media footprint?
I realized that I lost track of my why. I do what I do because I want to help people eat well and not go through the stress of yo yo dieting like I did. I’m not doing it to escape a horrid job or make millions of dollars. I get to travel for my real job. Acknowledging this doesn’t make me a quitter. It’s OK to scale back or extend my timeline. MY shining year might look different from someone else’s and that’s OK.
So why am I writing this? Just in case someone else is struggling with this too, on a hamster wheel of their own making. Follow YOUR dream. Be good to yourselves.
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What that means for Wholistic Woman is that I’m going to focus on writing. I LOVE writing, and I’ve been so caught up in the “business” side of things that I haven’t been able to do much of it. Expect more posts in the near future.
Weekly Wrap
I have a big fat zero for mileage for last week. I developed a chest cold that’s been going around and I’m doing my best to rest. It’s funny how the universe decides when it’s time to rest! My husband says I should run through it but I’m listening to my gut and waiting until this week, and I’ll take it easy. If all goes well, here’s the plan:
Planned Workouts
Monday: Run 3, yoga
Wednesday: Run 5, strength
Thursday: Run 3
Friday: Yoga
Saturday: Run 10
This Week’s Menu Plan
Monday: Sweet & Spicy Thai Pizza
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Moroccan Beef, Chickpea & Sweet Potato Stew
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Ethiopian Spiced Potatoes & Poached Eggs
Check out the other weekly recaps from active women at The Weekly Wrap, hosted by HoHo Runs and MissSippiPiddlin
It is so important to be able to do what you love. Some people I think just do what they have to do to get by.
I’ve been going through something similar. It’s easy to get caught up with other people’s dreams as they post all kinds of interesting plans, goals and challenges. I find myself wanting to do everything! So, I’ve been telling myself the last few days to “just do you”. I’ve got to focus on what it is about running (and other activities) that I enjoy. And, not to do anything simply for fear of missing out. It is much less stressful that way. I hope your chest cold is already gone and you’ve found that first step off the hamster wheel. Thanks for linking, Wendy!