"Fall seven times, get up eight." - Japanese Proverb

We were on vacation in Colorado last week and it was wonderful. I didn't have to get up at the crack of dawn and I didn't have to sit at a desk all day long. It was amazing how much more ambition and energy I had when I could change-up my schedule. I got to do physical work in a growing dome pulling weeds, lifting 25-50 pound bags of soil to add to the existing soil and then turn it all over to mix it together. It doesn't sound too difficult, but some of the existing soil had the consistency of concrete - just try to break-up concrete soil with a spade! When the most activity you normally see in a day is lifting your leg to climb into the car, it was a challenge for this middle-age, midwestern lady - and one I thoroughly enjoyed! We did walk one morning and hiked one day. The hiking was incredibly gorgeous. Living in the midwest this time of year is pretty, but it doesn't compare to the scenery in Colorado. I was surprised I wasn't sore after hiking since we haven't hiked since July. I guess all of walking/running I was doing before we left paid off.

I hated to leave, hated to give up that feeling of not minding getting out of bed in the morning. Now I'm back home and I can't seem to find the will or motivation to get up and out the front door to exercise in the morning. I've been beating myself up all week because I haven't been doing what I know I should. I'm sure it doesn't have anything to do with the fact that it is now pitch black at 5:00 a.m. and the wind has shifted to the north creating our wonderful midwest chill factor! Today I read the above proverb "Fall seven times, get up eight". I realized that no matter how many times I "fall" from my goals, I can get up and start over again. Saturday is going to be my day to get up again. I know myself and I won't start on Friday, but Saturday I can sleep in a little bit longer, wait for some sunlight & a little more warmth. Yep, Saturday is the day I'm committing to resuming where I left off. Plus, my son Jeremy will be here all weekend and I can count on him not let me backslide any further!!! Thanks Jer.

Okay, I've put my goal in writing. I'll let you know Monday if I met it!