Spring cleaning my head space

Sometimes this blog has little to nothing to do with health and fitness...unless you consider that letting your thoughts out is a healthy way to clean out your head space.  

In no particular order...things that I question...today, and other days...and certainly not a complete compendium...

I truly dislike the qualifiers. You know, the: "you look good for having had four kids", "that's great for a non-runner", "not bad for a nearly 40 year old". Say what!? Sooo, if I hadn't had four kids, if I were a 'runner', or if I was 20 something I would be less fantastic? Here's the thing, the 'qualifier' makes the entire statement seem less genuine, and far from complimentary.  Take your qualifier and...

Why are so many people afraid of change? The only thing permanent IS change. So, accept it. Embrace it. Love it. Being afraid of change doesn't make it go away. Just saying. 

Sugar is poison. True story. It fuels cancer. It is addictive. It effs up your hormones and makes you fat. It is a DRUG. It should be a criminal offence when it is an additive/ingredient in the foods we buy. 

What is it with moles? I don't mean the blind rodent, I am referring to the skin growths. Apparently these lil beauties appear in the first 30 years of life...well, I am 9 years past my first 30 and they are still coming. So, I have freckles, I am a red head, I stand at 6',.... My parents truly whipped up a recipe not many have replicated.  So why do I also need moles? 

Being a parent of a teenager truly kicks one's self esteem in the a$$. If I hadn't already thought what I did occasionally was 'stupid' or that what I was wearing was 'embarrassing', I need only to look at my first born to bring my elevated self love back down to miniscule levels. (Seriously, what's wrong with wearing my fedora with runners?!). 

Speaking of hats. Love em! Nothing hides bad hair better than a ball cap. That or staying under the covers all day. 

Cortisol levels increase with stress. Higher levels of cortisol correlate with weight gain. Orgasams produce oxytocin which decreases cortisol. Hmmm, sooooo, if one plus one is two... Then orgasams should equal weight loss no!? 

Love yourself. It is the toughest thing we can do. It is easy to love and see the good in others, but we know the darkest corners of ourselves and often let that taint our self love. The dark stuff is a part of you. You don't have to be it, but you need to accept it. YOU ARE WORTH IT. 

What should I have for dinner.....?

Stay happy & healthy

www.jomoma.ca