Good morning my dear Fibro Friends! (Please take that as Good day, or Good evening, depending on wherever you are in the world :) ).
Strange title to my post? I'll explain.
Yesterday, I OVER-exerted myself. I did some computer work for a friend of mine, which wasn't too taxing.
But then, I decided I would go to exercise and when I got to the track that I use (I find the track better than concrete or asphalt because I don't feel as "achy" when I'm done or the next day). The track is made of rubber over sand. It really helps with feeling less pain and fatigue post work out.
HOWEVER, my first trip to the track, I could not use it because there was a football game going on SO I went home and I OVER-exerted myself by helping my husband begin cleaning out the "messy" side of our garage. Lifting, squatting, pulling and pushing...and then, when we started to "get on each other's nerves" my daughter came out to help and I went back to the track.
Because I was a bit irritated, upon my return to the now empty athletic area and track, I pushed myself a bit. Although at the time it seemed to be the "thing to do". I figured that maybe by the time I got home, I would find the "project" in the garage done. So, at the track I OVER-exerted.
Then, when arrived home, feeling calmer, I was faced with a garage that looked like it had "thrown up" its contents all over the property in front, on the side and in back of the house. I felt the "stress" rising up again in my gut. I hate "mess", and worse when I think that I don't know where to begin to help the two that were working diligently going through boxes, bags, and other containers filled with "STUFF". Were have TOO MUCH STUFF in our lives. We OVER-spent years ago...and for what, just to have to clean it how 10-15 years or more later.
I also had to make dinner. I probably could have told them to make sandwiches, but NO! I had to make dinner which involved some pretty intensive "on my feet" browning and frying and simmering, making side dishes, eating it for a few minutes and then getting up to clean up the whole mess. I "OVER-did" it again.
As you know, based on the previous post, I went to shower in such pain that I couldn't even consider doing any more than just laying down and going to sleep. I was so bone tired I couldn't figure out if the burning in my feet and back were fatigue or pain. Do you ever feel that way? Again, "OVER-exerted" myself and my day.
Well, this morning I woke up, spent time with the Lord, but felt a little "draggy" and tired still. I never get up later than 8:30 lately. My goal is to get it to 7 am eventually. :)
I went into my email and realized that I had 4 emails from my bank. My checking account (which is my ONLY account where there is any money), had $1.21 in it. Yes, that's ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY ONE CENTS. I can't even buy a cup of coffee with that! LOL! Hey, I can laugh! I realize that I need things from the store that, even one item, are more than 1.21 USD. I consider my options. I will have to consider my options but I am extremely calm. However I am OVER-extended financially.
SO, the lesson in all of this. What in your life is "OVER" what it should be. Are you OVER-exerting your physical body? Are you OVER-extending yourself financially, emotionally, or any way?
Take a look at your life and see where you can pare down and simplify. Don't OVER-spend, OVER-extend or OVER-exert. Do NOT do it! Trust me, I've been doing it for years and YES, in spite of what you've read above, I'm learning a very valuable lesson.
I spend on nothing but necessities, the very barest of necessities. If I over-exert, I know I'm going to have to lie down. But at least I recognize where I need to stop.
Let's look at the areas of our life that are OVER the top today and try to make them less. The simpler we make our lives, the happier we will be. Trust me. I've gone from being really a spender, pusher and an "all-nighter" with work, etc. to taking care of me. Otherwise, there will be nothing left....but, $1.21....or less in my account.
Where will I get more money? I haven't figured that out yet, but when I do, I will certainly tell you. I have ideas and I AM going to share them because unless you are independently wealthy or making a huge salary at your job, you're going to feel the "pinch" of this OVER the top economy sooner or later.
Until later ........
Blessings...................
Mo M.
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