For a minute there, I lost myself
John Pipers practical ways to fight for joy #14: get proper exercise, diet etc.
So I ran today because I've been feeling kind of down. It definitely made me feel better, but then we ate at Cici's pizza 'cause that's where dad wanted to eat for his birthday lunch. I really feel like I just negated all the running I did.
And that's my problem. I need some serious joy. I don't want to raise support ( I mean, I do, I have to, I just don't like the process), I really just want to sit and write or make a colage or something creative. I'm feeling rather stifled in this house. I'm ready to learn again. I could seriously be a professional student. I look forward to the learning that will go on in Australia.
And here's another problem, (I'm full of 'em today) I miss my friends. I just spent the weekend with them and I think it made things worse because I felt so much more normal and relaxed and right where I was supposed to be, and when I get back home I realize that I really don't have any friends here anymore, so when I want to run to hobby lobby or target or somewhere random like that, I don't even have anyone I can call to go with me. I know, I know, I sound rather pathetic. I really have an amazing life and an amazing family, I just get antsy and discontent and I want more than this house and this town. And here's the joy: it's gonna happen! I'm on my way. I just need a little more patience. I always need more patience.
So I ran today because I've been feeling kind of down. It definitely made me feel better, but then we ate at Cici's pizza 'cause that's where dad wanted to eat for his birthday lunch. I really feel like I just negated all the running I did.
And that's my problem. I need some serious joy. I don't want to raise support ( I mean, I do, I have to, I just don't like the process), I really just want to sit and write or make a colage or something creative. I'm feeling rather stifled in this house. I'm ready to learn again. I could seriously be a professional student. I look forward to the learning that will go on in Australia.
And here's another problem, (I'm full of 'em today) I miss my friends. I just spent the weekend with them and I think it made things worse because I felt so much more normal and relaxed and right where I was supposed to be, and when I get back home I realize that I really don't have any friends here anymore, so when I want to run to hobby lobby or target or somewhere random like that, I don't even have anyone I can call to go with me. I know, I know, I sound rather pathetic. I really have an amazing life and an amazing family, I just get antsy and discontent and I want more than this house and this town. And here's the joy: it's gonna happen! I'm on my way. I just need a little more patience. I always need more patience.