Personal Achievements

I was driving home this evening after doing a little shopping and thought about my personal achievements recently. I've had a tough week... month... year. Just when I think my life is going well, and I'm feeling really good about myself, life smacks me around again. Actually had a guy email me last night and tell me I need to "get a current photo and post it so men will know up front what (I) look like, so (I'm) not deceiving them." Wow.

But that's not my point... What I did tonight is what I need to focus on, and how far I've come. I went to the mall to look for a new jacket and hiking boots for myself. Yes, really. I started at one end of the mall, put on my headphones, and walked the entire mall, up and down each wing. It's not really that far, but I realized when I was heading to my car that a year ago I couldn't have done that. I couldn't have possibly made the entire circuit without stopping at least once or twice to rest. I didn't find the hiking boots I wanted, but found a great water-repelent jacket for 50% off. And most importantly - I walked right past Euphoria Chocolates and didn't stop!

After I came home, ate, wallowed in self-pity for awhile again, I found myself on the internet looking up classes at the parks & rec for Tai Chi, Yoga, and painting. Then I printed out the map for hiking around Mount Pisgah, and checked on several other hiking trails around the area. If the weather is descent and I get enough done tomorrow, I'm going to go check them out. I may not be the svelt little Barbie all the guys seem to want, but I'm making progress to become a healthier person, inside and out. And as much as I wish this one particular guy would see that (no, not the guy mentioned above!), maybe one day someone else will. Until then, I'll just have to hike those trails alone and enjoy the beautiful scenery they're missing out on.

"Guardians"