Oh, I have been awfully poopy lately when it comes to exercise and laundry, (how does that pile never really end, really?) and dirty dishes and... oh, "one thing at a time" Charlie says when I get like this. That Charlie he just might be on to something there. And so to be helpful he continued "hmmm... how's about we pay ourselves seven dollars, to spend on anything we want, for each day we meet our goals of eating healthy and exercising".
Really, 'cause I was thinking we should tackle the laundry thing first but oh, Charlie, he's so much more wise than I and is so much better about priorities and if he says it's exercise that will change things around here, well exercise it must be.
You have to know this about our dear ol' Charlie, he is as fit as a well-tuned fiddle. We could throw him in a tub of chocolate cake and he would swim right through the layers of icing, climb on out the other side and make himself a healthy concoction of stir fried veggies and tofu. And if the boys and I settle in for a Sunday afternoon nap well, that Charlie will sneak off in his one man outrigger canoe and paddle like twelve miles, or so, while we sleep and then come home to see if any one's up for a hike, or a swim, or a walk, or a...
Oh, sometimes I dislike dear ol' Charlie very much.
And so, when he first said "seven dollars" well I was a bit offended. Do I look like a girl who needs to be paid seven dollars in order to make myself a priority or get up off the couch or put on my running shoes...
So, I of course said,
"listen here buddy... make it ten and you've got a deal".
This, right here, is our starting line.
See, it's written in chalk on the street right outside of our little beach shack and it's our very own, for our very own little race to better versions of ourselves, to healthful living, to happiness, to making it count, to...
You can make a starting line too wherever you are, whatever you are preparing to tackle and we can run to the finish line together, you and me and dear ol' Charlie.
Ready... Set... Go...
live sweet,
n
I am one of your followers and I too will commit to my STARTING LINE.That was just what I needed today. OK, I'm getting out my chalk. I think ten dollars a day is fair.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Let's do it! Together! Whatever you're working at, wherever you are I'm cheering you on-- you can so do this!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Nicole
I better go get the chalk! I always seem to lack working out and laundry piling up! Isn't that life? What a great motivator you have!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO life!!
DeleteThat Charlie, he's a keeper! =)
nicole, i am so inspired! what a great idea to get motivated...and i bet if it were realistic it'd be worth at least a couple hundred. lol. go get 'em!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, do you think we could be millionaires by the time we're done? Okay perhaps not but I could so load up on Starbucks coffee and just between you and me I think I've got a shopping spree to the local designer discount store in my very near future-- ready, set, go!
DeleteLove this post! Exercise trumps laundry any day, I say!
ReplyDeleteI'm learning Ada, v-e-r-y sl-o-w-l-y, but I'm learning that exercise does in fact trump laundry! =)
DeleteLet's shout it from the rooftop, shall we?
EXCERCISE TRUMPS LAUNDRY, ADA and I SAY!!!
Awesome idea, if it wasn't raining i'd be outside chalking :) x
ReplyDeleteOh Michelle, you could "chalk it" on your heart if you wanted or you could "lipstick it" on your bathroom mirror, or... Well, unless, you would just be adding "clean that lipstick off the bathroom mirror" to your to do list. =)
DeleteI need to PAINT a start line at my front door. I always let things like laundry get in the way of "me". Just hopping in to let you know that Freedom Fridays is up and running and I would love for you to link up again this week:)
ReplyDeleteMe too Evelyn, sigh, me too.
DeleteIf it's not too late, I'm on my way over to link up.
Our internet connection was down for most of Friday and Saturday.
I just saw a pair of socks at Wal-mart that had "no nonsense" on the toes. Maybe I can get a magic marker and write starting line on my own gym socks.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a super cool idea! I'm in!
DeleteA little award for a blog I love.....
ReplyDeletehttp://theenvelopekeeper.blogspot.com/2012/05/and-winner-is.html
I am so very, very honored. Thank you for your sweet kindness.
DeleteAloha,
N
Oh, this post just makes me giggle :) Hubby usually has to have his Sunday afternoon nap but then we like to go for a walk in a nearby park or nature center.
ReplyDeleteIs there anything sweeter in this whole wide world than a quiet Sunday afternoon walk followed by a walk in the park? Love it. Love that we get to giggle together too!
Deletefun post! i think i'd rather exercise than do laundry!
ReplyDeleteExercise-- laundry-- exercise-- laundry oh, it's quite an exhausting dilemma it almost requires a nap in order to fully consider the options. =)
Deletexoxo,
N
Tooooo funny Nicole! I love stopping by...(Jackie H.)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you shared a giggle-- pop in anytime, we'll be here. =)
DeleteNicole, because of your post I got my butt up off my computer chair and went for a walk/jog that I really needed!! thank you!!! Motivation for the week!
ReplyDeleteYour post was featured in my Monday Bytes favorite posts of the week!! Check it out here and grab a badge if you want!
http://www.whatjeanlikes.com/2012/05/monday-bytes-3.html
Oh, Jean I love it! Here's to a brand new week full of brand new possibilities!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Also, your aloha in the form of sharing my little post on your super cool Monday Bytes feature touches my heart, it truly does. Thanks for that.
I needed this post more than I can tell you. I have been at that starting line for awhile now but afraid to cross it. I don't feel like myself these days after having a baby and my dear ol' Matt says don't worry babe you just had a baby and you'll get there. Well it's been 7 months and I feel more defeated. So today at our new house I am going to write my starting line and I am going to take that leap of faith and get out there and be a better me! Thanks for the inspiration!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh Shantel, you have to know that when you move we'll all be moving with ya, and when you take those first, sometimes tricky steps, well, we're all right there knowing just what it feels like to line up at the starting line. Nudge yourself across it and we'll run to the finish line together. REady... Set... Go...
ReplyDeleteP.S. Tell that dear ol' Matt of yours he's so right you will get there, you already are there in so many wonderful ways.
xoxo,
N