So, my penpal and I have decided to turn off the computer after our morning session, and I guess I am faced with another big life transition. We have been writing to each other for about four years, and we both have found that we tend to obsess over the instant gratification and constant mental stimulus which the internet provides... and we both have gained weight from it and perhaps lost control of a great amount of our lives. Yes. So, it's good we are doing this together. I have wanted to do it for so long, but always caved in because penpal was just right there, so accessable everytime I got bored or lonely, or rather, percieved myself bored or lonely. My other emailing friends dont' continue during the day, so there is no more pull to come to the computer after the morning, like intervals of every 20 minutes ! It's a bad habit that has crept over me and I realize how unproductive I have become. Mentally I have been sharp, but physically I have become very lazy.
This may be the missing element to gain control , set a spark, and apply discipline to goals and wholeheartedly chase after dreams I have felt out of reach. I just wonder what I can do with my life if suddenly I am given more hours in the day.
It will change my life for the better. I am SO ready for this neural pattern loop to stop! I will literally have HOURS in the day more to spend on projects that never seemed to get finished, or even started. My DH and I are building a woodshop/garage right now, and yesterday I got fired up about ideas about what I'd like to make in the shop when it's set up. Drop spindles and niddynoddies, and all kinds of spinning and knitting tools, and buttons galore. I'd like to refinish many of my wobbly antiques that are coming unglued at places. Also the house has been waiting it's spring cleaning. I have just become a lazy bum about the cleaning. There is just so much to do that I have been throwing away, emailing and such ... just so much .
I'd also like to spend more time in the garden, actually weeding, staying active... perpetual motion (burns calories ! ) .
Of course, more exercise is always a possibility too.