Just Do It!

I’m not sure about my new decision. I am now an official member of a local gym. Why? I have been overeating, watching too much TV, and sitting around the house too much, Why are my clothes getting smaller? I think I know the answer. Why am I hungry all the time? I think I know the answer. What should I do?

Well, I could do more fitness videos at home and take more hikes in local parks. I could also monitor my food intake more closely. My husband needs the routine of going to a gym. I like it too and joined the gym which only costs $10 extra monthly. I spend more than that on coffee. So I went to his gym yesterday for the first time. How did it go? Very smoothly. We followed the rules of wearing masks at all times and wiping down machines after use with provided disinfectant bottles and paper towels. We used the socially distanced treadmills with signs covering every other one. Going early in the morning really helped because there were only three other people in the huge space. The bigger issue is that I am out of shape.

I limped around the rest of the day with aches and pains. I really need to take it easy today. Just so you don’t worry, I did take a shower and do my laundry after the workout. All the gym germs were washed down the drain. I made an effort to eat healthily for the rest of the day so that my effort did not go to waste. What music was playing at the gym? I don’t even remember. 

I still feel uncomfortable in crowded stores, restaurants, and doctor waiting rooms. I have walked out of places when I feel that my space is being violated. How is social distancing interrupting our natural desire to help others? On Friday, when my husband picked me up from school, I saw an elderly woman walking quickly away from our car. She had knocked on the car window and told my husband she was homeless and needed to call her psychologist to get into public housing. She had slept all night on a city bus after her friends had asked her to leave their couch. So my kind husband made the call and left a message for her psychologist. I looked out the window as she shuffled away.

It’s a hard world out there for so many people now. More people are losing their jobs and being evicted. There are students at my school on emergency aid who pick up free breakfast and lunch daily from school. So I will keep my mind focused on those in need. I can afford to join a gym, drive to school, and sleep in a comfortable home. I will count my blessings daily and help others. What can you do today to help someone have a better day? As Nike says, just do it!