Walking Shoes - Walking and Other Exercise

[Guest_1055]

Hey to anyone reading this.

Last night I had an idea about starting a new thread about exercise especially walking. I am aware that walking is very beneficial for our mental, emotional and physical well being. And by actually doing it....well it can make a huge difference to how we cope with the storms that we face in life.

OK, I am not real good at disciplining myself to walk, and have to really push myself to do it. And sometimes it is even hard to leave this bedroom. Anyway I am not a beginner walker, as I have stuck to sort of a plan before. So I know that it does make me feel somewhat better. But I only stayed on the plan for a couple of months, then gave up.....for whatever reason. So here I am again wanting desperately to not fail this time.

So I guess this thread is for anyone that does walk, anyone that is struggling to walk because of depression or anxiety issues. And anyone else really......

I am unsure of the outcome of all this. But my ideas included: Sharing about things we have found out about exercise especially about walking. Writing down the reasons that one would chose to walk ( like something to help motivate). Being accountable in same way. Sharing about the places where we actually do walk, like the beach, gym, around the block, with the dog, out to the clothesline and back. And any other useful tips that could help others. So here we go......

[Guest_1055]

Morning Mrs D,

Thankyou for your kindness and the offer of a hug and everything. That is so sweet. I am indeed in a much better place at the moment. Just a bit muddled in my thoughts. So I will take it as a friend's hug.

I am unsure whether you are barking up the wrong tree or not. The need for approval could be mixed up in all that. Mixed up inside of me. Maybe it will all become clear to me soon. Also the fact that I take things personally.... That may be the same as what you do at your work. I just don't know.

My thoughts are all just too muddled up. Just need to keep my eyes on my heavenly Father. Appreciate your willingness to understand me Mrs D. Standing up for oneself maybe = placing a boundary. Just not sure. Other people taking their frustrations out on us, like the people at your work.

Sorry Mrs D, if you can unravel all that I said well I will give you 3 cheers. So mixed up now myself.

Do appreciate you and have recieved your kindness.

Also spiders webs can look quite beautiful with the dew on them. I am not fond of spiders, but I am fascinated how they seem to never give up making there webs even if you knock them down. It's the "never give up" thing they have going that I admire. You must have lots of photos on your phone by now Mrs D.

Also I did walk on the breakwall yesterday and have been cycling as well. Maybe you will get the opportunity to walk at the waterfalls soon.

[Croix]

Dear Shell~

It's been a while since I talked with you, and I suppose here is good a place as any as it talks about walking. The Footprints prayer is a lovely thing and I'm very glad you gain comfort from it and can pass that on to others.

I find similar direction and solace in the Desiderata, whch I'm sure you would know too.

Finding yourself can realy be a life-long occupation, and if it is hampered by those who do not treat you as you deserve, but as something less, it makes it harder. I think you are starting to find you are a most worthy and gentle person, which is certainly true. I know you are brave.

Please try to hold on to the thought you are a person for whom great sacrifice is worthwhile.

Croix

[Guest_1055]

Hello Mr Croix

Are you going ok? Thankyou for posting in here and caring about me. I appreciate it.

[Guest_1055]

Cycled around the block. Then later on walk along Breakwall Path and walked up Lighthouse Hill

[Elizabeth CP]

Didn't walk today but did some gardening. Yesterday I tried an online exercise class. I tried for a while but gave up. Too many exercises relied on me putting pressure on my hand & wrist Since I'm still having a lot of problems with my hand this didn't work. I also had trouble following the instructions as every time I had to bend down I couldn't see the screen. There is a different class on Mon so I will try that to see if it suits.

I shared this to remind everyone that it is good to try things but if it doesn't suit it is also OK to stop. Pushing yourself to do exercise which you don't enjoy or can't do effectively is counterproductive. Hopefully I'll get a walk in tomorrow

[Doolhof]

Hi Shelley and All Reading,

The spider's webs really were beautiful , some of the photos did not work out very well, I do have a lot of photos on my phone. I look at them during my lunch break at work as I always have lunch alone. Partly because I never felt welcome in the staff room and then because of the General Manager's covid rules of where certain staff can eat.

I went for a walk yesterday morning. My sister phoned me while I was walking so we had a chat. I saw some kangaroos in the distance and some magpies decided to swoop me! Three of them came in for an attack. I will need to carry a branch or an umbrella when I walk in their area!

Hope to go for another walk before Church this morning.

Cheers all from Dools

[Guest_1055]

Oh Mrs D those maggies can get quite swoopy and vicious. I have carried long branches before down at the rec. It's maggies and those ones that have a nest on the ground that I am weary of. The ones on the ground pretend they have a hurt leg to protect their babies sometimes. It's nice that they have a protective thing but those ones on the ground make a fierce sound as they make a dive at you.

Was it good to catch up with your sister while you were walking? I will be catching up with mine in about an hours time. Just going out walking.

[Guest_1055]

Hi dear Elizabeth, yeah that would be challenging to follow visual instructions on a screen while you are bending down. At least you had a go at it, that is pretty good.

What did you do in your garden.. No pressure to answer though. Maybe you had the opportunity to get out and walk today?

How is your hubby getting on now?

[Guest_1055]

I meet up with my sister today over in the next suburb. We were planning to walk around an oval there. But I found out it had a black fence all around it and gates which were padlocked. Don't think it was fenced like that before. Oh well...

We ended up walking anyway. Just along a path, then along a road some. It was so so good catching up as we walked along. We did end up finding another oval and it was a huge one. So much better then the first one anyway. We just stumbled upon it. A few dogs were running about on this oval. And bushland was bordering it. I am going to go back as we saw trails going into the bush. Might be great to discover that area more.

[Guest_1055]

I am sorry Elizabeth, I thought I replied to your post about you falling down a cliff. My bad.

That would have been scary. I honestly couldn't imagine it fully.

Thanks for explaining a little about your hubby's face. I was trying to understand sort of what your life is like for you I guess. Sounds like a pretty courageous husband that you have. Plus I am quite curious about medical type things and the human body.

I would love to say "please don't be stressed about filling in the stuff for the disability thing" Hope you are ok by me saying that. You can only to your best.