tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377171993340886529.post7697732841073997781..comments2023-10-12T09:51:08.587-04:00Comments on As I Run and Run, Happiness Comes Closer: Fuck Your Couch!Mister Pig Pighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14772475821316196247noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377171993340886529.post-29138606995880870192012-05-02T21:14:06.551-04:002012-05-02T21:14:06.551-04:00I'm behind your decision 100%. I agree with Ph...I'm behind your decision 100%. I agree with Phil that it seems very clearheaded and it sounds like it's coming from a good place. If there's anything I can do to help out, let me know. A healthy body helps in having a healthy mind and vice versa. It's not an easy thing to make so many major changes. In my own experience (i.e. your mileage may vary, feel free to ignore any "advice" I might give), I've found focusing on small steps helpful. So don't go: no salad -> all salad all the time, or you'll burn out (to use a kind of stupid example). I'm mainly thinking of the social component here. I think having some sort of accountability, which you've done by telling us, is vital since it's not easy to walk the line between "not pushing yourself to do too much" and "being lazy." I know that I have to be careful to set realistic expectations for myself and talking to others about your goals/ideas is a good way to get a sense for that. Also, I would stress the importance of self awareness, as I think any kind of self improvement is doomed without it. I've found that self awareness is something that needs to be cultivated with continual effort. But I'll stop talking now, as I think I'm beginning to sound a little cliche. BTW, Veronica told me to say, "You go, girlfriend!"Wojohoskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254232726419010279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377171993340886529.post-69549943201535635282012-05-01T21:50:49.208-04:002012-05-01T21:50:49.208-04:00First off, I like how your title and Home Improvem...First off, I like how your title and Home Improvement reference are very appropriate for this post. Cue Tim Allen grunt.<br /><br />I agree: this does seem like a clearheaded and highly motivated realization. These will be hard changes but should help you feel better about your life and make it easier to cope with stress and anxiety in the long run. Caffeine, alcohol and smoking make anxiety and obsessive thinking worse in the long run and vegetables (Spinach and Oranges) exercise and such help make it better in the long run. I've been trying to lessen my consumption of these and I can notice it making a difference. I feel like it is worth the short term difficulties to make these changes to help me feel better overall, sort of like a weight has been removed by lessening my obsessive thinking.Mister Pig Pighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772475821316196247noreply@blogger.com