I often wonder how people view me; I wonder what do they see? In the mirror I see one Carolyn and in my mind's eye I see another. I often get a bit of a shock when I see the sixty something me, because mentally I still view myself as forty-something. I know my body has aged but a lot of mind is still much younger. As the years roll on I have to remember more and more not to become what others project on to me.
So my legs won't manage a marathon; the fact is I never ran one when I was younger. Curious, I think of things I can no longer do and then the younger mental me has a laugh when I tell myself, well you never did those things anyway.
"I will not eat green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam-I-Am.
Magic & Myth - Sue Lion
I just finished a low impact DVD workout. I remember when I did kickboxing and other high impact exercises. But my body is still moving, and now I'm more mindful and grateful for the way it moves than I ever used to be.
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