I got an e-mail recently asking when I was going to update my blog. I thought, “Well, it hasn’t been all that long has it?” Well, yes it has. My last entry was September 3, 2010—almost four months ago. How did that happen? I was blogging along at a reasonable pace and then fell off the blogger wagon. I had nothing to say. At least nothing that seemed worth sharing with the world. Maybe I should write about why I’m not writing. There are a multitude of reasons (excuses really)—fatigue, malaise, aches and pains, competing activities, etc. (Does Free Cell count as a competing activity? I guess it does since I spend so much time playing “just one more game”.)
I don’t see how I can use health issues as an excuse since I blogged my way through my cancer diagnosis, surgery and treatment. That puts my current complaints in perspective; or at least it should. So what do I write about now? What’s the point of getting through all that if you come out the other side with nothing to say? Where are the lessons learned? The life altering changes? The new level of self awareness and wisdom? Where indeed. That seems to be what I need to explore next. Where do I go from here?
I read an article in Family Circle about using technology as a tool to get control of your life. Who knew? You used to have to go to Weight Watchers meetings or Overeaters Anonymous meetings if you wanted support to help you lose weight. Now you can get support on line at MyFoodDiary.com.
In the past, if you wanted to change bad habits or start good ones you enlisted the help of a friend or made doomed New Year's resolutions. Now you can go to HabitChanger.com or HabitForce.com and get daily reminders that you need to exercise, stop smoking or have a better attitude. It only takes 21 days to change a habit and your cyber buddy can help you make that happen. Really?
My friend Saunders has offered to exercise with me. I think I’ll be much more motivated to exercise with her just because I know we’ll have a good conversation and enjoy a little smug satisfaction every time we actually work out or go for a walk. I don’t see how that can compare with a daily e-mail asking if I’ve exercised yet today.
