A Journey

It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.

Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness

As a forever student, I am constantly going on learning quests. I constantly have a topic in mind that I want to know more about. I have an activity I want to participate in or a hobby to try. I am always wanting to do something. It’s never-ending but it does not sound as overwhelming as it sounds. It is exhilarating to learn something new or to come across an idea that is new to me. I am overjoyed when I make a commitment and keep it. And today, I am making a 90-day commitment to myself. A journey that I have not gone on before.

I am very nervous about this journey. I am committing to some type of physical movement for 90 days starting today. It does not have to be a hardcore gym routine or power yoga, it could be a 10-minute walk or 5-10 minutes of stretching. I just need to ensure I have some physical activity daily. Even with going to the gym almost daily and practicing yoga daily, I find myself still sitting for hours without moving. This is not good physically or mentally. It leads to stagnation. Not only am I focusing on physical movement, but I am also intermittent fasting. This I have already started and has been a challenge in itself. I have not modified my diet in any way, I just eat for less time in the day. For the next 90 days, I will change this as well, eating more whole foods and cooking more.

As part of this 90-day journey, I am also leaving Instagram. I have not been as active there as much as I used to anyway, so now I want to completely detox myself. It no longer adds the value that it once did. As I type this, I realize that this journey coincides with the new year approaching and I will finish this journey in the new year. That was not my intention but it works out. I would like to go in 2020 as a better version of myself. I would like to have a more solid foundation and a better understanding of myself. This week that will transition into a New Year, I truly want to appreciate who I am and what I can do for myself and others. I want to find my place.