The recently started thread on "The Mental Part of Weight Loss" got me thinking about the "silver linings" that we might find in all of the cultural changes that have been thrust upon us with COVID.
Fortunately for me, most of my exercise avenues are still open. Golf, walking, my ongoing solo PT I do every day to maintain and build strength in various parts of my body that I've managed to injure over time. I've never struggled too much with weight, and DW and I don't eat out a lot, but that's gone down to just about zero now...
But when we returned from Florida to NY State in April, nothing was moving. Golf and pickle were still shut down, weather was dreadful here in April and most of May. I was depressed.
I picked up my long ignored acoustic guitar. I've had guitars since I was 13, but never really disciplined myself to stick with the hard part of learning to play songs very well. Now, at the tender age of 67 I think I've found the right attitude to enjoy it. I'll never be great, but if I can make a few pleasant sounds come out of it now and then, and hear some progress over time, that seems to be reward enough.
Anybody else want to share some personal stories of how the pandemic may have steered you towards something positive in your life?
Fortunately for me, most of my exercise avenues are still open. Golf, walking, my ongoing solo PT I do every day to maintain and build strength in various parts of my body that I've managed to injure over time. I've never struggled too much with weight, and DW and I don't eat out a lot, but that's gone down to just about zero now...
But when we returned from Florida to NY State in April, nothing was moving. Golf and pickle were still shut down, weather was dreadful here in April and most of May. I was depressed.
I picked up my long ignored acoustic guitar. I've had guitars since I was 13, but never really disciplined myself to stick with the hard part of learning to play songs very well. Now, at the tender age of 67 I think I've found the right attitude to enjoy it. I'll never be great, but if I can make a few pleasant sounds come out of it now and then, and hear some progress over time, that seems to be reward enough.
Anybody else want to share some personal stories of how the pandemic may have steered you towards something positive in your life?