Finding New Ways
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New Ways
Whether you’re in your 20s, your 70s, or any place in-between, our bodies change over time. The things we used to do with ease, even something as simple as walking, can become challenging.
I heard a quote that went something like this: “I can’t do things the normal way. I have to do things a different way.”
We can relate that to anything we used to do with ease but may now limit us. I’ve noticed a subtle change in my balance—not one that has resulted in falling, but just enough that I notice it. I definitely have noticed a change in my strength. Those are physical attributes.
Our brains change as does just about every system in the body. There may be changes in the digestive system. If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years is that pretty much everyone dislikes any change in their bathroom habits. What was once your normal may not be normal more for you.
That realization is a critical junction. You can begin to limit what you do, or you find a different way to do it. It may require a change in the type of exercise or even beginning to exercise at all. Or maybe a more diverse diet, weight loss, or better dental care. And on and on.
As our bodies change, our normal way of doing things may change. You can decide to shrink your world, or you can decide to do things a different way. It all depends on what you want your world to be.
What are you prepared to do today?
