Working out and Not imploding

I was just on pinterest and saw a tone of pictures on working out, pushing yourself, grilling workout setups, about it being worth it, etc. I agree it is worth it. But I also know that if I pushed myself half as hard as some of these posters encourage, I'd implode a day or two later. It all requires that famous word: Balance. Yes, I must motivate myself to get up easier in the morning and to eat healthy. I think that should apply to nearly anybody. Mornings can be a bit brutal but it feels so darn good when I have time to lay out the yoga mat on my bedroom floor to stretch out my screaming muscles and do some light strength and yoga exercises. My body loves me for it. I am currently looking into a type of yoga to find out if it would help me at night to sleep. Damn insomnia loves taking grasp of me, laying awake wide-eyed and wondering why the hell I feel so awake. If I could take all of this, find a balance, and reduce the medications I take to get through a day or week sometimes, I would be so much better off in many ways.

It helps that happiness is playing a wonderful card in my life right now. I was out walking the dogs with my best friend the other day and I looked at her and said how glad I am to stay around here. I love going out with our dogs, I love going out for walks, seeing my family and friends, seeing my wonderful boyfriend, and enjoying life. I have gained a little bit more independence by buying a bike. For example, this afternoon my boyfriend is busy with work so I will continue with plan A and bike to my appointment. It'll be interesting. I don't have money for cabs all the time and I am not a fan of bugging my Dad to take me to appointments. We all have lives and stuff to do too. I cannot bike absolutely everywhere, I know I must draw limits. The bus system is completely screwy right now with many routes cut and the schedules are short changed in the routes that do remain, so building up my ability to bike more places helps a lot. Again, I have to listen to my body and balance things. I did find one advantage to the bus changes: it makes going to the gym easier :) But, let's take today for example where I am most likely going to bike a good hour just to and from my appointment, not including to and from work... is it really a good idea to go down to the gym too? Probably not.

Remember, balance.