Walking With Bob

Get up walking

The health and wellness experts say that about 80 percent of what we do is a habit. A perfect example is how I wake up every morning. It is about 4 a.m. and that is a habit. I had always slept on my belly until five months ago when I broke some ribs and I had no choice, so I had to sleep on my back. My lazy brain fought it hard, but I gave in because I had to get sleep. Now sleeping on my back is a new habit and I now I breathe and sleep better and that is a good new habit. So there, lazy brain.

Years ago I had a snooze button and used it too much, but now I get up early every day. I ouch my body to the edge of the bed, stick the right leg over, slide, scoot, inch the left leg over, sit up straight, put two heals on the floor, smile and thank the Lord for the blood pressure. The rest of this day is a gift to live as my last, while planning for tomorrow as if it comes.

This is the habit that starts my morning routine. The bathroom business, teeth brushing, face washing, walking to the kitchen, making a pot of coffee, drinking that hot cup of coffee as I start the thirty or so minutes of reading, thinking, praying, and planning this new day. This is a habit.

It is around 6:30 a.m. and off to the park for forty minutes of brisk walking. This routine started in September 2006. It is constantly tweaked and upgraded.

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