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Kaizen – Two Week Update

October 13, 2013

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about this book I found on kaizen and how I could implement small changes in my life to bring about larger change over time. I decided to start with a one minute exercise routine and I started on Sept. 29. I did all right the first week, but last week something slipped and for the last 3 days I haven’t done it. This morning though, I read my kaizen book and, right after, I did my one minute of marching. I have no idea what it is, whether it’s the exercise or the idea, but after that one minute it’s like a big clog gets flushed out of my brain and I’m able to think clearly again. I’m able to see the big picture again. I’m able to brainstorm ideas again. I do want to add to that one minute, but when I tried the 2 minutes I kind of shut down. It makes me want to do the next good thing for myself – like eating right. So, I’m going to try it differently – one minute in the morning and one minute in the afternoon. It’s still a small change, but it’s also progress.

I thought of all the small changes I have made over the last few years and how they’ve lasted. I bought myself a Bible in January of 2012 and resolved to read a chapter a day of Psalms plus a chapter a day in the New Testament. Well, I’ve done that. I am on Revelation and reading through the Psalms a second time. I’ve also read Esther which I unknowingly read over Purim – a Jewish holy day. Coincidence? Not here.

I’ve kept up washing my face twice a day every day for a long time. At the old house when I was first doing Flylady, I cleaned the bathroom by decluttering one drawer at a time each time I went in there. I pray nightly and I try to thank God for one thing each night. This usually leads to a monologue on my part, but some day maybe I can cultivate silence to hear more clearly what God is saying to me.

And let’s not forget that biggee change of getting out of debt. That was no small move, but I made a change that needed to be made and I did not want to wait another five years to get out of that hole. I could see what life could be like on the other side and that’s what I wanted. Now if I could channel that into losing weight I’d be Twiggy in no time. :-) I’ve been told by others that if I could get out of debt in that short of time, then I can do other big things too. I’ve been told I have a lot of good ideas, but consistency with them is my downfall. So, I KNOW that I can do these things, I just need to get over the things that stop me.

So, here’s a new start today. I did my one minute of marching, I’ve eaten a good breakfast of oatmeal with fruit and nuts, and I’ve written these titles on two pages in my journal: “Ask Small Questions”, “Take Small Steps”. So, I begin anew and isn’t that what every day of life brings? Another day to do better than the day before. Anyway can tell you that a favorite quote of mine is this (saw it on Oprah, but I think Maya Angelou said it), “I knew then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.”

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On October 13, 2013 at 4:34 PM, dxprog said:

I think I understand where my self-reflective nature comes from, now. It is amazing what a bit of exercise can do for one's disposition, though. I generally feel more refreshed after biking into work.

On October 14, 2013 at 9:25 PM, dKi said:

I really enjoyed your post. I heard this the other day and try to keep it in mind when I stumble or fall.
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
― Winston Churchill

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October 13, 2013

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