The Clothes Make The Man

Have you ever heard that expression that the clothes make the man? How about the woman?

Do you have any habits concerning clothes that put you in a certain mood? I do! I have found on days that I want to clean my house, If I put on my apron, my mind set changes, and I am ready to clean.

How about gardening clothes,

or your painting clothes?

What about a swimsuit,

or getting all fancy-pants?

The same thing happens when I wear my work out clothes,

or pajamas on a bad day.

My clothes determine my actions. They can also determine my attitude.

I am finding that when I get up in the morning and I put on my workout clothes, even if I don't exercise for awhile, my mind set has already happened. I have made a choice to exercise my body, and I don't have to think about it any more. The decision has been made and I just have to follow through.

I have a visual reminder and a physical reminder that I need to exercise my body for my health, and to help my body have more flexibility. Once you get in the habit of exercising, your body will miss it if you miss a day, unless, like me you have a chronic illness.... those are the days that are pajama days!...unless I HAVE to go out, then I wear my aqua t-shirt that says "Today is a Good Day".... It's really not, but reminds me to have a good attitude.

As I was packing for my trip, I didn't want to lose the habit I have  been cultivating over the last 3 weeks, so the first thing I packed was my workout clothes and my yoga mat! I don't want to go backwards! I made a deliberate, conscious decision to pack what I needed.

I brought Shakeology with me also. I am excited to try some new recipes this week. I love putting spices, fruit, veggies and flavors in the shake. I also like to blend it with ice. I am without a blender this week, so as I thought about what I wanted to add to my Shakeology, with only my Shakeology cup to mix up my drink, I had an idea of putting the shakeology into baggies with the various spices. So far, I really like the added cloves and ginger! I'm excited to see what the ground cardamom tastes like when mixed with the chocolate! I brought herbal tea to use in place of the water, but mentally I just can't get there yet!

If you choose a healthier lifestyle,

it starts with attitude,

followed by goals.

and then ACTIONS!

I don`t care if you weigh a thousand pounds or are 6 feet tall and weigh 50 pounds. Whether you haven't been sick a day in your life, or suffer from chronic illnesses. Whether you are young, or you are ancient. - We all start at the same place. . .

We all DECIDE to take care of ourselves,

and then we either DO SOMETHING,

or we don`t.

What are YOU going to choose today? What clothes determine YOUR future self? Please share your story below. I`d love to hear it!

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Have a great day everyone!

-Erlyn