As my workday came to an end I found myself in a very irritated mood, but I knew that walking home from the office typically cured most of that. This is the time I transition from work to home and release any stress I have from the day. Unfortunately, today was an exception and the mood sort of worsened.
I arrived home to a mess of school papers, no preparation on dinner and no one ready for the commitments of the evening. This further aggravated me, and I thought about just putting off tonight's Couch to 5K training and all other commitments. I was going to wallow in the nastiness that I was feeling. However, after getting some food into my son and getting him off to scouts I was starting to feel a little bit better. Cate and I started to talk about things we could do, and she was eager to get out of the house. I tried hard to say we were too busy or I needed to do things around the house. However, in the end I said OK.
Shortly thereafter Cate and I headed out for the evening workout which I had been dreading and trying hard not to make happen. The more we moved the better I felt and soon I was actually enjoying it.
As usual, it proved to be exactly what I needed. It even began to rain during parts of it and it was a welcome addition. We had some great conversations and really enjoyed our time together. So something I almost put off completely ended up being one of the best parts of my whole day. I am beginning to really love this time with my girl.
As I reflect on my mood today and realize what a difference has been made in just a few hours, I am reminded that I have never once had regret about a workout that I completed. Oftentimes it is exactly what I need when it seems to be the last thing I want to do. Cate and I both agreed that this training was the best way to end our day. She was even hopeful for rain the next time we train. She reminds me of someone I know. :)
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