I feed my body and mind well
I'd like to start by saying that I exercise a lot, that I go to the gym at least three times a week. That I eat cereal and yogurt for microbiota every morning, that I go to bed by 10 p.m., and that I meditate a lot, but unfortunately, my life isn't like that. However, as I wished, I began by saying the things I'd love to say.
And just as I say the things I'd love to say, I also do the things that come from my heart. As a child, I was a very active and flexible person, so much so that when my father saw me jumping and twisting, he would say I had his own Nadia Cumaneci. But while I'm not currently sedentary, I'm not a sports person either.
I'm a woman who works every day of the week and sometimes has to climb up and down a lot of stairs every day (I don't know if that counts as exercise), which allows me to stay active, moving, though I'm not sure if I'm in shape. But I also spend time sitting in front of the computer, and while we don't immediately notice it, it's a habit that will take its toll on our bodies in the long run.
Thinking about this last point, I once joined a gym and went for about six months, but my multiple schedules and the high cost of the membership forced me to give up. It's not a decision I'm happy about, but it was a smart one because I couldn't keep paying the monthly fee if I wasn't going to be able to go.
I'm a healthy 52-year-old woman (the only problem I have right now is that I have keratoconus, which can lead to premature blindness), who has understood for years that just as I take care of what feeds my stomach, I must also take care of what feeds my brain. Because the way you feel on the inside is the way you are on the outside. For me, more than looking good, I eat and do things to feel good.
That's why I've been drinking lemon juice and baking soda on an empty stomach for years, and occasionally I also have aloe vera, turmeric, and ginger crystal smoothies at night. I'm not a big eater: I like to eat everything, but in small portions, chewing well and slowly. I'm not addicted to sweets and rarely drink soda. And I'm proof that it's false that anyone who drinks beer has a beer belly.
Every day—yes, every day—I dance, walk, and like to lie on the floor: it keeps my spine straight and relaxed. In this position, I can play with my legs and arms; I also often close my eyes and feel my breathing. This small action calms me and energizes me. It's not yoga, but it's an attempt to maintain the flexibility I had in my youth.
Likewise, I try to make the mirror my friend. The mirror tells me only what I want to hear and doesn't make me compete with anyone. I know that muscles, especially at my age, can atrophy if you don't use them, but they can also tear if you make a wrong movement. So I take it in stride. Seeing myself the way I do at 51 isn't because of a fitness routine, but because of loving life, nourishing your life with good feelings and living life without too much weight.