Failte!
Yesterday, not only did I hike up Dumyat with some friends but I also went to town and walked to and from campus several times. Needless to say, I am sore today. My legs hurt, my shoulder hurts, and I still feel exhausted. I also feel lighter. Happier. Yes, my body is achy, but I think it was worth it in the long run. I'm not used to walking so much and hiking. The fact that I got to the top of Dumyat makes me proud.
When I was preparing to go abroad, everyone kept telling me that I needed to step out of my comfort zone. I hated hearing it, because I felt like I couldn't do that. When it comes to walking and hiking, and exercising in general, I have always felt pathetic and inferior to those around me. I stopped doing activities like that because I didn't want my friends and family to see me struggling so bad. After this hike up Dumyat, I have come to understand that I need to accept where I am physically. I need to remember that my friends aren't going to laugh at me or leave me behind when I am struggling, they are going to be there for me. Yes, I feel guilty for taking so long and holding them back, but that is where I am at right now. And the fact that they stayed with me just goes to show how much they care. I've learned to have faith in my friends.
And I've learned that in order to get out of comfort zones, you have to realize that you are in them. The past few years, I have been acting like I am incapable of changing my body when really, if I had just tried harder, I could have already. I am going to magically become athletic, but I have been reminded that I am capable. So if you are traveling abroad, here is one bit of advice. Notice where your comfort zone is, accept it, and break it.
Beannachd leibh
Yesterday, not only did I hike up Dumyat with some friends but I also went to town and walked to and from campus several times. Needless to say, I am sore today. My legs hurt, my shoulder hurts, and I still feel exhausted. I also feel lighter. Happier. Yes, my body is achy, but I think it was worth it in the long run. I'm not used to walking so much and hiking. The fact that I got to the top of Dumyat makes me proud.
When I was preparing to go abroad, everyone kept telling me that I needed to step out of my comfort zone. I hated hearing it, because I felt like I couldn't do that. When it comes to walking and hiking, and exercising in general, I have always felt pathetic and inferior to those around me. I stopped doing activities like that because I didn't want my friends and family to see me struggling so bad. After this hike up Dumyat, I have come to understand that I need to accept where I am physically. I need to remember that my friends aren't going to laugh at me or leave me behind when I am struggling, they are going to be there for me. Yes, I feel guilty for taking so long and holding them back, but that is where I am at right now. And the fact that they stayed with me just goes to show how much they care. I've learned to have faith in my friends.
And I've learned that in order to get out of comfort zones, you have to realize that you are in them. The past few years, I have been acting like I am incapable of changing my body when really, if I had just tried harder, I could have already. I am going to magically become athletic, but I have been reminded that I am capable. So if you are traveling abroad, here is one bit of advice. Notice where your comfort zone is, accept it, and break it.
Beannachd leibh