For myself

My job last week mostly consisted of carrying some bags, lifting a wheelchair in and out of a car and helping set up at speaking engagements. It was different than what my days usually look like and challenged a different part of my brain. I worked a lot on the computer, used physical energy infrequently, was sitting more and not moving around and even though I was doing things, sometimes a part of me felt bored. This was all internal of course and had nothing to do with good company or what I may have been attending to at that moment.

I like to keep moving and that’s why I love the job I have now. The kids and some young adults keep me going. I always joke that I don’t need a gym, because I’m moving all the time. That’s not true, but it feels like it.

I sometimes find it a challenge, to not be physically doing things and moving around or getting that adrenaline kick because I have so many things to do. It forces me to use a different part of my brain. Focusing, analyzing, direct communication and breathing slower. I can’t do C, before completing A. They are separate.

I do different things to train my brain. I play the hard Sudoku, read the King James version of the Bible, practice word puzzles. Mostly, I have joined a swim class, try to jog once a day for 15 mins and have tried stretching each day. See, I do things for myself!