Sunday morning I was watching a news interview with the author of Lessons in Chemistry. She is 66 years old and just wrote her first published novel, it became a best seller on the NY Times list. The final sentence in the interview was that "You can change your story, it is never too late".
I'm not sure if I am changing my story or taking ownership of the story I wanted. I guess that either way I am writing a story for myself that is a bit unexpected, but yet was dreamed of. I know now that I am sixty-four I cannot delay chasing my goals and dreams. If I want to change my story I had better get busy doing so now.
I try to keep myself inspired by reading and watching stories about people who go after their dreams. On Saturday I watched a documentary "14 Peaks" . It was the story of a Nepalese man that was aiming to climb all fourteen 8000+ meter mountains in one season. It was something that was unheard of. The first person that accomplished climbing all 14 was back in the 1970-80's and it took him sixteen years to climb all fourteen. The record when Nims Purba began this quest was seven years. It was inspiring to watch. Thankfully I have no desire whatsoever to climb any 8000 meter mountains. I am impressed with the fortitude of those that do so, but the risk factor is way outside of my comfort zone.
So with inspiration come determination. A few weeks ago I purchased a stair-stepper. I have been doing pretty well getting on it daily (except for a day or two after I over-did it and made my knees hurt). I am taking it a bit slower and will gradually build up my workouts. This weekend I added Hatha yoga to my morning workout and Wim Hof breathing exercises. These will be a big part of my summer workouts as I don't do heat, and Texas in the summer is hot 24/7. I think it's my aversion to heat that has led me to decide to trek in the Himalayas in November when it is much colder than in the Spring or early Autumn.
I am excited to see what my story becomes.
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