I Choose....

We all have choices in this world, and the choices we make can be frowned upon.

Obsession:

an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.

The word obsession I believe gets tossed around these days in so many ways. I have been told I am obsessed with triathlon, running, swimming and fitness. When really these things I enjoy doing regularly. Yes people will say I am obsessed in a joking way, and others will say it seriously. Looking at the dictionary meaning of Obsession would mean yes I am obsessed with fitness, it is on my mind regularly and almost continually when I am not working or thinking of something else. 

I buy a lot of Lorna Jane sports clothing...am I obsessed?...no I just like the clothes. I run up to 3-4 times a week (when I don't have an injury)...am I obsessed?...no I love to run. I swim up to 3 times a week...am I obsessed?...no I enjoy swimming. I have a large number of fitness Facebook pages that I have liked...am I obsessed?...no I enjoy reading about fitness. 

My only ever obsession in my life was not to eat, or to eat very little and to exercise constantly to maintain a low body weight. This was the many years of having an eating disorder. I chose to leave my eating disorder and focus on a healthy lifestyle, even with learning to exercise with in a healthy perimeter to maintain a higher body weight and a healthier perspective on life. 

If you are a runner, swimmer, cyclist, or loves fitness, and someone says your obsessed, read or tell them the above quote and see what their reaction is. 

Make your choice and have the strength and courage to stick with it and if some thinks you obsess to much over it, then they need to take a look at their own life.

Have a great night/day. 

Hayley xx