So, now you are wondering, what does my vehicle have to do with Flylady?? Fridays are clean your car out boogie day right? Yes, you are correct and it is another habit that we learn to establish in The Flylady Way. So what state is your vehicle in right now?
I Am Driving A 1959 Model Vehicle
Now, replace the word vehicle with “body”. In other words, what year were you born? That is the year vehicle you are driving. For example, I am driving a 1959 model. This is how the pulmonary doctor explained it to my mom and I.
“When we are not tuned up we panic!” Well, when a car isn’t tuned up, it stalls. With a vehicle, if the oil filter, air filter, oxygen sensor, and fuel system are not all in sync, it sputters and pangs and stalls.
This doctor said it is the same thing with our heart, lungs and muscles. We have to remember what year vehicle we are driving and keep the maintenance up or we will just end up in the junk yard. And that, my flybaby friends is how I got to where I am today.
Fibromyalgia and Low Thyroid Affect My 1959 Model Vehicle
I have fibromyalgia and low thyroid, etc. I didn’t take care of my vehicle. I was in my 20’s in the 1980’s where we had to be Superwoman and Multitasking, and on and on and on. Here I am with this “1959” model. Not only do I have fibromyalgia, now I am in my 50’s and my body doesn’t recover as quickly as it did in my 40’s and 30’s and 20’s.
I have to find a way to help my body adjust age appropriately. I still need to exercise but it won’t be the fast aerobics I did in my 20’s. What am I going to do to get it to run better? It is all going to have to be babysteps.
Maintenance Is Where It’s At
In order to get a car to start running smoothly, there will be things that need to be adjusted. It is the same way with our bodies. We will have to do some adjusting to help us run smoother. If we have hobbies we like to do and think we may not be able to, think differently! Think babysteps and pretty soon you will be doing your hobby or interest again! It just might have to be done a little different.
Hold On To Your Interests
We have to hold on to our interests as we age because those are the things that keeps us charged up. Otherwise, as the doctor said, a person will end up in the nursing home sooner than later. What I have learned in these past 40 some days is just doubling! Who knows what it will be tomorrow?
Do What Keeps You Young!
This getting dressed to shoes and taking pride in yourself is what is going to keep you young! My intention is not to force this on you. That is what is so great about Flylady. You are never behind and can always jump in where you are. My experience has been that I didn’t think it was that big of deal to get dressed to shoes. Of course I wasn’t flying like I wanted to either.
Flylady Works Just Like Your Vehicle (Body) Does
I know now Flylady too is like a vehicle. There will be times when I need to tune things up as so will you. When we are ready, we are ready. I hope some of you take this to heart, lungs and muscles.
Keep Flying!
Marilyn
My nephew’s “Modified Racing Car” The racing season starts in May. This is how I plan on spending my