A silent destroyer
The more I think about energy (or the lack of it), the more I realize how destructive it could be is. Lack of energy robs me of my long-term goals if I I’m not able to work on them. Lack of energy has denied me of loads of knowledge (books I have not read). But worse still, lack of energy robs my children of the proper attention they should be getting. That is the most destructive aspect of this energy quandary. And worse yet, lack of energy prevents one from even realizing what is happening.
Fortunately, I now do. This is not the first time I will focus on how to sustain my energy. But this is the first time I’m viewing it in such a destructive light. So I’m more motivated to see actual results…sleeping it off is not good enough.
My first point of focus is food…a change to my diet. If that doesn’t work, I guess I should book myself an appointment with my doctor because I already exercise. But I know there’s a huge opportunity to improve my diet. Typical Nigerian diet, heavy in carbs even with smaller portions, there’s plenty of room for improvement. I’ve made an effort to increase fruits over the past week. That’s easy because I like fruits. I just need to put in a little effort to buy them and prepare them…chopped cantaloupes and watermelons make very nice snacks (if they are already chopped). But I’m still lacking in veggies. And my standard lunch of jollof rice and chicken (even with reduced portions) still left me feeling heavy. So, tomorrow, I intend to reduce portions even further and eat lots of good snacks instead. And to make sure I do, I already packed my lunch and snacks - a small bowl of rice & chicken, a bowl of spinach leaves and carrots (just trying to get some veggies in), a bowl of chopped cantaloupes, a banana. I also stopped at the grocery store to stock up on healthy non-perishables for my desk drawer - almonds, sunflower seeds, whole grain crackers and peanut butter granola bars. These are supposed to eliminate my dash to the vending machine to get chocolate chip cookies. But to make this work, I will also need to reinitiate my food journal, writing everything I eat, otherwise, I will end up fattening up on all the healthy junk in my desk drawer.
