You don't notice them noticing you, but they do notice you

While running this morning, while leaving home with your gym bag, while walking into your local gym and getting your sweat on, you were not thinking about them, they were not on your mind as you went into beast mode, your mind was on you, as it should be, on being better than you were yesterday, you were having your 'me' time, they were noticing you having this 'me' time.

You are at a restaurant. You look through the menu and then when you are ready to order, you do. Except you decide to have your salad with a plain vinaigrette, your omelette dry, your steak with vegetables only. You skip on the soda, beer and wine, and order for water, or if you really want to party, make it sparkling. You don't notice them noticing you, but they do notice.

I never realised just how much living this lifestyle puts you on the spot usually when you decide to go against the grain, which should be the grain...am I making sense?

They started noticing the first time you started walking, saying she has no morale, she has no character, she/he will quit, and will remain overweight. What's the use of trying? They notice because they have not made that commitment, because your commitment is a sign of their own failure to do so, because they do not have the same courage to go running with all their jiggly bits jiggling, they notice because you are doing something out of the ordinary, and sometimes, especially this time, out of the ordinary is good.

When you decided not to drink that sugar loaded soda, they cried...but you have to enjoy life! Life was enjoyed before fizzy drinks made an appearance. They notice because they do not realise that sugar is an addiction, that subconsciously, they know that it is difficult to quit this addiction, and you have done it, and they notice. Some of them wish they were you, to have got past the craving, most of them think you are being a little too picky, you're not.

I am writing this post to let you know that I know you are noticed. And to let you know it is good to be noticed. Because that is the best way to be a role model, in your homes, in your schools, in your children's schools, in your work place, with your friends...there is no jealous possession of the secrets to health and well being.

Have an active day!