Halloween is a day when we get to pretend to be something we aren’t. Or maybe it’s a day when we choose to express a part of ourselves that we usually keep inside. Either way, it’s a day of possibilities.
One possibility we can try on is living like a person who prioritizes health and well-being. This might not sound as edgy as dressing up like a vampire or a monster, but, trust me, it’s just as countercultural.
What if, just for this one day, we decide to move because we love our bodies and we like them to feel good? What if we feed ourself food that nourishes our bodies and souls while still being delicious? What if we give ourselves permission to play, to rest, and to sleep?
I admit that the results could be scary, indeed. We may discover that we like opting out of the all-stress-all-the-time cycle. We may feel so much better eating real food that we no longer feel drawn by the siren song of drive-through fries. We may not need to do so much retail therapy when we can regulate our emotions with cardio.
Change is scary, but it can be wonderful, too.
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