I’m sorry.

It has been brought to my attention that while through this blog I am hoping to help others find health, I come across in a rather different tone.  I have never meant to make anyone feel intimidated by adequate health.  I am sorry if I have left you feeling hopeless when it comes to your health: like I have made it seem so far away or impossible for the average person.  Good health can be obtained by anyone who chooses so.

I have been told by someone I highly respect that while yes, my writing may inspire some, it also makes people feel that the only way to live a healthy life is through radical change.  You and I both know that isn’t true.  It’s about small steps: one change at a time.  I am not trying to tell you that the only way to be healthy is by eating a vegetarian or vegan diet and run marathons, nor am I trying to tell you that I live a perfectly healthy life. I have my struggles just like you.  I don’t want to seem unreachable or like I live in this unrealistic world.  I have my beliefs, you have yours.  What may be important to me might not be important to you and vise versa.

I do realize that I am a perfectionist, which I do not consider to be a good character quality and that you may not be (and probably aren’t).  Perfection is unobtainable and I know that.  I am also an extremist: also, another character flaw.  I know no middle ground and I can admit that. That’s what makes me me.

I realize that one mile may seem like a lot to some, while fifty miles may seem normal to others.  I try to reach both audiences through this blog. I know that running marathons is unrealistic for some and am by no means trying to tell you through this blog that that is the only way to be healthy; actually, I don’t really consider marathon running healthy at all.

I do want you to know that I respect any steps that you may take to improve your health, even if it’s choosing apple slices with your McDonalds Quarter Pounder.  I don’t want you to think that I think that the way I chose to live my life is any better than the way you live your life.  We are all different. This world would be so boring if not.  I face my own challenges everyday when it comes to living a healthy life.  We are all marching toward the same goal: to live the best life that we can possibly live.  And that is the goal of this blog: to help you get there.

Anyways, with that off my chest, have a wonderful weekend; I am off to teach and then to Savannah.  Hopefully, I will have my first marathon recap for you sometime Sunday! I am so excited!

Good Health!

Ashley