There is a particular activity out there, something that grabs ahold of you, sucks the energy out of you, and keeps you sitting on the couch for hours. It keeps you from doing the cleaning, it takes away the desire to exercise. It even puts a stop to your social life.
Sickness might do all that, but I’m not talking about a virus. I’m talking about a good book. Do you ever get trapped by a good book? For me, reading has much more of a pull than TV or even the internet. It’s addicting. It’s gripping. It’s the ultimate time-killer.
Before I had small children, I sometimes would use a Saturday to do nothing but read. Pleasant as those days were, I always felt a bit rotten and sluggish at the end of them. I wished that I had done something other than sit all day.
Now that I have small kids I don’t exactly have the option of designating an entire day to reading. Occasionally my husband will take the kids and allow me a few uninterrupted hours to read. Those days are blissful, but I still can feel somewhat drained after a long period of time doing nothing. It’s kind of like the feeling after a long road trip. Chances are eating wasn’t hindered, which means you have a bunch of calories just sitting in your gut waiting to be used.
My idea for these fabulous reading days is this: If I am so blessed to have several hours to sit and read, my body will appreciate it if I get some movement and fresh air before crashing for a few hours. It’s like working up an appetite for a big feast, only it’s working up a sit-and-relax appetite. It’s enjoyable to sprawl out with a book when your limbs are tired and your lungs are exhausted. Next time I sit with a book, I plan on pumping out a workout first. I won’t feel so lazy either.
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