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Vernonia Freedom—Page 3 Thursday October 1,1981 Self improvement can mean disaster if not disciplined by Charolette Klinger I’ve always envied people who are athletic. In addition to being healthy, athletic people are usually well disciplined. I wish I had a nickel for every time I’ve promised myself I’d start a regular exercise program. I could buy IT&T. My usual self improvement routine begins on Sunday night by making a list. Lists, like diets, must begin on Mondays, without exception. It makes no sense to start something in the middle of the week. No one can make any progress in just three days. You must have the whole week ahead of you in order to show real results by Friday. My lists go something like this: Monday: 1. Get up. (I realize most people wouldn’t need to include this item on their lists, but we’re dealing with a special case here.) 2. Do warm up exercises. 3. Jog for thirty minutes. 4. Do warm down exercises... My Mondays go something like this: 1. Alarm rings. 2. Wake up. 3. Decide I’m too tired (having been up The last air filter your car will ever need! of tortures to my body and my ego. When teams were chosen, I was the preferred “alternate”, the team member who stood by in case half the team was washed away by a flood or the star player was suddenly snatched up by the Mets. I was always chosen goalie in half the night making my list). 4. Promise to start next Monday morning. 5. Roll over and go back to sleep. Most people with shortcomings like to have something to blame them on. I am no exception. I blame my lack of athletic enthusiasm on an unhappy ------------I PWakeMe' ! When It’s Over j By Charolette Klinger J I.-.—........ childhood. I was probably the most uncoordinated child to ever walk...er...crawl on the face of the earth. My pre-teen years were spent mostly on my hands and knees, and I have the scars to prove it. I was always coming home with my knee socks torn and bloodied. 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