It has been a while since I blogged and with much time on my hands today, I figured it is an opportune time. My mind is constantly spinning from A to Z, so where do I begin with my thoughts.
1. Only you can make yourself happy
2. If you don't like something about yourself change it
3. Don't judge others or be jealous if they're reaching their goals, you should be proud of them
4. There is always someone out there that has it worse than you do
5. Surround yourself with positive people-ever notice how toxic people stay in the same circle?
6. Don't complain about a repetitive problem if you're not going to do something about it
I believe we all need to set goals in life, whether they are short term or long term. That accomplishment at the end, even with bumps in the road, makes it all worth while. I set a goal to have my degree by age 40. I'll actually have it by the time I reach my 34th birthday July 31st. This is a huge stepping stone and accomplishment for me, because I started school when I was 22. In between moving to Tucson, having my baby boy, and working full time, it was a hard task, so it had to be put off. Now I'm almost there.
My second accomplishment is the reason I started blogging-my goal weight loss and feeling good about myself. Most of us have struggles with pre and post baby image or even if we never had a baby at all. My weight, like most, has always been a struggle, because I love food. I don't "diet" for anyone else, but myself. I feel best when I am at my ideal body weight and I'm exercising. I was diagnosed with high cholesterol three years ago and I wasn't even over weight. When I was pregnant with Mason I had gestational diabetes, so there is always that chance I could become diabetic. By changing my diet and exercising regularly, I was able to lower my cholesterol to normal and lose weight in the process. We tend to judge others by their obsessive dieting or exercising, because we don't really know why they do it or understand their reasoning. Or maybe we're jealous that they have the will power and determination to follow through. If that is what that person wants to do, because it makes them feel good, support them, don't judge them. I do it for my health, mentally and physically. I have fought depression a good part of my life and running helped cure it. The high from running miles fights against those pesky depression woes. The foods I eat, affect the way I feel. I am happy to say I completed my first half-marathon on December 11th and plan on doing more this next year. I am happy to have a circle of friends that support me and I am happy I only have 5 more pounds until I reach my goal weight for my 4'11 frame, which I haven't seen since I was 24--before I got pregnant with Mason.
I am looking forward to 2012, being positive and surrounding myself with more positive people and discarding the pessimists. I look forward to not having the stress of college course work looming over my head. I look forward to at least 3 more half marathons. I look forward to being able to dedicate all my evenings and weekends to Mason and Bobby again after July 23rd. Which we will hopefully be celebrating in Orlando, FL at Walt Disney World. So you see, the rewards at the end of your goals make it all worth while.
