I create my own happiness.
This is the mantra I keep telling myself. I have to keep reminding myself of this
because It’s so easy to let circumstances and the outside world dictate whether
or not I had a good day, week, or year.
It’s true that stuff happens to you, but what reveals your character is
how you respond and stand back up. I
also keep in mind that to expect a new result out of doing the same thing is
crazy. If I want a different result, I
have to change what I do. I have to set
myself up for success. I have to create
opportunities for stuff to happen that will make me happy. E.g.
Not fitting into my jeans makes me sad.
I can continually be sad about it as I have extra desserts and say I
don’t have time to exercise. Or, I can
sign up for my gym at work and find half an hour breaks to do something
active. I can hire a personal trainer to
keep me accountable, which is necessary for how I work. I can start meal planning to inject more
veggies and lessen carbs. If I lose
weight and fit in my jeans again, I will be happy. I create my own happiness.
Thank you for the lovely notes and cards of comfort and warmth yesterday. To be honest, I was a bit surprised to hear from some of you, but it's nice to know there are a few people actually reading this blog. I feel a lot better today because of you guys. *virtual hugs* Time also has a way of lessening the deepness of the sadness. I'm sure there will be days ahead that will be difficult again, like when I actually see my mom in person for the first time, but I'll cross that bridge then. In the meantime, I'd like to continue doing regular things to further distance the sad feelings and memories. I wish I blogged more regularly so that I wouldn't start forgetting things, but c'est la vie. Ethan has gotten used to his new shoes now, and doesn't protest putting them on as much anymore. We did go to Little Gym in our area, and Ethan was curiously terrified. He wouldn't let go of Lucas, and refused to be put down. Even his legs and...
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