Found My Happy
I've been struggling to keep my mood on the happy side the last few weeks. It isn't that I've been unhappy, precisely. It is more that I've felt scattered and busy and unproductive. I have been looking at the big picture, seeing ALL the work I have to do in ALL the area of my life, and I've allowed myself to be weighed down by the sheer size of my to-do list.
But then I took a look at my last two weeks on the BigSliceOff. I've exercised daily. I've eaten well. I've tried new exercises and revisited old favorites. I'm down two pounds (at least today, heh) and I'm confident going into the weekend - Monday will be a good weigh-in day for me, and that is something to look forward to, after this year of painfully slow weight loss.
More than that, I've been reminded in many subtle ways that while in many areas of our lives, seeing the big picture can lend perspective, I'm one of those people who starts hyperventilating over it. Some people can't see the forest for all the trees. I can't see the trees, because I can only see the forest. So many trees! So many trees! *swoon*
I took the time to slow down this week. I've been allowing my attention to rest on the individual trees, and I'm noticing the sunlight filtering down through the branches. I'm aware that my Happy is playing hide and seek behind the trunks. I keep spotting her, and she's slowing down. I've almost caught up to her, now.
Comments
Two pounds down! Wooo hoooo to YOU!
Posted by: EverydaySuperGoddess | March 16, 2007 10:08 AM
Two pounds down?! HOORAY! *confetti*
Posted by: Fat Bridesmaid | March 16, 2007 10:31 AM
You're going to catch her, and get her working for you. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: HealthyMummy | March 16, 2007 11:59 AM
Great for you! You sound like you are really enjoying this challenge! I am too! You are now my motivation!
Posted by: MJ | March 16, 2007 6:26 PM
I love your outlook on life (and weight loss)! Being stressed about losing weight and picking over every mistake of every day is really not going to lead to any long term change. I need to start looking at the big picture too!
Posted by: lovelines | March 17, 2007 12:52 AM