It got me thinking...how do you stay focused when everything in your life is off kilter? After praying and some soul searcing, I figured these two things out for sure...
- I can't over dramatize the way life is:
- Life is going to happen. We all have things that sneak up on us in our lives. However for me, if it doesn't go according to my well laid plans then I have to be flexible to regroup. If everything is okay with my relationship with God and my relationship with my family then I am really okay. Curb the overactive dramatization; it gives me an excuse to get off track, which I do not need!
- If "everything" feels off kilter, WW can be a stablizing factor:
- Instead of WW being the first thing that gets thrown off, it should and can be one of the solid, dependable things in the midst of a chaotic situation. I need to trust it to work even when things are difficult around me. I can't say "Well, that's just great, things aren't going as planned this week, I guess I'll just start tracking again next week." Then the entire week goes by and I have wasted an opportunity to at least maintain my weight loss if not lose some. Instead I throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water and I am sitting in a no good situation.
Ideally, I won't lose focus again, realistically it may happen; but I will catch it sooner and will go longer in between occurences. Afterall, that is what a healthy lifestyle is, one good choice followed by another good choice followed by another good choice...well, you get the picture:)!
Blessings to you today...stay focused!
