I have done the “workout” resolution for years. Every year I say to myself, “self, you’re a fat
ass, it’s time to get on the ball and lose some weight;” and every year I fail
miserably because, well, chocolate and cheese.
The two greatest things ever discovered by man are the downfall to my self-control. That and Chic Filet, but that’s another
problem for another day.
If I were to take a real inventory of my being, it wouldn’t be
that difficult to find those spots that need work. I have been eating better, more to the
benefit of my health than because of any resolution to enhance my vanity. Eating better and exercising each day takes
on a life of its own. I won’t say that
what I do is considered working out, because that would be a ridiculous
overreach.
Finish What You Start
A good resolution to have might be for me to finish what I start.
I get all gung ho on some activity, diet
or challenge and then realize that I never finished, leaving half sewed
projects, half written books and half-baked foods for me to clean up..
On that note, I am currently working on a 21 Day No Junk
food Challenge, and so far, as of Day 3, I have been pretty good. Here is what is not allowed:
- No Chocolate
- No Candy
- No Cake, Doughnuts or muffins
- No Pastries
- No White Bread
- No chips
- No Fast Food
- No Carbonated Beverages
- No Ice Cream
Stop Being so Judgy
and Gossipy
One thing that I have been working on for a looooooong time,
is the “if you haven’t got anything nice to say rule.” I seriously suck at this. I mean well, I wake up every day and tell myself,
“Self, don’t be such a bitch today.”
People aren’t perfect and it helps to remember that even if you can’t
remember all of your transgressions, I can guarantee you that someone out there
can.
Sharing other people’s bad decisions and poor judgement doesn’t
make me look better, it makes me look smaller, personality wise that is, because if being
petty was a diet, I would be back in a size 3.
This is what I really want to change this year.
I would be wrong to not admit that occasionally, just
sometimes engaging in some light gossip is like a balm. Like Aloe to my own personal burned self-perception. It is because it feels so good that I need to
not do it.
Say You’re Sorry
Let me start 2016 by apologizing. I really want to apologize to anyone that I
owe an apology to that might not have received it from me. I can state with 100% accuracy that I know
each time I did someone wrong. Many
times it was unintentional and other times, it goes back to being a bitch. Either way, I am sorry that my insecurities,
my ego, my jealousies, or my stupidity made me behave offensively.
You should try it, it really feels good to let go and admit being wrong. Every fight doesn’t have to be to the death, yes family members this
means you too! Every argument doesn’t have
to end with silence and judgement. Life
is too short and I am too tired to keep that kind of negativity alive, so if
the apology is what you are waiting for, here it is; delivered with sincerity
and love. Sometimes the answer really is
a simple as “I am stupid and I am sorry."
Happy New Year to You!
Happy New Year to You!
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