Resolution time

Eeeek- I've been neglectful of this blog- sorry about that! Well, that's one thing that I'm resolving to change. I don't make weight-loss resolutions any longer, but I do consider the new year as a nice time to think about changes that I'd like to make in my life. I've enjoyed going back and looking over my past blog posts, so I'm planning on being a bit more regular with my posts going forward.

Another change that I'd like to make is something that I talked about on Wednesday night at my meeting. I'd like to be more intentional about recognizing the positive moves that I make each day. I have a bedtime routine (brush teeth, wash face, etc. and read for a few minutes). I'm going to add to my nightly routine- I'm going to acknowledge one thing that I've done that day that's been helpful for me- for my health or my overall well being. It could be a choice that I made about food or exercise, or it could be something that I did to reduce- or prevent- stress. It could be something that I said or asked of someone else, a move that I made to manage my environment, or even a basic Weight Watchers program skill that I executed well that day. The point being, that I (like most of us) can really benefit from focusing on the positive for a few minutes each day. All too often our thoughts drift to our mistakes, or lapses, or our shortcomings. However, to keep our positive momentum going, it is incredibly helpful to think about what we are doing well. As we discussed on Wednesday, in doing so, I'm able to give myself the often needed boost of energy that I can do things right! In turn, this positive energy can help motivate me to continue to do things well. If, for example, I remember that I threw away the Enstrom's toffee that was gifted to me before I totally overdid it (true accomplishment- yeah!), I am capable of saying "no thank you" to another treat, or of taking only a reasonable portion of another.

So, this year I resolve to focus on the positive for a few minutes each and every day. I've got reminders all around me about what I'm doing right- sometimes I just need to pause and acknowledge my accomplishments- no matter how small they may seem.