Happiness
Happiness is not a destination; it is a manner of traveling. Happiness is not an end in itself.
~ Haim Ginott ~
Do you allow yourself to be happy?
I know that's an odd question, but the answer can be surprising. Many do not allow themselves to be happy. Instead, they get so focused on their goals that they deny themselves an important pleasure of living.
When you first started on this journey, did you lose the first week? If so, did you allow yourself to be happy with it, or did you think, "I thought I was going to lose more" or "Well, it's a start but I have so much more to go"?
And, as you have progressed on your journey, do you cheer yourself on and find joy in the overall process? Or do you always beat yourself up when you stay the same, gain or you simply feel you are not losing enough?
How about when you reach a milestone -- for example, 25 lbs. lost. Do you celebrate the moment with smiles and happiness, or do you just set your sights on the next goal and try to push past that number as quickly as you can?
When WILL you allow yourself to be happy? When will you bask in what is good in your life?
Do you deny yourself the joys of the moment so you can have some mystical happiness at the end? This journey is meant for celebrations along the way -- not emotional punishment.
Every day try to find something to be truly happy about:
You gained? Ok, but isn't it awesome you've lost weight on previous days? This is just a momentary setback in the Big Picture!
You didn't lose as much as you want? Well rejoice that the scale is going in the right direction! Think about life before this lifestyle change and where your weight was heading.
Is it going to take at least a year and a half to lose all of your weight? Smile in knowing you have a bright future ahead of you! Imagine what a year and a half would have brought if you had continued eating like you were before changing your life.
Remember: Happiness is NOT an end in itself.
I encourage you to travel in happiness each and every day of your life. By the time you reach goal, you will have some fantastic memories and lots of energy for living healthy.
Growth opportunity for the day: Identify how you limit your happiness. Examine why you do it and determine how you can change those negative feelings into positive energy.
~ Haim Ginott ~
Do you allow yourself to be happy?
I know that's an odd question, but the answer can be surprising. Many do not allow themselves to be happy. Instead, they get so focused on their goals that they deny themselves an important pleasure of living.
When you first started on this journey, did you lose the first week? If so, did you allow yourself to be happy with it, or did you think, "I thought I was going to lose more" or "Well, it's a start but I have so much more to go"?
And, as you have progressed on your journey, do you cheer yourself on and find joy in the overall process? Or do you always beat yourself up when you stay the same, gain or you simply feel you are not losing enough?
How about when you reach a milestone -- for example, 25 lbs. lost. Do you celebrate the moment with smiles and happiness, or do you just set your sights on the next goal and try to push past that number as quickly as you can?
When WILL you allow yourself to be happy? When will you bask in what is good in your life?
Do you deny yourself the joys of the moment so you can have some mystical happiness at the end? This journey is meant for celebrations along the way -- not emotional punishment.
Every day try to find something to be truly happy about:
You gained? Ok, but isn't it awesome you've lost weight on previous days? This is just a momentary setback in the Big Picture!
You didn't lose as much as you want? Well rejoice that the scale is going in the right direction! Think about life before this lifestyle change and where your weight was heading.
Is it going to take at least a year and a half to lose all of your weight? Smile in knowing you have a bright future ahead of you! Imagine what a year and a half would have brought if you had continued eating like you were before changing your life.
Remember: Happiness is NOT an end in itself.
I encourage you to travel in happiness each and every day of your life. By the time you reach goal, you will have some fantastic memories and lots of energy for living healthy.
Growth opportunity for the day: Identify how you limit your happiness. Examine why you do it and determine how you can change those negative feelings into positive energy.
posted by Melissa :-) @ 11:16 PM
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