Where do I want to be 365 days from now? Wow, that is one big question but I actually think I have a pretty good idea. Give or take the minor details, my life looks like this in a year...
6:00 am - awake, vibrant and full of energy. I feel rested from my sleep and eager and excited to take on the day. I start my day with a jog around the neighborhood. If the baby is up, she's coming along for the ride. I'm training for some sort of fitness challenge (maybe a 1/2 marathon or maybe something a little different like http://toughmudder.com/). Throughout the day I enjoy my food and I definitely don't count calories. I do not stress about what I eat, I simply take joy in nourishing my body. I have no power struggle with my weight. I maintain my happy weight effortlessly. I do not obsess over the scale but if I did get on I'd bet I'd weigh between 106-112 lb. I'm slender and toned. I feel strong physically, mentally and emotionally. I cook the majority of my meals not because "I have to" but because "I get to". I enjoy my work and each day I'm filled with the excitement of the impact I can make in my life and the lives of others. My family feels loved and appreciated, as do I. I have close friends that share my same joy and passion for life.I have learned how to meditate and I never take things to seriously...life is about being flexible. My hair and skin are beautiful, youthful and lustrous (it must be all those fruits and veggies I'm eating). I treat people kindly. I love wholeheartedly. I have a strong relationship with my hubby and we take time to treasure and enjoy our little girl. At the days end I smile and realize everything is just as it should be.
...basic, right? I'm excited to look back a year from now and see what my life actually looks like compared to what I had envisioned.
So where do I start? I think my first order of business will be to work on mindfull eating. The way I eat bothers me more than most other things. I need to start connecting eating well with being happy vs. eating what I want and feeling crappy (this is where I currently am and it sucks). My mantra for the week is...eating wholesome, nutritional foods = happiness (in time I hope to link all the things I want to achieve with happiness because complete happiness and fulfillment are the ultimate goals, my day-to-day actions are just my channels I use to get there).
Things I can do to be a more mindful eater
-Breathe and breathe deeply before and while I eat. Hopefully focusing on my breathing with allow me to slow down and be more present.
-I will think about the choices I'm making and question why I'm eating what I'm eating. Are my reason good? If not, I'll work to redirect myself and focus on the fact that making change will take action and practice.
These are two basic strategies but if I can truly implement them I know they will be a significant step in breaking free from my food issues and the bad feeling that surround them. I'm totally eager to work within to feel good throughout. The journey starts now.
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