How many times have we heard that cliché? I have some early memories in life, as I was one of three kids and *I* seemed to be the *one* to spill my milk at the table! First, there was the 'deadly silent pause' followed by penetrating icy stares & glares from parents and two brothers .......... and of course the heavy sighs ........

Why such a topic? Seems from reading others blogs, it can at times be a Hot topic .......... Setting goals and streaks ....... really making progress and then whammo! Like a ton of unexpected bricks come tumbling down to interrupt the process! Sometimes disappointment and frustration reigns!

Briefly ......... Here's the scoop that prompted me to share .........
Once again, I re-established my goals on Jan 1 with a clean slate! It felt good and I was on a roll! Had a great plan intact and I was unstoppable! ...........

Until ............. I had been battling an extremely painful condition in both feet ...... (will see Neurologist this week) ........ Anyway, the pain became so unbearable that my Doctor prescribed a "Top Gun" of an anti-inflammatory to go to work on this ...... ........ However, my pharmacist CAUTIONED me: "You MUST eat LOTS of bready food ........ particularly bagels ....... to protect your stomach or this stuff can/ will eat holes in your stomach ! .......... I knew I had to do this, and in the course of things, I gained back the 3 pounds I initially lost and became extremely nauseated! .............

Things got out of 'sync' overall ............ But this is the viewpoint I reached..........

#1--No crying over spilled milk . (Not of my choice, but will deal wisely with it)
#2--No pity party allowed .........
#3--I will use my energy and concentrate on healing and feeling better.
#4--I do not beat myself up ........ or feel like I *lost* 'something.'
#5--Offer support and encouraging words to 'someone else' .... in their blogs .......

What is the common thing we share as a Spark family? ...... We all are on a fitness journey and we each have our dreams to become 'our best' .......... and to enjoy the wonderful friends we make along the way ......

But if ...... at any time you accidentally 'spill the milk' ...... & experience detainments such as: illness, injury, or otherwise ...... sometimes new priorities have to be set so our body can mend .......... ....(Not that we're planning on it-lol)

So .......... rather than feel bad, I am looking at this ' inconvenience' to my spark plan .......... 'TEMPORARILY interrupted ........... and just like taking any journey, sometimes we have to take a detour ..... which may take us the 'long way' around. Once again .......... Don't give up or throw in the towel ....... Use the towel to clean up the spilled up milk ........ It's only a bump in the road ........ Not to forget ......... There are rest stops along the way to our journey ........ Be kind to yourself ........