Did you over-eat today? Did you feel too lazy to exercise? Forgot to meditate? Then here's a thought: Set a timer for exactly five minutes. Go to a private space. Rant, rave, pound a pillow fuming at your "misdeeds." When the timer goes off STOP. No more negative thoughts for the rest of the day. Stay focused and positive. Be nice to yourself. Follow your dreams and goals, for tomorrow you'll again have your five minutes, if you need them, to tell off that pillow.
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A thought: We all have set-backs and it's so easy to be hard on ourselves, endlessly. If we allow the negative feelings, just for a brief time, then focus only on our objectives, it's easier to give ourselves a break. Just my two cents!
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It is so easy on this journey to get down and frustrated, when this happens I remind myself how fortunate that I am. Weight is something that I can change, there are many people who face insurmountable obstacles that they can't change. I tell myself stop attending my own pity-party and get going!
When I want to give up, have a pity party or I have a really negative outlook or negative self-talk, I focus on the things that I have and about all the things I am able do that others may or may not be able to do, due to circumstance. I count my blessings and recenter myself.26
When you are having a pity party for yourself, try to refocus on all the positive things in your life to re-attune your attitude. Look at your accomplishments, all you are grateful for (it could be just because you woke up today sometimes! lol). "A joyful spirit is evidence of a grateful heart"
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Keep saying "I am grateful for______" filling in the blanks each time with something different until you can no longer think of anything.
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
