When I don't reach a goal, I try to understand why. Then, rather than beating myself up over my "failure", I start again at the next meal, or opportunity for exercise. It's all about loving myself & resetting my focus. Punishing myself if I "fail" only leads to frustration & throwing in the towel.
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I cannot be perfect, but I can be the best Me that I can be!!!
HONORINGGOD4/14/2010 3:04:00 PM
AMEN ,BECAME EASIER WHEN I GAVE IT TO gOD NOW HE IS CONTROL
THEEXERCISER4/7/2010 10:29:00 AM
I love this comment it is something to really think about and put into practice
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Forgiveness
My secret to success would definitely learning how to forgive myself. I am perfectionist and when I would fall down I would continue to beat myself about all of my failures. My success had been on those bad days when instead of beating myself up I actually look back at all the GOOD things I have done and accomplished. Mind over matter. No one is perfect so let yourself off the hook!
I promise to accept myself for who I am. I promise to do the best I can for myself. I promise to give myself the time needed to be healthy in every single area of my life. I promise to give myself a break. I promise to remind myself that I am human, I am not perfect and no one else is either.
