I weigh in and posted measurements today. Feel free to check the Success Log if you like. I am recommitting to posting my weight and measurements weekly, not that things are slowing down a little.
Often I go to bed feeling a little discouraged that I didn't accomplish more. I know that's negative--still working on that. It might be good for me to review what I did get done, so I have some sense of accomplishment instead of feeling discouraged. That being said, every day I wake up feeling hopeful and excited for a new day. And I have to say that this is a feeling that I thank God for every day.
I recently heard a new idea. It was that if you only set achievable goals, you won't grow. This is an important idea for me because it helps me understand that if I am not always reaching my goals, that is a good sign that I have set good ones. It also reminds me of the obvious, which is that if I really do want to grow (which is the whole point of this blog and everything I'm trying to do), then I need to accept that there will be times when I fall short of my goals.
Every day is a chance for me to reevaluate my goals and renew my commitment to strive for more. I have a firm belief that personal progress is really the purpose of our lives. If we are not making strides to improve ourselves, we are missing out on precious opportunities for growth and for increased joy in our lives.
There's a story from many years ago that I really like. It's called "The Countess and the Impossible," and it was published in Reader's Digest. You can find the text here. I hope you will take the time to read it. It's only a few pages long. I'd like to hear what you think of it.
Have a great day, everyone! :)
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