Today was a good day. I just felt a lot more positive. Of course, much of my happiness stemmed from the pep talk that my husband gave me last night. I was feeling blue from piling way too much onto my plate and attempting yet again to eat more than I could chew...well...more like forcibly choking myself to eat everything on my plate when it's not humanly possible. Okay, metaphors aside; I have a bad habit of trying to hold myself to unrealistically high standards while attempting to finish everything on my never ending to-do list in just a day's time. Anyway, my husband reminded me of the importance of being present in the moment and not worrying so much of all the other things coming. After I list out my things that need to be done, leave it at that and tackle it when time permits rather than attempting to bend time as well as my spine when bending over backwards.
So today I tried to be calm and see the day as just today. Not as the day after all the other struggling days, and not as the day before the next busy day to come. It was just today. And suddenly everything seemed so much calmer. My heavy list of to-dos was lifted from my mind so I was able to focus on the moment. When applying this viewpoint while I was at work, I was able to feel a lot more in control of my emotions. It also helped that the kids seemed a lot better today too. But perhaps they could sense the change in my mood and what I witnessed was the reflection of my good mood. Either way, it worked for me!
On another good note, my husband and I worked out today! I increased my activity and lowered my intake. I also was able to go to the grocery store and get some healthier snacks to get me through the day. Here's to getting back on track with preparing my body for Pickle!
Positive thoughts for a positive Pickle: "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present."
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