For those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile you know that I am working hard to change several things in my life:
- My weight
- My money situation
- My social life
- My love life
- My job
- And I want to travel more
I don’t aim small. The thing is there are moments when I get super frustrated with what feels like the lack of progress in achieving these goals. Do you know what I mean? You jog everyday, log into MyFitnessPal, go to social events, build a side business, and exercise as much as you can an it feels like nothing is happening…for awhile.
But change is tricky like that. You try and try and try and then you start experiencing small changes, little results, until one day it sweeps over you like a tsunami and you can’t believe that it happened so fast.
So start. Stop talking. Get on it. Write your dreams down and start working towards them because they take time. Why? It’s all about the journey. Tap into your heart to discover your inner power, listen to your brain but don’t over think things, and be empowered by your courage.
I’m in the middle of the journey and sometimes I just want to quit, turn back, lay down or cry. I want to whine, shout, and just question my sanity. Why do I keep trying? Because I need to prove to myself that I can. I keep trying because giving up (permanently) is not an option, I feel like proving something to myself, and finally-I have nothing else to do so…why not?!
Putting on the big girl pants is hard because I have to acknowledge a couple of painful truths. What are they? Losing weight is freaking hard to do, dating/making friends is a complete numbers game and I actually have to get outside of my house to meet people, I might have to work at my job longer than I would like (situation has improved substantially-just so done), in order to make more debt repayments I have to make more, and travel will just have to wait (even though I will be going to a work conference in 2 weeks).
I realize that the most important part of this journey is the change that has been happening in my mind. I feel different. I’m walking with a little more pep in my step. I’m holding my head a little higher. I’m beginning to believe that I can do anything that I aspire to. I had lost that feeling and am so happy to have it back.
When the changes I’m working towards happen I won’t take them for granted. I will be so happy and will know that I worked my a@@ off to earn it.
Have you ever had to acknowledge that what you want might not happen on your timetable?
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Oh yes, well an truly. Pretty much all my goals due to life changes. BUT that doesn’t stop me working on things I have set out to do. It can be so much harder when things don;t happen as fast as we want. You are doing fantastic 🙂
Kylie, you will kick butt at all of the goals that you’re working towards.We will be cheering for you at the finish line. I’m trying to remain positive, energized and focused. Sometimes it’s really hard to do. Then, I cry a little and go for a walk in the park/a bike ride/a hike and then keep on going.
This is so true and aligns with something I have been feeling lately. I didn’t give myself this pep talk, but somehow the feeling waned. I too am trying to overhaul my life and it is hard work and the other day I was so bugged down by the entire process, the mental work is draining but I remembered in the end this will all be worth it. I will be a better person, and although I just wanted to get to the end already, I needed to remember the middle is just as important! Take it one day at a time!
Good luck on the rest of your journey!
Sometimes I write posts like these to remind myself of the fact that I have to embrace the process instead of looking at the end result that I’m wanting. I think sometimes we are so focused on the end that we lose sight during the middle of the race. That’s when you have to dig deep and push through. Mentally, that’s where I’m at and it’s tiring…so I’m putting on the big girl pants and dealing with it.
Exactly! Definitely plan to remember to put on my big girl pants next time those feelings comes knocking. Thanks again for this post!
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I make this realization every day. My weight loss journey is so painstakingly slow! But I know that I really just need to be patient with things.
I’m irritated with how slowly my weightloss is going. But, I’m just going to continue focusing and no more quitting like before.Good luck Lisa!!! You can do it.