Moving On

No matter what happens, time marches on; the sun rises in the sky; the seasons change; and life does go on. Our lives do move in cycles.  Sometimes, we are "up" when all seems to be going our way.  Other times, we are "down" when it's time to reflect.  This is normal and happens to everyone,  However, as we work hard to lose weight and improve our eating, it's easy to make mistakes--by making a choice we might later regret or by overeating or by eating out of stress.

With over 200 choices to make every day about food, it's hard to believe that all 200 choices would be exactly correct.  Following the program mostly right, most of the time is the goal.  This approach gives us the wiggle room we need.  This creates a broad, realistic view.  Most importantly, this point of view enables us to MOVE ON, no matter what happens.  This is a critical life skill.  Accepting the fact that no matter what happens, we choose to move forward is hopeful and mature.  While we can learn from mistakes or temporary setbacks, we cannot stall in self pity or frustration.  We can take a look at what went wrong AND what went right and MOVE ON.

I heard a trainer in the gym ask a client "How motivated are you?"  It's a great question because when we feel highly motivated to succeed, we work hard.  We find solutions to problems.  We plan ahead.  We set ourselves up to achieve.  We show up for the gym even when we are tired.  Alternatively, when we are not motivated to succeed, we make excuses and let temporary setbacks overwhelm us.

We know that the journey of life is ever changing.  It has twists and turns.  It takes us down roads we may have never anticipated.  It presents challenges and surprises.  To be fully alive and aware, we notice these things, but we do not get sidetracked by them.  We keep moving.

Expect a great life.  Expect a life full of adventure and self improvement, health and wellbeing.  Expect the natural ebbs and flows.  Expect to gather the internal forces to keep going.