|
Today I have been thinking about potential. My brother was here and has informed me that I can have a brand new bathroom for $1000. Holy crap, what was I waiting for? I lived with an unfinished room because of $1000? I know that is a lot to some people but I am lucky to have a job and we bought our house cheap so that is short money. I didn't even ask before because I thought that it could POTENTIALLY be $5K which is a lot to me. Ok, so I was wrong.
I recently heard this about dating: don't marry potential. If a guy seems like he could be a really great guy if... then don't marry him because he ISN'T. Well, this relates directly to "I could be 118 pounds instead of 162 if I only ate less" - am I eating less and this 118 is a real possibility some day (like the guy could be a millionaire because he already works really hard and has a good paying job so he IS on his way to a million?) - or is this "Gee, you know, technically I used to be that thin so I should be able to get there but I ain't going to do a darn thing to actually move there on purpose I just know there is potential"
My brother reminded me: A journey of a thousand miles starts with but a single step. And, I have my single step all planned out for me too, all I have to do is do it. This week with my pennies=points in my pocket, I got down to basics: what am I putting in my mouth and does it fit into the one step plan that Weight Watchers created? I don't even have to remember what I ate after I eat it, as long as I count that point by moving the penny out of my "allowance" pocket. It will work - it is already working. So, my POTENTIAL to lose weight has been turned into the REALITY that I am losing weight.
I could POTENTIALLY fail too. But by acting on the real plan, I am succeeding now. So, potential is not even a promise - it's different plane from reality, and to keep losing weight I have to stick with reality and not worry or quit because of all the work I potentially have to do - one foot in front of the other, one good choice today, one tomorrow. And the cost isn't really that high if you just take it one day at a time because who can't handle just one day?
I'm rambling. But I am also sticking to my points (get it, weight watcher points versus essay points? Ok, maybe that's not that funny!)
I am having success because I am following in the footsteps of other Weight watchers who have succeeded. Hope you are having a great day!
|
 Comentários
Congrats on "getting it". It's funny because once we do actually get it, it becomes second nature. People tell me all the time that they "could never do all that counting", but what they don't realize, is that you get out of it what you put into it. That's the ONLY way to make it work. Have fun creating your new bathroom! You have the opportunity to create a room that will truly be yours.
23 ago 09 por membro: BlackButterfly615
|
Aren't those "ah ha moments" great? There's all this stuff about weight loss that we can recite as easily as the Pledge of Allegience but it doesn't really sink in until we have one of those moments. You've been doing a bunch of really positive attitude adjustments - great job!
23 ago 09 por membro: Anita Cocktail
|
Nice journal!! What is ... IS. What could be??? Well who knows!! I liked your "rambling"!!! Be good to YOU today.
24 ago 09 por membro: madaboutmoose
|
What a great entry! thanks for sharing it! It made me really think in terms of my own journey. :)
24 ago 09 por membro: dawn0001
|
Great post. Love your penny idea too. I shared this with my sister in law. She doesn't have a chance to log throughout the day, so this way she can keep up in her mind. She is back to work today being a teacher, so trying to plan out her meals ahead of time which helps also.
24 ago 09 por membro: jcbag97
|
Wow - you sure said alot there. I'm so glad you had a talk with your brother - it seems to have really helped you, and opened your eyes to your one potential, which is great. Good luck with the bathroom too. We have one that needs to be totally re-done, but since it works with no problem, we haven't done it. However the mint green floor to celing time is not the best looking!!!!! Hope you have a great day buddy!!!!
24 ago 09 por membro: MomofTwoGirls
|
You don't seem to be rambling - not to me - I was with you all the way. Since I work with teenaged kids i hear a lot about potential. Kids say, "I COULD be a cheerleader IF Iwanted to but I don't want to try out 'cause those girls are all snobs." "I COULD play leftfield BETTER than that guy. I never went out because I don't like the coach." "That guy is really SMART but he just likes to smoke lot of weed." "I could have had that job at the hospital if I wanted it but I JUST didn't have a ride." You are sooooo correct and I want to echo your accuracy. Broadcasting one's potential is not necessary. After all - in the end - everyone's potential is nearly the same. Nearly. Instead of aiming endlessly at what COULD BE - let's get busy and really DEAL WITH WHAT IS! Good post today Kiddo!
24 ago 09 por membro: poet-in-motion
|
| |
|
|
| |
Submeter um Comentário
Você deve iniciar sessão para submeter um comentário. Clicar aqui para iniciar sessão.
|
|
|
Histórico de Peso de abbadabba
|